₦airaland Forum

CityNGR:
Well well well, I am actively questioning your business model. Dru23 is right

Welcome o!

The one where I quote you N2,900 and you say someone else has it for N1,000 and I'm okay with you buying from them? Okay

This is the good stuff not the garbage they send to Nigeria. Z134 N4,700. R134a N4,150

dru23:
Oga Madam how far wetin happen between you and CityNrg. He was one of early supporter, he even accuse me of fighting and liking nursing mother like you ... well hope it is well between the two of you... for him to be your strongest supporter to now questioning your expertise baffles me o .

Lol. You don't know CityNGR. Nairaland is currently boring and it's his unofficial job to keep it spicy since you seem to have retired

And he's not questioning expertise. He's wondering why we don't endlessly quote him parts price lol.

kayphyzee:
My hopes o.

Just bring the car to us to see what's really going on before you do anything else

Crvrider:
Oga dru23 I know say na me ask for advice and you give advice. But first off, I live in igando driving down to lekki is really not a big deal but I just want to emphasis on that point. Now if I take myself and my car go this lekki autoshop are you sure they will not charge me the same amount I bought the car for repairs? This one no be restaurant when you go wash plate after you chop finish and you no get money to pay o. Don't get me wrong, though. If I have the money I will spend good on what I love but as at the moment I am trying to survive.

It's not by force to fix with us. People bring their car all the time just for diagnosis and then go elsewhere. People also bring their own parts and we put for them. We give you estimate and don't do anything without your consent. At least you will know what is really wrong with the car. And TBH, we are VERY affordable on labor.

Johnsonkeyz2019:
My Honda Accord 2006 discussion Continue AC again o last month I changed one of the black rubber on top for the AC and they cleaned all mouth till that of the condenser retighted everything ND refilled it ND early this month the driver side starting blowing normal air ND when I used it today it wasn't cold at all what could have gone wrong again

Coz if I refill it again it's obvious before a month it might be back to same junction of no freon

Also, use better gas not star, Harp, etc

lekbel09:
Good morning sir please how much would it cost to convert a Toyota corolla 2006 hatchback from RHD to LHD .Please do reply as soon as possible thanks

Hello, we don't advice it.

GAZZUZZ:
NgcoboP will never buy any part, just seeks attention.

Make you dey look me now

GAZZUZZ:
all man have to respect themselves

Yes o. I no dey vex

GAZZUZZ:
you don ask Aunty Radu? Me nah toks sure pass

Yes. My price made him pick race I hear

thebigkendo:
FreshMekanik come & collect your fresh fuel pump

Baba see price.. He no respond again

It's like gazzuzz was a prophet in that play he wrote lol

Johnsonkeyz2019:
My Honda Accord 2006 discussion Continue AC again o last month I changed one of the black rubber on top for the AC and they cleaned all mouth till that of the condenser retighted everything ND refilled it ND early this month the driver side starting blowing normal air ND when I used it today it wasn't cold at all what could have gone wrong again

Coz if I refill it again it's obvious before a month it might be back to same junction of no freon

Leak. Proper diagnosis needed. Run uv dye through system. Also, only ONE side not blowing cold?

luvinhubby:
So this Honda baby boy and it's owner have practically been to the moon and back, twice

When you put it that way, DAYUM!

CityNGR:
Like I said earlier you need lessons in the Nigerian automobile industry. Meanwhile for any oil discussion Nairaland's reference person is sooperrescue

Okay

The Nigerian automobile industry is doing great so I'll just be in the corner over there

CityNGR:
I need to speak my mind to your face!! Your business model has so many defects that can sink it without notice.

You know where to find me and I welcome constructive criticism

I'm not sure what about though because if they are cheaper they have a better business model and you should buy from them.

diportivo:
wow

that's some badass sorcerer right there

ROFLLLLLL!!

.He who has ears, let him hear..

Do I Have To Use the Manufacturer's Oil?
What You Need To Know About Factory-Branded Oils


Ten or 15 years ago, choosing the oil for your car was simple. All you needed to know was the viscosity — 5W-30, for example — and you could get a few bottles at the local auto parts store. But this simplicity is starting to go away.

General Motors' transition to a new oil specification for all its 2011 and newer vehicles is bringing new attention to the issue of manufacturer oil specifications. GM isn't the first to require such a specification, but its move signals a change in the car-maintenance landscape.

