₦airaland Forum

Vision101:
Water for coolant? Coolants come in small containers and expensive. The cost will be heavy if you use only coolant because of the volume that will fill the radiator. I usually use water and add one or two cans of coolant.

Nteogwuija:
Which coolant would u guys recommend? Cuz most coolants I see look like colorings added to water.

NovusHomo:
Is it oil quality or the level of oil in the engine?

BlackKafka:
Check your car manual or google online. Different colours of radiator coolant are meant for different applications. The pink coolant is standard for Toyota cars from 2014 upwards. Also, never ever mix different types of coolants - it would mess up your engine. If you are unsure of what coolant is in your car, drain the radiator before inputting.

Fkj202004:
Can I pour in the coolant when there's still water in the radiator? And how often do I have to put coolant?

BlackKafka:
Chain. For God's sake, how much is coolant? 5k for a vehicle that costs millions is not too much to spend, but hey, what do I know.

BlackKafka:
Chain. For God's sake, how much is coolant? 5k for a vehicle that costs millions is not too much to spend, but hey, what do I know.

Realteeyee123:
So certain coolant are a 50/50 mix and it’s pre mixed so you don’t use water again while some are concentrate, for those you can use water and mix with it .

So depending on the coolant you have .

juwoonn:
Normal now...
This should be the Basics of car usage knowledge, but trust me; many car owners in Nigeria don't check their oils especially the ladies.

Women own na to use and dump anytime the car develops fault...even if it's on the highway; they'll call their husband, bf, or brother to come and carry the faulty car.

ibechris:
Wrong.

Every car produced from the year 2000 to date does not need to warm up before u can drive out.

Gotocourt:
Removing thermostat is the number one killer

Hotguy27:
Nigeria environment is completely different from what manufacturers factor in when recommending use and change of engine oil.
So, it should depend on how and where you use the car. Nigeria atmosphere has a lot of dust particles that unfortunately find their ways into the engines. This alters completely the efficiency and the duration of whatever engine oil you use. For me, I change engine oil every month or once I drive the car for 3,000 km

umuna:
All cars need to warm up at least 1 minute before driving out. The engines are mechanical components and need to be lubricated before driving.

A report carried out by a company concerning catastrophic car engine damages, they found out that these damage usually occurs during engine start up and warming up.

For me, after start up, I allow the rev needle to move to below 1000rx, before engaging the gears.

nairamaniac:
Catalytic converter

pak:
Sincere question here - do you think modern engines still need the warm up?
I thought that was an issue with older cars

Fkj202004:
Thank you. How often do I use coolant?

GVTAsiwaju:
Can I top my radiator with coolant knowing that it’s water in-it

Emeka71:
You mean removing the thermostat in order to save fuel ?

HenryWilliams:
yes it was back in the day.
nowadays it has little or no impact on modern cars, however if you have the time, allow the car reach idling rpm before moving.

Dynamicboss:
You said it correctly. I use full synthetic oil that mechanics say it last for 6months but due to many factors such as dust (as you mentioned), traffic, hot weather, etc.. I changed it between 2-3months. It’s expensive but my engine performance is top notch.

Same for gear maintenance, I do it twice in a year.

Femeto:
Don't use AC your engine go last long.

calabaman:
Lol how does that work and why was the AC then put in the first place

Realteeyee123:
Lol didn’t even see that post lol. So so untrue , in fact if you driving long distance using your AC , you actually save gas compared to not using AC reason is due to drag and all.

Also in modern cars not necessary to always put off your AC or on when you off your car and put it on , makes no difference car is designed for that.

Anything you do always ask or check the engineering design behind it and reason why instead of listening to some roadside mechanic that can’t use an OBd2 scanner correctly . No offence , I rather listen to those that designed the car than spare parts sellers

NovusHomo:
Corrector corrected.
Ordinary typo, you sef too do.

nairamaniac:


Even though it doesn't seem like a typo error

nairamaniac:


Even though it doesn't seem like a typo error

Idaytesj29:
Kazeem don help you remove your thermostat ba? Lol 😂😂😂😂

Vision101:
5k coolant can't fill a radiator. Can it? Just interested in learning.

dru23:
Baba no car should take up to 4 to 5 minutes before driving off ......

If you are maintaining the car and you are using the recommended the oil , the most it should take is 30 seconds or wait till the RPM drops down below 1k . If you the maintain the engine it shouldn't take more than that......

Now if you are using much thicker oil like 20w50 , which modern cars don't really use . It will take more time for that thick oil to circulate before driving off ......

A healthy car that uses recommended engine oil should only take at most 50 seconds for the RPM to get below 1k before driving.....

You can always catch me on tiktok on car maintenance tips and imported products from the USA

AfroBeatDiary:
Yes o, he say it's useless

Rayd502:
How much do you sell Mobil 1 synthetic 0w-20 and do you think the ones sold on jumia is original?