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Pearl1910:
I am referring to d oil specification (weight, thickness, viscousity, temp, pressure tolerance and other properties)...the oil specification is on the oil cap of your vehicle or better still in d car manual, Incase the oil cap has been changed.
I am not sure any car from 1998 advises to use 20w50 so I am surprised u say ur user manual suggests u can use 20w50. Really surpurised and I am forced to ask which car u drive.

Although 20w50 can be used to see out the remaining life of an old engine, what really pains me is when I see people buy a tokunbo car and when they do engine oil change, they are replacing it with a 20w50 oil without recourse or obedience to d specified oil for the vehicle.

Do u really think opening sump to wash out sludge is a normal car maintenance procedure...no, it's not sir and it's because of the use of poor qaulity oils without treatment, that breaks down easily and leaves substances in ur engine when subjected to high temperatures and pressure for a long period of time.

And when u do transmission service, all d old oil has to be drained and disposed and have fresh specified oil poured in to guage.

There is an oil spec on the cap, but according to my manual (attached), 20w 50 is acceptable in this climate.

Yeah dropping the pan is definitely not typical maintenance, but it was my fault mostly for not changing the oil on time. Even now my oil is very dirty, meaning I have been procrastinating the oil change and dropping the pan is for my peace of mind, so the engine doesn’t knock. After that, if I keep up with regular oil changes, which I always say I’ll do but never quite do, the engine should be relatively clean.

I’m sure there are better oils out there, that may allow for longer oil change intervals, but the total oil doesn’t fall under this category, so though it is acceptable, I reckon it just has to be changed very often, like maybe every 2000-3000km, just a guess.

As per the transmission, I thought some fluid will still be left over after draining? Anyways as you said, there is a dipstick. I’m so thankful mine has a dipstick and is not one of those new ones that are “sealed”, so if anything I can always gauge it.

The plan though was to do a cold fluid drain since the fluid volume varies with temperature. Catch all the fluid, measure what came out and put back precisely that amount of new cold fluid.

checkolatunji:
2023 is already in the bag immediately he won in 2019, stop this your foolishness.

Isn’t it rather foolishness to already guarantee him a second term immediately he won the first, without even looking at the upcoming track record?

That’s how you guys always let sentiments becloud your better judgment. Somebody hasn’t even done any work yet, on first day of first tenure you are already saying grant him another, chai!

Great gesture by the governor! It’s always good to bring smiles to people’s faces, but he can and should do more.

Find a way to instill law and order in Lagos. The rate at which danfo just disregard red traffic light is alarming. It’s as if they are daring you law enforcers mr governor, like you guys won’t even stop them to give them even if it’s to warn them talk less of giving them a traffic fine to pay.

Pearl1910:
This "it has served me well" u guys always say for palm oil. How many years have u used that oil without having any engine issues?
Most of the damage those bad oils cause begin to surface after like 2yrs of ehailing use. So the testimonies should wait till like 3yrs then u can confirm if it has served u well or not.

No be by prayer and no be curse, if u use wrong fluids u are bound to change engine or transmission sooner or later.

U guys don't fathom d level of stress on d engine driving from morning till night everyday, then u now come and add to it with wrong oil. It's just a matter if time...

Is it the brand of oil or the weight?

My car supports 20w 50 according to my user manual, but if it’s the brand, I’m not sure if you mean Total isn’t reputable.

I’ve been using it for years (Total quart 20w50) and the issues I’ve had were my own doing by not changing the oil on time. I had to drop the oil pan and spray brake clean on the oil pickup screen to free it up.

I have no issues when I keep up with the oil changes.


The one that scares me is doing a transmission fluid change soon on my car. Toyota ATF cost a lot and my car uses more than 7 liters or so, can’t remember, although just a change shouldn’t drain all the fluid, still!

I totally agree that ehailing puts a toll on our cars and we need to change oil often. As a matter of fact I’m going for an oil change tomorrow and dropping the sump again just for good measure cause it’s been a while I changed my oil.

OmodavidoX:
Same here. I paid 8k since afternoon. E never drop. And after that I did 12,500 card trips. If I no make I no transfer that 8k

Lol, at least all is still your money and you’re not owing.

I found card trips today and my balance is back to a reasonable amount.

komodapson:
But na the monograde na him I pour SAE 40, the smoke no be here ó...my sleeky car don turn DAF truck....I drove past conoil , but I had already poured the total monograde and i haven't tried the Conoil 20w-50... But it seems Oando seems good also....

