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EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 12:04pm On Sep 09, 2025
Fkj202004:
You want to save cost and and the same time, you are afraid the course will hold you back.

Register the course. Although, it won't hold you back but you can register it to be on a safer side
We only have to do at least one elective course each semester right?

So that means as long as we have done one for a particular semester, we don’t have to register the other pending elective courses even though they still appear on our portal.

Am i wrong?
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 8:04am On Sep 09, 2025
Hi, has anyone started their project? Can someone share guildelines on how to go about it pls?

Thanks.
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 12:47pm On Mar 28, 2025
This is CIT104.

I belong to south west discussion forum, but I can’t seem to find it here.

Any solution pls?

EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 1:12pm On Mar 22, 2025
How do i drop a wrongly registered course for this semester please
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 12:59am On Nov 23, 2024
Enskynelson:
Scroll down for the one that is available or state your study centre and I can tell where you belong. Just use the geopolitical zone in Nigeria as a guide.
thank you
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 1:46pm On Nov 21, 2024
Guys. Pls How do i know which one i belong to? (Gst302)
Thanks

Graphics/Video MarketRe: Nikon D3200 For Sale (250k) by Xenob(op): 6:21am On Nov 04, 2024
Still available
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 6:36am On Sep 30, 2024
dru23:
Changing to recommended oil now is medicine 💊 after Death.......

And it is not cost effective to start with. you will have to drain out and flush out the sludge. And also replace the oil seal of the engine. Depending on how badly sludge up the engine is . It will take time and money. You are better off getting a grade A tokunbo engine. Which again is not cost effective.....

Manage the car like that until you can get a tokunbo car. We learn from our mistakes and move on. This is a learning experience. I learn the hard way and that is how get into the importation of engine oil business..
Alright then! I will just be managing the car with the suggested Total quartz 5000 (20w50).

Thank you!!
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 1:07am On Sep 30, 2024
dru23:
Yes you can still use any of the two.. It is less thicker than the sae40 . And you still be burning more fuel and over working the fuel pump...

The only advantage you have is time .. It will give you a little more time before the engine packs up .. And also you still need to change the oil every 3k miles.....


Pic 1.Below is how your engine should look, if you are following owners manual and changing oil frequently

Pic. 2. This is more than likely how your engine might be
Interesting. Thanks.

Lets say i want to switch to the recommended oil which is SAE OW-20 or 5W-20, can i still do it and will there be any side effects?
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 7:52pm On Sep 29, 2024
dru23:
The oil you are using is too thick and you are over working the oil pump. And in the process you are burning more fuel....
You will need to change the oil more frequently because you are not using full synthetic oil. You will need to change oil every 3k miles.

Failure to do so will result in sludge.. I will not be surprise if there is sludge in the engine already.

Using the recommended oil is too late in my opinion because of the abuse of the previous owner and continuous abuse of the current owner..

I don't think giving any solution will rectify any damage now . Maybe using the full synthetic oil will only clean the sludge out . But you will need a mechanic to open up the engine to see if there is any amount of sludge.

After all said and done the engine is living on a borrowed time
Someone recommended Total quartz 5000 (20w50), can i change to this?
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 7:41am On Sep 29, 2024
nurey:
stop using that total variant, it is not meant for vehicle engines please. Also your change interval is very high, with the oil you are using and your change interval, your engine would already be filled with sludge which will reduce the life span drastically.

buy Total quartz 5000 (20w50) or Mobil Xhp (20w50) and only use these oils for either 3 months or 3000km which ever comes first, if you stick to these maintenance interval, the sludge in your engine would reduce if it has sludge already.
Alright then! Thank you
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 4:47am On Sep 29, 2024
nurey:
which model year and which brand of engine oil you dey use?
2007 and i am using the oil the previous owner was using, total classic sae-40.

Last i changed it was in June.
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 4:46am On Sep 29, 2024
dru23:
1.What is year is the Honda Civic?
2. Are you using the recommended oil?
3. Is the vehicle tokunbo or naija used ? If na naija use what is previous oil the owner was using

4. Do you do mostly highway or city driving?

Over all Honda Civic have tough engine and they can tolerate engine abuse ( it does not mean say make you abuse the car )

Me for example I drive a 2011 G25X.. And I use Mobil 1 5w30. 85% of my driving is high way and I change my oil close to every 10k miles..

