shortgun:

This is an insult...how did my posts showed anger?
Have I threatened anyone?
Did I insult anybody.?
I have a right express my opinion(s)...do u want me gagged?
Do u want me to stop posting in the thread?

Good to know that I have people like u who care about me and wants me to feel better.... Since you want me to feel better.
Get me one of these,it will put a smile to my face.

Eddee:


Baba, I said what I know. Didn't say all are 4matics, I explicitly implied that I'm yet to see one that isn't. Good morning

shortgun:

This is an insult...how did my posts showed anger?
Have I threatened anyone?
Did I insult anybody.?
I have a right express my opinion(s)...do u want me gagged?
Do u want me to stop posting in the thread?

Good to know that I have people like u who care about me and wants me to feel better.... Since you want me to feel better.
Get me one of these,it will put a smile to my face.

shortgun:

U need a new mechanic

shortgun:

U meant they are all 4matics...don't try to play smart abeg. No one knows it all.

HeavenlyBang:


Most AMGs are RWD. E55, C55, W204 C63, W205 C63. The W204 C43 is AWD, I believe. Same as the W213 E63. But traditionally, AMGs have been RWD.

nurey:


so you can pour 20w50 and abro ATF, joker of the highest order, rather ask for a wheel barrow benz

Essont:
My local mechanic is warning me against a w202 C200 with air flow meter, please is that really something I should be scared of? Can someone explain what the MAF is and how frequently does it fails? How much is the cost?

Is it something I should be bothered about?

Essont:


I am about making this choice, please someone should respond to me, i don't want to make a choice of first car that I will regret!

nurey:


MAF is mass air flow, once this part fails you have issues with idling and throttle response. The major reason why he is dissuading you from buying is if it fails, replacement is expensive but the major headache is getting a working replacement, all the nonsense sold in the market are mostly defective

Eddee:


Baba Essont, you go buy- you go buy tire. Nurey is right, passed through hell sourcing for a working unit for an 06 S430. Finally got a used working part from ebay.

Essont:
So as the kazeem advised I stay away from, I should just source for another?

I thought that thing is just a buy, plug and play thing base on the numerous pictures I saw of it on AliExpress.

Thank you for the clarification, I will seek further for better options.

Eddee:


Nope, buy your car but try to avoid Chinese or clone parts for Mercedes benz. Its always a 70-30 gamble. So many people will swear on Tibao parts, but I've been unlucky with them. From speed sensors to even wheel bearings.

Essont:
Okay, my question is how often does the MAF fails and how much does it cost. Let me see if I can deal with it.

Thank you for your support thus far bro.

Eddee:


Not very often, in my experience. It rarely does. But when it does, replace with a genuine part, and you'd be good to go - I don't know the cost for your vehicle but the used part I got on ebay was $64 (shipping inclusive). Something I've seen fail multiple times is always the secondary air pump or its relay. It's usefulness is subjective, so I and a couple of my friends have learnt to live with the CEL

Essont:


"I and a couple of my friends have learnt to live with the CEL"
This is another part I don't understand. By CEL, what do you mean?

sacramento1212:


Check Engine Light displayed on the instrument cluster when there's an error/malfunction mechanically or electronically with a particular vehicle.

Essont:


OK, bro you have been very helpful to me, i just don't want to go wrong with my choice of w202 C200. God's grace I will be settling for it coming Monday.


I will keep you updated on all issues. God bless you and TGIF.

Essont:


OK, bro you have been very helpful to me, i just don't want to go wrong with my choice of w202 C200. God's grace I will be settling for it coming Monday.


I will keep you updated on all issues. God bless you and TGIF.

sacramento1212:


If all is well with the vehicle you intend to buy, you won't go wrong with a W202 C200. Very rugged and reliable ride. Good luck with your purchase.

Cheers

CityNGR:
MENTION ME AFTER THE ACQUISITION
Unfailingly brother.

Essont:


Thank you sir, the kazeem told me the airflow meter can be bridged permanently by a change of brain box. I hope he is right.