Omo ...e be like say na name all those company dey sell jare...
I'd it being I had more time to think, I wouldn't have taken such irrational decision.... But I was running out of time, N1M before 31st

But I go await oga Felicity make him tell me the implication of the use of monograde Oil as against SW 20 - 50....seems I won't have to wait till 2000miles before I change the oil then...
But I go await my boss Felicity make him school me...

Which one is monograde oil again?

Bros abeg remove that oil as soon as possible ooo, just bite the bullet and buy the correct 20w 50 or whatever weight your car uses.

Isn’t that generator oil? Lol

ReadaDream:
Things they happen o

So what later happened na?

Hello? Are you still there?

komodapson:
Yeah ..bro...concerning oil check, very vital...woke up early today, checked my oil ...I c say e gauge...naso I got my first trip on uber from ojodu to festac, 1.5x...then return trip immediately from festac to magodo, magodo again to obawole, obawole back to olowora....Olowora offline to phase II...

Then...i noticed the sound of my engine don dey crow ...very hot....on 3MB....on my way I couldn't see any oil from reputable gas station either Oando or Total...... I knew the oil go don fall short...as I reach phase II... Naso a juicy offer N9860 to Ekoro abule egba....
Mehn... I don't like waiting, I no dey pursue bonus...

I no one miss the offer. I'm always wary of lekki epe exp and 3MB, because once road free....craze go plenty......I started noticing the craze from Gerrard road, ogudu and alapere...minor minor accidents...

As I reach one total gas station... I happy say I go pick up my desired oil....because the engine don change from crowing to quack quack quack like duck... but I was let down... I'd to improvise

Mehn I gat no choice than to go with this monograde oil ...so drivers make una check oil well o....
But the smoke ehn....no be for here ó...e be like DAF truck...I pray make my engine no hear pansa pansa before I dispose off....

BAZOO...hops I no go clock N1M go later buy engine N400k ....lmao

May God not let us need to buy new engine or transmission, amen!!!

Omo that is my oil ooo, that Total 5000 20w 50. It has served me well.

Merry Christmas to all the pilots today

Remember to check your oil ooo, mine has been short and I didn’t even know.

Meanwhile I see now why people pay bolt ahead of time, I sent them money today but they haven’t processed it, hmmm, I hope I don’t get blocked ooo

Gentlelife50:
Yes, you're just like me.
I detest traffic, that's why I fight any rider that will tell me it's paying me.
Me I like plenty surge with free roads

Just like today brah! Men!!!!

“To fully kit one policeman with uniform, taser, tactical gear (light, knife, jacket, belt, gloves, shoulder, ankle, and boots), bulletproof vest, ballistic helmet, tear gas, push-to-talk on cellular communication equipment, rain gear, etc, will cost at least N3 million. Hence to kit 33,000 police officers in Lagos will cost about N99 billion. This is our reality if we truly want a highly motivated and fully equipped police force in the state."

Okay so let’s break it down:-
Light - 5,000
Knife - 5,000
Belt, gloves and padding - N15,000
Bulletproof vest (not necessary for every officer) - 100,000
Helmet - 20,000
Push to talk walkie - 10,000
Uniform - 15,000
Boots - 10,000

Total so far is 180,000 and you have a well kitted officer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGCvXTISNns


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0o-mjvxIbs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc13vctCcUo

Rubbish!

Trump still remains one of the best American presidents ever, that led a booming economy until the COVID collapse.

So is it Biden that is better? Someone that worsened the border crisis? Did you see how children were dropped over the border fence?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWC3LdS5Qto



Nigerians would be lucky to have a Trump as president, a “Talk and Do President”!

Meanwhile, how far with the lie about “Russian interference”, that you guys used almost throughout his administration? Now that the lie has been debunked, how silly does it make you guys feel?

I remember back then, everyday it was Russia, Russia, Russia...

Gentlelife50:
Road can never be free by this time, it's from 30, 31 and early next year because companies and offices would be closed.

Haba bros, not even on Christmas Day?

I think road will be free from Christmas sha, but given how Lagos is, I could be wrong.

I just hate traffic whether or not I’m getting paid to be in it.

But I thought road is supposed to be free this Christmas period

Or is it after Christmas that road will be free?

Felicity0001:
Lol...

Guyndey para but why e b say na Benz you come use as analogy and not tye popular Corolla Benz in ur mind i guess.

About the question [b]where are you [/b]I think I'm beginning to get over it because it's seems it's a default on the bolt app because that's the same question these riders use even when they chat you up. So tye thing no dey bother me again

Lol I don’t know why ooo

and yeah, I guess we can’t let it bother us, after all, we do have to provide a level of customer service.

If every customer service rep got easily irritated over stupid questions, they wouldn’t get to keep their jobs for very long.