A manufacturer's oil specification is a unique blend that an automaker creates and mandates for use in its vehicles. GM's new oil product, Dexos, consolidates its five prior recommended oil specifications into two blends: Dexos1 for gasoline-powered vehicles and Dexos2 for diesels.

GM and other automakers warn that failure to use their factory-specified oils could void a car's warranty. These new oil specifications can also create confusion and cost issues for consumers who change the oil themselves or take their cars to local mechanics who may not be aware of the changes

Oil Has Changed
The oil inside a modern engine might look just like it did a decade ago, but it actually is far more advanced. The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) have set the standards for oil for the past 60 years and have changed the specifications roughly every five years. Oil needs to change to meet increasing emissions regulations, offer better protection against sludge and improve fuel economy.

"There has been a significant increase in lubricant quality in the past 20 years," says Robert Sutherland, principal scientist for Pennzoil passenger-car engine lubricants. "But there has also been a significant increase in the stress that the engines put on the lubricant."

Sutherland says it's a game of leapfrog. As the hardware moves forward, the oil specifications must also change to handle the additional heat and properly lubricate the engine. He adds that the tolerances in a modern engine are closer and tighter, which means that the oil's ability to keep critical engine parts clean is more important than it used to be.

Automakers' Own Recipes
The API and ILSAC standards are the baseline, says Timothy Miranda, senior engineer for race oil and field testing for Castrol Lubricants, which manufactures oil for automakers such as Audi, BMW and Volkswagen. Automakers are free to improve upon the standards as long as they meet the minimum requirements.

"They may choose to have their own specifications because of a unique aspect of their engine design," Miranda says. For example, if a car is turbocharged, it might require synthetic oil rather than conventional oil.

This manufacturer standard is more common among the German automakers, thanks to more stringent European oil specifications, Miranda says. Rather than have numerous blends for different regions, each automaker created one specification for its vehicles. They have brought those standards to the U.S., as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen all have their own oil formulations.

According to Miranda, most American and Japanese automakers have tended to stick with the API guidelines. This means that they recommend any oil with the API "starburst" or "donut" symbol on its label.

GM distanced itself from the API guidelines with the introduction of Dexos. According to GM, the Dexos oil specification will decrease harmful piston deposits by up to 28 percent and improve fuel efficiency by up to 0.3 percent compared to the older ILSAC GF-4 specifications.

GM licenses the Dexos certification to motor oil manufacturers that can then choose to offer a full-synthetic variation, as long as it meets the requirements. Since Dexos-certified oil is compatible with older cars, the specification will also affect owners of pre-2011 GM vehicles who get their cars serviced at dealerships. Though Dexos isn't being mandated retroactively, chances are dealers will fill their bulk tanks with it to consolidate their oil inventory.

What This Means for the Consumer
More expensive maintenance: "The OEMs are looking for protection and the customer wants longevity," Miranda says. This protection comes at a cost. As manufacturer oil specifications become more common, the auto industry moves farther away from conventional oil and toward synthetic blends or fully synthetic oil. While these newer oils offer better protection and longer intervals between oil changes, they also have a higher price tag.

This price bump can be offset by the automakers who offer free maintenance programs. But when the coverage runs out, a customer who is not used to paying for a synthetic oil change could experience some sticker shock when faced with a $90 oil change.

Potential warranty problems: The language in some owner's manuals suggests that using an oil other than the one specified by the manufacturer will void the car's warranty. This is not the case, says Thom Smith, Valvoline's vice president of branded lubricant technology.

According to the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, the onus would be on GM or another automaker to prove that a non-manufacturer oil damaged the engine. If dealers deny the warranty claim without first investigating it, they are in violation of the act, Smith says.

Consumers just need to make sure that any alternate oil they use is comparable in quality to the automaker's specified oil. Many oil manufacturers, including Valvoline, are so confident of their product that they offer their own warranty against engine damage that their products might be alleged to have caused.

If talk of voided warranties and engine damage makes you nervous, just use the manufacturer's specified oil for the duration of the warranty. Keep in mind that a vehicle's engine falls under the drivetrain warranty (also known as the powertrain warranty). In most cases, this is longer than the traditional bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Your local mechanic or quick-lube facility may not be aware of your car's specific oil requirements. You can still go to these places, but be sure to ask ahead of time what kind of oil they will use. Or bring your own oil to avoid any confusion.

Required manual reading: Not all cars require a manufacturer-specified oil. They do have a recommended viscosity, such as 0W-20, however. Check the owner's manual for any mention of a required brand or specification. If the manual doesn't name one, you can save money by buying oil at an auto parts store. Make sure it's the correct viscosity.