Essont:


Thank you sir, the kazeem told me the airflow meter can be bridged permanently by a change of brain box. I hope he is right.

sacramento1212:


Ignore the Kazeem. Once you tamper with the factory settings of any Mercedes, wahala starts. You only will need competent hands to handle the maintenance/ servicing of your ride. It's not the Jap that can tolerate abuse(some don't) so you better ignore such foolish advise.

shortgun:

As much as I don't want to doubt ur story.
It's a fact that if u change from mineral to synthetic oil the chances of having oil leaks is very high. 2 out of 5 cars will have a smoking engine after the switch... this is because most synthetic oils contains detergents that will wash off deposits that had been acting as sealant in the the engine. Xw30 grade synthetic oils is a bad choice for our climate. The oil will thin out at high temperatures, our concern here should be on the behaviour of the oils at high temperatures and not freezing temperature.
The higher the number the better.
Also bear in mind that some engines are designed to burn oil(yes u heard right)...when u use oils that thins out at high temperatures the engine will burn off most of the oil before ur service due date and you will have oil shortages which will eventually result to a knock. This is one of the reasons why most people engine will knock.
They will pour in synthetic oils and believe that it will serve their engines for 6,8,or 12 months not knowing that the engines burns the oil gradually till it will get to dangerous low levels where the engine will eventually knock.

Chelseafan1:



Gurus in the house, I'll like to address this bolded part, y'all know I serviced my engine 4 days ago, when the oil change was done, o checked from the instrument cluster, I saw 5.5ltrs, I was happy.

Fast forward to today, I have driven almost 300 miles, I decided to check today and saw 4.6ltrs, planning on checking very early tomorrow again.

I'm confused o, and there are no leakages under the car.

Cc Radautoworks, Gazzuzz, HeavenlyBang, Nwanneni, Nurey, CityNGR, Diportivo etc etc

HeavenlyBang:


No engine is designed to burn oil, per se. However...some engines have that as a defect. Nissan's VQ engines are notorious for it, for example. Some Honda J35s also have that issue. Same with a few of the earlier Audi turbo engines.
There's also the factor of mileage and maintenance.

Interesting to know that you're burning oil. I take it your previous oil change was a W40 oil, right? And you didn't burn any oil then? Then this one was a W30 and you're burning oil?

May be a good idea to switch back to the W40 oil you used. I don't mind them.

Using 20W50 is still pretty stupid, except in some peculiar situations, though.

Chelseafan1:


No, I still used a w40 ds time, only difference was that, I used the one I got from Oga as against the one sold at Mobil filling station. I'll never change to w30 cos it's lighter than w40 and I'll never try that 20w50 on my car. Never!!!!

I'll check again ds morning b4 engine warms up to working temperature nd also at working temperature.

Chelseafan1:



Gurus in the house, I'll like to address this bolded part, y'all know I serviced my engine 4 days ago, when the oil change was done, o checked from the instrument cluster, I saw 5.5ltrs, I was happy.

Fast forward to today, I have driven almost 300 miles, I decided to check today and saw 4.6ltrs, planning on checking very early tomorrow again.

I'm confused o, and there are no leakages under the car.

Cc Radautoworks, Gazzuzz, HeavenlyBang, Nwanneni, Nurey, CityNGR, Diportivo etc etc

Chelseafan1:



Gurus in the house, I'll like to address this bolded part, y'all know I serviced my engine 4 days ago, when the oil change was done, o checked from the instrument cluster, I saw 5.5ltrs, I was happy.

Fast forward to today, I have driven almost 300 miles, I decided to check today and saw 4.6ltrs, planning on checking very early tomorrow again.

I'm confused o, and there are no leakages under the car.

Cc Radautoworks, Gazzuzz, HeavenlyBang, Nwanneni, Nurey, CityNGR, Diportivo etc etc

oluwaseunla:


If the oil is still short, you have to determine if it's coming out through the tail pipe or not. If it isn't, you may need to inspect for sludge. Hope you've maintained recommended intervals for the oil change.

Chelseafan1:


I got the car ds January, changed the oil dt came with it with 0w40,

This is the second oil change, did it at Radautoworks workshop and when I left there, nd got home, I got 5.5ltres


Ok, when I started the engine this morning, it was 4.9ltres, as the engine kept running, I saw it visibly going down till 3.5ltrs. As the engine kept on running till 90 degrees, it went up back to 3.8ltre and it's been here since like 3 minutes.