Ttalk:
That's what they deserve

Bola146:
Beat them wella Please let us see the video those people get liver ooo

How can Nigeria ever be great with citizens like this that support their oppressors?

Barbiturate:
Tell them to wait in your car till you get the alert.

Dropped a girl at unilag(science) she transferred and showed me hastily. Told her to wait till I get the alert. She started complaining that she was late.
After about 10 mins I told her that I can no longer wait, that we should go to GTB or access atm. She asked about the one she transferred, I said I've not seen any alert, and she can't be wasting my time and that if I get the alert I'll transfer back to her. She followed me to the ATM, gave me cash, then I took her back to the science fac, and then collected her acct. Till today I've not gotten the alert.

The other one that happened at Dmatel, I explained it here. I didn't get the alert, but then I allowed him leave the car cos he was checking into the hotel. I later went to the hotel to collect cash. He even added extra 2k.

Make sure you get the alert before they leave, cos some of them Na scammers, just like that girl up there.

And then also, let them show you the app receipt. Better still ask which bank App they want to use, cos some banks delay or prob network issues. Like access bank. If they use access to transfer to GTB, it takes a whole day, and sometimes, they send back to the sender.

Sometimes it just seems like asking them to wait is a waste of my time and their time, because I know some legit transfers can take a while for whatever reason, but it seems this is the better approach. Or best yet, I will only collect cash.

Anyways I have been paid now. Yay!

I don’t know if it’s cause I reported both rides to bolt.

Riders need to understand abeg, it’s not easy to drive someone up and down for free. Then still pay for petrol and pay for bolt commission out of pocket because you didn’t get paid.

One of them was telling me to calm down, and I usually am calm. I once let a guy pay me after two days no stress and I let a lady out the next day.

But sometimes you need that money like NOW!!! Like even to buy petrol!

Anyways matter resolved, but men, I was nearly hypertensive cause of just 3k but it was my sweat abeg!

YeyeGbami:
Tell them you have fellow hoodlums that will frustrate dia life, if them no pay tomorrow drop their contact.

Na to post am on twitter say call this numbers to get free chicken and rice giveaway.

Lol, as in... really put their numbers on blast.

But I have been paid sha, yay! Time to hit the road again.

I mean technically, aren’t we supposed to even collect cash? If it’s not a card trip?

I don’t mean to be a hoodlum, but I just can’t be at the mercy of someone telling me network issues after they have already alighted from my vehicle.

Me I always carry change, so there won’t be any excuse.

I’m still so pained, I had to go home.

They should pay me my money or I will start calling them non stop and if the block me I will use private numbers.

This is my last day accepting any useless bank transfer, I will call and ask if they have cash before I accept the trip.

2 people today now owe me 3,400.

It’s just a weird feeling, like I’m driving for free. Gosh!

How do you guys do it?

Do you accept bank transfer?

They’ve been saying network issue as I have called both of them now.

If another rider asks me “what is the color of your car?”, I just may lose my mind.

I was so frustrated yesterday, my ratings on bolt have dropped from 5 to 4.9, na wa...

I can’t tell who gave me the one stars but I know for sure this one lady did.

First she called and asked “where are you?”, and I was like can’t you see me on your map?

Then when I got to her pickup, she was like what is the color of your car? My head just dropped.

I mean unless, the ride was ordered for you, why will you ask me for my car color when everything should be on the app? Or isn’t it on the app? I haven’t used bolt as a rider before, only Uber.

I kept mute when she asked for my car color, then when she finally entered my car, she was like you are rude. I knew the one star was already sure, so I just dammed the rating consequences and told her that it’s a very annoying question if she was the one that booked the ride. I told her all my information including my name should be on her phone.

She then said what if I came with a different car? I was like why would you enter a car that is different from the one on your app? Why would the app show Benz as pickup and the driver shows up in a Yota and you will still enter?

Anyways, bad mood is hopefully gone and I can get back to 5 stars, cause usually I don’t let things like this bother me, but yesterday, I was so short fused and was tired of all the stupid questions.

Where are you?
What is your name?
What is the make of your car?
What is the color of your car?
....

Broken my rules of night driving

Still stuck in lekki epe

Never again, never ever!

Indriver is soooo annoying

Why will they charge you when a passenger cancels?

So you burn petrol and time, then rider doesn’t show and you have to pay?

I think I will start driving less with them.

chillex8:
Na to face mainland back. No time

I wish I was at home, I’m stuck outside now.

1 hour to cover 4km

Lekki epe blocked now, avoid if you can.

Moferere:
If we conduct a proper research on you now, it will not be surprising that you are from one of the states from pọtọpọtọ Republic

What does where I’m from have to do with the subject matter?