There are money-saving opportunities to be had even if your vehicle does call for a manufacturer-specified oil. For example, GM has a Web site that lists the approved Dexos oil manufacturers. Most of their products are available online or at auto parts stores and may cost less than at the dealership.

In some situations, the manufacturer-specified oil may not be in stores or it might cost more than you want to spend. Your vehicle's owner's manual will usually list the specifications for an equivalent oil that meets the automaker's standard. Does that mean it's just as good as a manufacturer-specified oil such as Dexos? There's controversy on this point.

Flack from the oil wars: Tom Read, a spokesperson for GM's powertrain technology group, warns that using an alternative oil might diminish performance.

"If a customer uses a non-licensed engine oil that is simply ILSAC GF-5 quality, they will not enjoy the benefits of using a Dexos-licensed product," Read says. Those benefits could include better low-temperature performance, cleaner pistons and better aeration performance, he says. "This could be especially important as the engine oil ages."

Read's case for Dexos sounds compelling, but Valvoline's Smith isn't buying it.

"Our SynPower 5W-20, 5W-30 and DuraBlend 5W-30 went through all the Dexos testing and passed all the requirements," Smith says. "But we felt that carrying the Dexos name was not providing the consumer with any value."

Rather than raise the price of its oil to offset the cost of licensing the Dexos name, Valvoline chose to forgo the license and keep the prices lower, he says.

Smith says that GM's engine-performance warnings are part of its goal to drive consumers to dealerships for their maintenance. "We feel that they are taking choice away from the consumer," he says.

Focus on the Oil Basics
Setting aside the claims and counter-claims of manufacturer-specified oil superiority, here's all you have to remember: As long as you follow the oil specifications shown in your owner's manual, you have nothing to worry about.

To read the original article go to http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/do-i-have-to-use-the-manufacturers-oil.html

He who has ears, let him hear..

Do I Have To Use the Manufacturer's Oil?
What You Need To Know About Factory-Branded Oils


Ten or 15 years ago, choosing the oil for your car was simple. All you needed to know was the viscosity — 5W-30, for example — and you could get a few bottles at the local auto parts store. But this simplicity is starting to go away.

General Motors' transition to a new oil specification for all its 2011 and newer vehicles is bringing new attention to the issue of manufacturer oil specifications. GM isn't the first to require such a specification, but its move signals a change in the car-maintenance landscape.

A manufacturer's oil specification is a unique blend that an automaker creates and mandates for use in its vehicles. GM's new oil product, Dexos, consolidates its five prior recommended oil specifications into two blends: Dexos1 for gasoline-powered vehicles and Dexos2 for diesels.

GM and other automakers warn that failure to use their factory-specified oils could void a car's warranty. These new oil specifications can also create confusion and cost issues for consumers who change the oil themselves or take their cars to local mechanics who may not be aware of the changes

Oil Has Changed
The oil inside a modern engine might look just like it did a decade ago, but it actually is far more advanced. The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) have set the standards for oil for the past 60 years and have changed the specifications roughly every five years. Oil needs to change to meet increasing emissions regulations, offer better protection against sludge and improve fuel economy.

"There has been a significant increase in lubricant quality in the past 20 years," says Robert Sutherland, principal scientist for Pennzoil passenger-car engine lubricants. "But there has also been a significant increase in the stress that the engines put on the lubricant."

Sutherland says it's a game of leapfrog. As the hardware moves forward, the oil specifications must also change to handle the additional heat and properly lubricate the engine. He adds that the tolerances in a modern engine are closer and tighter, which means that the oil's ability to keep critical engine parts clean is more important than it used to be.

Automakers' Own Recipes
The API and ILSAC standards are the baseline, says Timothy Miranda, senior engineer for race oil and field testing for Castrol Lubricants, which manufactures oil for automakers such as Audi, BMW and Volkswagen. Automakers are free to improve upon the standards as long as they meet the minimum requirements.

"They may choose to have their own specifications because of a unique aspect of their engine design," Miranda says. For example, if a car is turbocharged, it might require synthetic oil rather than conventional oil.

This manufacturer standard is more common among the German automakers, thanks to more stringent European oil specifications, Miranda says. Rather than have numerous blends for different regions, each automaker created one specification for its vehicles. They have brought those standards to the U.S., as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen all have their own oil formulations.

According to Miranda, most American and Japanese automakers have tended to stick with the API guidelines. This means that they recommend any oil with the API "starburst" or "donut" symbol on its label.