But if na city driving I will likely change am every 5k miles... City driving stresses the engine coz of the stop and go . And your brake will chop beating
2007, i’m not using d recommended oil, i am using the oil the previous owner (nigerian used) was using - total classic sae-40.

I do mostly city driving, and I last changed the oil in June.
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Xenob: 10:25am On Sep 28, 2024
Hi guys, pls how often should i change d engine oil in my Honda civic?
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 10:23am On Sep 28, 2024
Please wen is TMA starting
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 2:32pm On Sep 14, 2024
Enskynelson:
Media attachment is the SIWES.
Oh! Thank you
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 12:57am On Sep 14, 2024
Guys pls one of my courses for this semester is a 6 units course, (300lvl 2nd semester, mass communication).

I want to confirm if this is an IT/Project course pls…
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 5:06pm On Aug 31, 2024
Great thread
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 9:33pm On Aug 29, 2024
Pls o when is registration for this semester ending?
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 4:11am On Aug 28, 2024
Pls when is registration for this semester closing
Graphics/Video MarketRe: Nikon D3200 For Sale (250k) by Xenob(op): 6:30am On Jul 24, 2024
Still available……!
Graphics/Video MarketRe: Nikon D3200 For Sale (250k) by Xenob(op): 7:17pm On Jul 03, 2024
Still available …..
Graphics/Video MarketRe: Nikon D3200 For Sale (250k) by Xenob(op): 10:54am On Jun 26, 2024
Still available
Car TalkRe: Between A Peugeot 206, Kia Rio And Ford Focus, Which Will You Recommend by Xenob(op): 6:48am On Jun 18, 2024
benzmatic:
Well done. The civic is a winner any day particularly if bought in good condition. Simplicity, beauty, reliability, it has it all.
I respect a man that has the intellect to follow wise counsel. You picked the civic although it was not among your initial options.
Thank you! The car was in Abuja and drove 16hrs down here without any issues!
Car TalkRe: Between A Peugeot 206, Kia Rio And Ford Focus, Which Will You Recommend by Xenob(op): 4:49pm On Jun 16, 2024
I Bought a 2006 civic. grin
Car TalkRe: Hybrid Electric Vehicles Issues by Xenob: 7:24am On Jun 03, 2024
empron:
2010 Honda insight is second generation hybrid for Honda with an improved design and output,a parallel hybrid system from the review is even better than civic,if well maintained,you can go for it.
Pls, is a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid a good buy?
Car TalkRe: Honda Civic Versus Honda Civic Hybrid Which Is Better? by Xenob: 7:11am On Jun 03, 2024
hypernikao:
Good day everyone, I am in the process of getting a honda civic and I am torn between getting a hybrid or a "normal" civic. I need your advice on the best one to go with in terms of maintenance and longevity. Thank you very much in advance!

cc nurey
gazzuzz
Are u still using this car? How is it going so far? Did the hybrids battery give you any issues? Did you find reliable mechanics?
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 9:42pm On May 30, 2024
Anthonyo15:
VI
Thanks
EducationRe: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Xenob: 5:31pm On May 30, 2024
Hi guys, pls where is d e-exam for lagos study center holding.

Is it still at DBI in oshodi or it will be in vi?
Graphics/Video MarketRe: Nikon D3200 For Sale (250k) by Xenob(op): 5:50pm On May 28, 2024
Available…
Car TalkRe: Between A Peugeot 206, Kia Rio And Ford Focus, Which Will You Recommend by Xenob(op): 9:22am On May 28, 2024
adanny01:
Ignorant friends.

Same thing happened to my neighbour years back. He got a good deal of a Honda accord, his brother kicked against saying K leg. He finally bought Opel Vectra, na mechanic every day for the next 3months before he rejected the car and returned to the dealer. The dealer sold the car and used the money to complete his japa money.
Hmm, but its quite factual that accords until 2007 generally have leg issues though, right?
Car TalkRe: Between A Peugeot 206, Kia Rio And Ford Focus, Which Will You Recommend by Xenob(op): 5:29pm On May 27, 2024
Civic it is! Thanks yall


Anyone with a good civic 2004-2006 available for 2m+ should pls drop a comment

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