₦airaland Forum

inze:
I thought I was the only one who has such to say about him.

But wait o marpol, why do I keep bumping up on you everywhere, autos, cartalk, treasure bill . Bros, I hail you o

Miroslavklose:
Guys, i really need your help and advice, especially from the experienced folk.

My car is 2007 Accord 2.4l American spec.

Its a 2014 California imported to Nigeria.

Just started driving it in March from previous user.

I think the fuel economy is very very poor.

Car drives very very smooth. No single issue.

No single check light.

I scanned the car myself and checked everything with the best scanners. NO SINGLE FAULT anywhere.

The car is still in factory mode and no mechanic has touched or changed any setting put therein by Manufacturer. So its not about thermostat or any thing else

I've changed air filter
I've changed factory plugs with the original G power platinum plugs cost 4000 naira to buy

I'm supposed to be getting city drive 20-22 mpg
highway 25-26mpg but with my highway/city drive, I get 15mpg which people in Nigeria can say 4 miles per litre or 6.3 km per litre.

I do 18miles per day from home to office via 3rd Mainland bridge (9 miles from home and another 9miles from Island to home). see the outcome below

This Morning yesterday 2/4/2015, I refilled the tank

The gauge was at half tank

I checked the miles and it was exactly 148 Miles

I refilled the tank back with 35 litres on the fuel dispensing
metre

Last week, It was 138miles =35litres

This week in which there was very little traffic and i drove
alot of high ways like 8 miles non stop to Church and another
8 miles non stop from church, i achieved 148miles =35litres

This is still crazy.

I need your help before i go mad completely with the car.

Please suggest way out of this mess

Thanks

GAZZUZZ:
I'm 99per sure you check engine light has been connected to your batt warning light or oil pressure light.

Zoharariel:
Haaaaa! My Sire, that machine is old but it can throw you into next week within 5minutes.

Jason Statham drove it in Italian Job.

indigene:
The federal road safety corp Marshall, has placed 1 June 2015 as a deadline by which all vehicles in Nigeria, must installed speed limit device, so he told Governor Orji of Abia state during a familiarisation tour.
Because he said, that over speeding has become number one in road fatality accident, where this might be laudable, I wonder how the FRSC so have love of our life in their heart.
Its the ordinary road users that will be harassed, and extorted, Let this seemingly laudable effort begin with the presidential fleet, Senators,House of reps, Governors and their cohorts, even ward councillors.
This info is carried by today's punch newspaper

Amono:
Assume you are a technician, employed to install speed limiters on vehicles, where would you start if you were given any of these vehicles to limit?
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Honest answers please.

shamecurls:
Engine oil- 5W20 Preferable substitute is 0w20
Gear oil- Honda DW1

indigene:
A traffic police can randomly stop a car, when a case of robbery is reported within his or her jurisdiction, for searching purpose or for preliminary question
For over speeding, or trafficable offense, this might warrant caution.
Arrest is only under criminal offences, maybe on suspicion that your car is deemed to be stolen, or have been marked, or harmful object or contents are found in your car.
Maybe what you re talking about maybe unwarranted harassment, likely to extract some money? If this is what you mean, it is as old a practise even during the time of Jesus christ

GAZZUZZ:
Replace inner cv drive shafts or just replace a complete set of drive shafts.


https://www.vibratesoftware.com/images/CV-Joint.jpg

Show the pic to your mechanic, I'm sure he knows the part try and get a set.
https://www.adreamdestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tata_Indigo_XL.jpg

Meanwhile do they have indian tokumbor parts? I seriously doubt it.

mayor2013:
go check your tyres too they could be worn out

chillex8:
I do 180km/hr in lagos. Have gone up to 220km/hr on lekki express way


So, for a speed demon like me that's what I need..

Infact am searching for a V8 sedan with top speed of 300km/hr.. Looking @ jaguar


I will go for the AVALON.
finally bone of my bone and speed of my speed, thought im the only one yearning for a v8 sedan......

You dare not compare it to an accord. Pls

nkenu:
You said you want to buy your first car and you want to start from any of these big cars. Why not start from a smaller car so that you learn more about driving and cars.