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FamilyRe: His Wife Is Always Tired At Night For Sex by zinaLPF: 6:11pm On Feb 13, 2015
Try morning sex.
Not everyone has to be time compatible.
PoliticsRe: The Great Oba Of Benin Is Dead by zinaLPF: 6:05pm On Feb 13, 2015
Whaaaaaattttthuh?

Oba gha to kpe e, iseeee!
AutosRe: Mercedes-benz R350, 2009, 4matic, Panoramic Roof, Gorgeous! by zinaLPF(op): 4:12pm On Feb 11, 2015
Price Drop.
Car is in excellent condition!
Tokunbo. Never used.
0809.808.6622

N5.8M
Car TalkRe: Why Do Women Drive With The Steering Close To Their Chest by zinaLPF: 9:07pm On Feb 05, 2015
EconElectronics:
Just to feel big, most of them do that while driving flashy cars, in addition to that most women try as much as possible to look at the front that is they try looking at the road while driving especially cars with protruding bonnets.
What exactly does this mean?
Dude, it is not necessary to comment where you have nothing constructive to contribute!
Car TalkRe: A/c Compressor Issue by zinaLPF: 7:43pm On Jan 31, 2015
ayzone:
it was discovered that the compressor coil was bad,it was replaced and fresh gas was injected. Ac is back to normal condition,though am stil monitoring the state.
Who did the work? Could you post their name and number. I am still searching for an AC expert to fix the clutch on my bad volvo compressor. I replaced it, but want to have the other as a back up.
Car TalkRe: How Do I Know That My Car Is Due For Oil Change? by zinaLPF: 11:12pm On Jan 28, 2015
FlyboyZee:
Guy! What are you saying? You are only rephrasing my post and still trying to paint me black. Hian!

Did I say anything about leaving oil in a car for 1 year? I clearly said "TOYOTA RECOMMENDS... 6 MONTHS OR 5,000 KM, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST". For those who don't understand, it simply means change your car's oil and filter when you have driven the car for about 5,000 kms or if you haven't achieved that mileage by 6 months, please change your oil and filter.
Calm down and read through the entire topic! "Paint you black" how?

I simply emphasized a sentence from your post. I happen to agree with you, as you can see from my previous post. I bolded your statement because in my earlier post I failed to write "whichever comes first" as I assumed most people know this. It is clear from the follow up questions that we should make no such assumptions. My response was more clearly directed @anochuks08 who asked about 1 year and 5000 miles.
Car TalkRe: What Will You Do If You Were In This Position by zinaLPF: 6:05pm On Jan 28, 2015
GAZZUZZ:
Since I was the one cruising at a steady speed and the driver was able to meet up with me, he will eventually pass and ill still be at my steady cruising speed. wink
Exactly! If the other car is not driving dangerously, or holding a gun pointed at your car, why does it matter to you? 120 km/h (75m/h) is not alarmingly high speed. I think you would be best served focusing on your own driving and vehicle control. Save the impulse to drag race for a place and time where you can only be a danger to yourselves, not innocents.
Car TalkRe: How Do I Know That My Car Is Due For Oil Change? by zinaLPF: 5:54pm On Jan 28, 2015
FlyboyZee:
To me every 6 months or 2000km is not bad since it is a 15 years old car. Otherwise, Toyota recommends 10,000km or 6 months for most of their brand new vehicles but they however advise that after 100,000km, servicing should be done at 5,000km or 6 months intervals, whichever comes first. But, I usually suggest 2,000km for most used car owners since you don't know for sure whether the initial owner has followed the manufacturer's instructions to the later.
Time or mileage, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Please Do NOT leave engine oil in your car for 1 year because you have not hit 3000 miles! That is key, especially in Nigeria where people drive short distances, over rough terrain and sit in traffic for long stretches. In Lagos, I average 6000 miles per year; in the US, I average 18,000 miles per year. In Lagos I use time (3 months), in the US I use mileage (5000 miles). In both cases, I average 3 - 4 oil (and filter) changes per year. Simple. No car wahala.

House experts, if I may make a suggestion? Seems like we have a lot of people who do not really understand the basics of vehicle use and maintenance. Would be really cool to have a simple vehicle maintenance topic pinned to the Car Talk landing page. Nothing fancy, just explaining oil changes, manufacturer recommended maintenance schedules (and where to find and print them) etc. Reading through a lot of comments, it is clear that 1. Folks mix up maintenance / service with oil changes, and 2. Folks either do not read their manuals or do not have manuals! Perhaps that may explain why we have so many requests for new engines etc.
Car TalkRe: 2008 Audi A8 D3 6.0 W12 Or 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 HEMI Quad Cab? by zinaLPF: 5:46pm On Jan 26, 2015
Siena:
[color=Blue]If anyone bought me a Mercedes-Benz, I would sell it. I'm not a fan of MB, less so since production moved Stateside, from Germany and build quality dropped. Classic MB are a different proposition, they ooze class and durability.