GM distanced itself from the API guidelines with the introduction of Dexos. According to GM, the Dexos oil specification will decrease harmful piston deposits by up to 28 percent and improve fuel efficiency by up to 0.3 percent compared to the older ILSAC GF-4 specifications.

GM licenses the Dexos certification to motor oil manufacturers that can then choose to offer a full-synthetic variation, as long as it meets the requirements. Since Dexos-certified oil is compatible with older cars, the specification will also affect owners of pre-2011 GM vehicles who get their cars serviced at dealerships. Though Dexos isn't being mandated retroactively, chances are dealers will fill their bulk tanks with it to consolidate their oil inventory.

What This Means for the Consumer
More expensive maintenance: "The OEMs are looking for protection and the customer wants longevity," Miranda says. This protection comes at a cost. As manufacturer oil specifications become more common, the auto industry moves farther away from conventional oil and toward synthetic blends or fully synthetic oil. While these newer oils offer better protection and longer intervals between oil changes, they also have a higher price tag.

This price bump can be offset by the automakers who offer free maintenance programs. But when the coverage runs out, a customer who is not used to paying for a synthetic oil change could experience some sticker shock when faced with a $90 oil change.

Potential warranty problems: The language in some owner's manuals suggests that using an oil other than the one specified by the manufacturer will void the car's warranty. This is not the case, says Thom Smith, Valvoline's vice president of branded lubricant technology.

According to the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, the onus would be on GM or another automaker to prove that a non-manufacturer oil damaged the engine. If dealers deny the warranty claim without first investigating it, they are in violation of the act, Smith says.

Consumers just need to make sure that any alternate oil they use is comparable in quality to the automaker's specified oil. Many oil manufacturers, including Valvoline, are so confident of their product that they offer their own warranty against engine damage that their products might be alleged to have caused.

If talk of voided warranties and engine damage makes you nervous, just use the manufacturer's specified oil for the duration of the warranty. Keep in mind that a vehicle's engine falls under the drivetrain warranty (also known as the powertrain warranty). In most cases, this is longer than the traditional bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Your local mechanic or quick-lube facility may not be aware of your car's specific oil requirements. You can still go to these places, but be sure to ask ahead of time what kind of oil they will use. Or bring your own oil to avoid any confusion.

Required manual reading: Not all cars require a manufacturer-specified oil. They do have a recommended viscosity, such as 0W-20, however. Check the owner's manual for any mention of a required brand or specification. If the manual doesn't name one, you can save money by buying oil at an auto parts store. Make sure it's the correct viscosity.

There are money-saving opportunities to be had even if your vehicle does call for a manufacturer-specified oil. For example, GM has a Web site that lists the approved Dexos oil manufacturers. Most of their products are available online or at auto parts stores and may cost less than at the dealership.

In some situations, the manufacturer-specified oil may not be in stores or it might cost more than you want to spend. Your vehicle's owner's manual will usually list the specifications for an equivalent oil that meets the automaker's standard. Does that mean it's just as good as a manufacturer-specified oil such as Dexos? There's controversy on this point.

Flack from the oil wars: Tom Read, a spokesperson for GM's powertrain technology group, warns that using an alternative oil might diminish performance.

"If a customer uses a non-licensed engine oil that is simply ILSAC GF-5 quality, they will not enjoy the benefits of using a Dexos-licensed product," Read says. Those benefits could include better low-temperature performance, cleaner pistons and better aeration performance, he says. "This could be especially important as the engine oil ages."

Read's case for Dexos sounds compelling, but Valvoline's Smith isn't buying it.

"Our SynPower 5W-20, 5W-30 and DuraBlend 5W-30 went through all the Dexos testing and passed all the requirements," Smith says. "But we felt that carrying the Dexos name was not providing the consumer with any value."

Rather than raise the price of its oil to offset the cost of licensing the Dexos name, Valvoline chose to forgo the license and keep the prices lower, he says.

Smith says that GM's engine-performance warnings are part of its goal to drive consumers to dealerships for their maintenance. "We feel that they are taking choice away from the consumer," he says.

Focus on the Oil Basics
Setting aside the claims and counter-claims of manufacturer-specified oil superiority, here's all you have to remember: As long as you follow the oil specifications shown in your owner's manual, you have nothing to worry about.

To read the original article go to http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/do-i-have-to-use-the-manufacturers-oil.html

dicksonadams:
Hi madam Rodo, couldn't make it today, my driving license is being processed and I had to rely on a friend with a Licence to drive me to your location, unfortunately he couldn't make it.