It’s shameful that we are in a state in Nigeria where road commissioning is seen as a huge deal.

We are so used to mediocrity that we sing the praises of political leaders for constructing tiny 5-20km roads.

Then the governors will come out and cut ribbon, just because of a road that is supposed to be done by a local government.

These guys have so ruined Nigeria that they feel you, yes you, will be elated on seeing the new road, that’s why they throw parties, hire dancers, and the likes, just so they can open a road that has been constructed with tax payers money. They even sometimes have a so called “high table” for the so called V.I.Ps, to talk and talk and receive praise for doing just a tiny percentage of their official duties.

Then again, what do we expect? When the road to your house has been bad since you were a child, and it’s just now getting fixed when you are already an adult? I guess it would be time to throw a party, as per, thank God our slave masters finally deemed us worthy to give us roads, one of the most basic aspects of governance.

Sometimes, even two or more governors will abandon their post to join the commissioning party for that basic 10km road. To them, they have done you rats a big favor.

God have mercy on us!

remele2:
I think if ladies will understand that this guys are rending service and not one slave u command up and down without respect,,.... U will see why guys dnt complain much the way we ladies do...

Lets take for instance the ambiance on the out side is about 120 Fahrenheit which is about 49 degrees Celsius which is almost half of a boiling poin forgetting that the car is pure pan... And u start( shouting Oga, is ur AC On)? But u are seating the back seat with all the make-up on ur faze like helmet,, how will the AC touch you biko.....

When i need that AC and i am on heavy make-up i go to the front seat ooooo to enjoy my money.....

Car that u cant stay for 8hrs u are already behaving like the owner, and ordering the driver around with commanding Voice...

Lol, so what if an Uber driver is ordered around?

Why do we have so many animals living in this zoo called Nigeria?

So because they ordered driver around, driver should become so annoyed and start beating people?

Chai!

When the driver can simply end the ride.

The thought process of Nigerians is indeed fascinating.

DonAlexi:
Start with justice for men because it’s stated there that the woman abuse the man because if he didn’t maybe the men won’t have get angry many people don’t know how to control their anger and women shouldn’t always think they can say anything to anybody anyhow and come online to play the innocent game

So when someone says something bad to you, the consequence is beating?

Chai! Animal!

Animal in the zoo.

BRATISLAVA:
The misogynists and women batterers are out in full force. The total comments when a woman is the victim of violence from yet another driver.

The reason why this always happens with women in Ubers is because of people like the commenters on the last 4 pages. They hate women so much that driving them around has them triggered. They are so triggered that once she says something they have their fists out.

Of course when faced with a man like themselves, they know they cannot beat him to a pulp and get away with it by claiming he had a sharp tongue, even when they pick up drug addicts who don't want to pay them. This is why it's called gender based violence.

This thread is opinionated by bottom feeders who have come out with their usual skewed reasoning. The only people who can make these comments must be so embittered that reasoning is lost. If it were a man in that picture, they would believe him without doubt. Of course he is completely innocent.

And for those who say that the driver wouldn't have such high ratings, you clearly are lying to yourselves. There are some terrible Ubers who aren't rated, because it is better to just be done with them than have anything to do with them once the ride is over.

Whether or not she started it, she is bleeding and that should tell you enough about the animal that drove her. He should be in jail in a country with men who have brains, not men who reason through their private parts and ego. That driver looks ugly, evil and violent .

Real bottom feeders men!

I was shocked reading all the responses and everyone seems to be supporting the driver.

Bottom feeding roaches, I can’t even imagine what all these commenter are like in person.

ajumma:
Police and security personnel that you people lynch and hated most?

Bunch of indiscipline and lazy youth dotted all over the country

So what is your solution? That the chaos and lawlessness continue?

This response is probably the thought process of our leaders; they just don’t care, sad!

Btw, why are you acting like you just landed in Nigeria? When has police ever pulled people over except that brief period of Ambode?

I’m not talking about pulling people over at a STATIONARY checkpoint, but actually giving chase and intercepting?

If not for Hollywood, will someone like you know what it means to get pulled over by police?

You Nigerians just love to deceive yourselves forming “wise”

treesun:
That is the pure truth, I came around Chevron. I was shocked how okada, those white small bus were driving against traffic, as I was going back to Mainland, Okada flying one way, sometimes with two passengers on a bike. Very scary. Sanwoolu will still want to toll this road. Lekki people are suffering and smilling!

Those passengers that follow okada to do one-way on lekki epe don’t love their lives.

It is so easy for a driver that isn’t paying attention to a hazard coming his/her way to ply those guys at like 80km/h.