So we are looking at next weekend.

Thanks for checking, such an awesome customer experience

Okay. See you then!

CityNGR:
Is that all you have to say?

Yup

CityNGR:
No he didn't. Can I shoot you an email? Kewalram is selling same for a thousand naira per one?

More power to them o. Makes more sense to buy from there for this item.

dicksonadams:
Madam Rodo, I plan coming to your place tomorrow, I have call your representative. Just want to do a thorough diagnostic for a new tokunbo carbefore extensive use.
How much should I be looking at and any discount for a new nairalander

Hope everything was to your satisfaction? If not, tell me who to beat up lol

CityNGR:
How much are my spark Plugs.

I thought Gbenga gave you a price when you spoke to him. N2,679 each and will have to be ordered in.

CityNGR:
At what price are you bringing the liquimoly?

N30k

ojeysky:
I think you are right, i was actually using the 25k mark assuming that you will be getting the stuff at bulk price[1] and not the retail price but i guess i should not be working with such assumptions so let me work with your figures below



Actually i think the cost you stated in your previous mail can be less; I understand there is a minimum weight required but I also expect that you won't fall short of such minimum since as a business person you won't be shipping just the coil alone. Nevertheless working with 20k as cost price (note that this is for DENSO but the one quoted at carquest is not DENSO), and a shipping cost of 3k with a 30% profit should bring the cost of DENSO coil to 30k and if we were to add tax (5%?) then that will push things to approximately 32k. So give and take a max amount i would sell the particular denso iginition coil is 35k.

Regards
1. For instance 6 units at carquest was about 117 USD (3rd image in your first post)

Why can't more Nairaland interactions be like this?
That wasn't the price for 6 units. That says you NEED 6 units for that car model . Easy mistake to make.

I'm actually taking about denso with all the numbers and screenshots I gave you. The denso retails between $58-75 with advance and pretty much everyone except Walmart and Amazon selling at $74.99 in the us. The one I quoted in my original response wasn't a denso and is actually more expensive than denso because there was no denso in stock. Our price for denso in the screenshot I sent is $117.77 (N42,986). And now let's look at your numbers for the denso.

Realistically, shipping is N6,000 (30%). Try adding the coil to Amazon cart with shipping to Nigeria and see how much they charge They definitely won't ship it for N6,000. Their shipping is 33.8% and they have excellent rates and ship in bulk being one of the largest retailers in the world!

I actually started to do a lengthy post but didn't have to. Let's say I accept your calculations which are actually assuming perfect conditions. You forgot salaries and utilities at 17%. Add those and you are at N38,400 which is only N4,986 off our price. So you see, our prices are quite good and not unreasonable after all

Another thing to keep in mind as a business owner dealing with tens of thousands of different parts, coils are light. Most parts are not. Are you going to try to build shopping costs individually or offset heavy items with lighter ones. And there is a thing called volume shipping versus weight shipping which you should look up even for light items.

Edit: don't know how I forgot one of our largest costs all this time. INSURANCE!!! but we'll forget about that since we've already gone down another road.

For those who know, Liqui-Moly both regular and extended life and R134a in stock from Monday .

Also, [s]OEM transmission and CVT fluids for Nissan, Toyota, Jaguar, Mercedes, etc.[/s]

UPDATE: wrong container. This one has Carquest oils

Will update for previous fluids arrival date. Apologies for wrong information.

dicksonadams:
Madam Rodo, I plan coming to your place tomorrow, I have call your representative. Just want to do a thorough diagnostic for a new tokunbo carbefore extensive use.
How much should I be looking at and any discount for a new nairalander

CityNGR said it better than I could.
It's free with repair or N2,500-5,000 max. Let's see what happens first and we'll see what we can do for a nairalander

I'm not in town but they know how to reach me.

For those who know, Liqui-Moly both regular and extended life and R134a in stock from Monday .

Also, [s]OEM transmission and CVT fluids for Nissan, Toyota, Jaguar, Mercedes, etc.[/s]

UPDATE: wrong container. This one has Carquest oils

Will update for previous fluids arrival date. Apologies for wrong information.

chillex8:
Hope It's not only when my car is sick, I get to eat it

I would never stand in your way lol.

chillex8:
Jamaican rice and brown stew.
Am coming again

ROFLLLLLL abeg put pishure of the food too before Dem tink say na him be dat!