Mercedes-Benz is still battling rust, when even the Koreans have got their rust proofing down to a T, and a 12-year-old Kia Picanto is rust-free.[/color]
Its interesting, I grew up on MB, and still have a thing for the G500, but I noticed years ago that my Wall Street friends seemed to have a thing for the A8. I finally understood the obsession when I rode in one. It exudes an effortless class and elegance that the S500 and 7 series BMW can only dream of!

Ideally, your stable would include a family vehicle and a work horse. The Hilux should provide that, yes?
Car TalkRe: Nigeria: Auto Policy - Stakeholder Advocates 10-year Incubation Period by zinaLPF: 3:00am On Jan 26, 2015
Makes perfect, logical sense. Unfortunately we have imperfect, illogical policy makers.
These are the same geniuses who enacted the Nigerian Local Content law, with absolutely no local ship manufacturers in play!

Lets be clear, this is not a "lets slam GEJ" statement. Not even a PDP / APC thing. This is quite simply about Nigerians waking up to the fact that we have elected, and continue to elect, people who know next to nothing about the mechanics of government.
Car TalkRe: How Do I Know That My Car Is Due For Oil Change? by zinaLPF: 11:51pm On Jan 21, 2015
AutosBay:
Check if the engine oil in the dip stick is black, pay close attention to your dashboard, the oil change light would come on if it's due.
I am by no means a car expert, just a gal who enjoys reading about cars and learning from this forum. However, I know enough to know that the above is terrible advice. I am not certain that the dashboard tells you when an oil change is due! It will indicate low oil pressure and tell you when a service is due. 2 totally different things! Besides, the OP did not say what type of vehicle he has, how do you know if he has a newer vehicle with modern electronics?

@ OP -
Most people would do an oil change either based on mileage or time. I use synthetic oil and change my oil (and filter) every 5000 miles or 3 months.

Hope that helps?
PoliticsRe: Jimi Agbaje Promises To Scrap Lekki-epe Tollgate by zinaLPF: 8:27pm On Jan 16, 2015
Unrealistic campaign promises, founded either on inexperience or desperation!

The road and toll gate are part of a PPP concession deal to which Lagos State, LCC and ARM are parties. It is not subject to cancellation at the whim of an Executive. Not only would they be tied up in a court battle for many years, but any such attempt would create a hostile infrastructure development environment for potential investors.

Don't misunderstand me - I am not a PDP or APC supporter. I do not believe we have the best candidates in the current pool. Also, I never supported the manner in which the toll gates were built. But I know false bravado when I hear it.
BusinessRe: Oil Crisis: Nigeria Announces New Charges On Private Jets, Yachts, Champagnes by zinaLPF: 10:32pm On Dec 18, 2014
feedthenation:
Also, a mansion in Abuja, worth N300 million and above, will henceforth attract a charge of one percent, referred to as FCT Mansion Tax. The government expects to generate about N360 million from this.
Based on what property appraisal system, I wonder?
FamilyRe: Will You Live In A House Built By Your Wife? Men Speak by zinaLPF: 10:35pm On Dec 14, 2014
Interesting to read the responses - I would bet that most of these rejections of the idea, based on the mans "headship" of the home, are not religious at all, but based on chauvinism, ego and uncertainty. We continue to perpetuate the idea that women are given to irrational bursts of anger and huge egos borne of material wealth. Is this not hpocritical? Is that not in fact a stereotypical description of men in general?

Who, when he gets a raise or promotion, suddenly finds time and resources for the additional girlfriend or wife? Yep, men.

On the other hand, what sane woman, when loved and respected by her husband (and his family), wakes up one day and asks her husband to "pack out"? Yet to find one.

It sounds like men, aware of their bad behaviour and the effect on their marriages, have decided that they must retain control or risk being thrown out on their butts. S t upid old adages coined by badly behaved grandfathers with 5 wives and more girl friends, then become the shield and weapon!

Wake up guys! Treat your wives, and therefore yourselves, with more love and respect!
InvestmentRe: Where Can One Find Forex Rates Daily? by zinaLPF(op): 3:25am On Dec 13, 2014
RomanceRe: Annoying Traits Peculiar To Naija Girls - concerned Nairalander by zinaLPF: 5:52pm On Dec 12, 2014
rigarmortis:
this wasn't borne out of heartbrokenness, but the need to educate, and mind you my cynical nature has gotten me into many a p*nt.
If that the best play you have to get laid, then I need not say more!
RomanceRe: Annoying Traits Peculiar To Naija Girls - concerned Nairalander by zinaLPF: 2:44pm On Dec 12, 2014
rigarmortis:
7. Shallow mind and ignorance.
She knows BB10, iphine, mercy Johnson, kim, k, ,,...thats the end, go deeper and you jam a brick wall, without a helmet you might get migraine for life, some of these girls are dumb as a doornail,, keep it up, keep steve jobs family rich and complain whne you are 50 and single.
You have probably been hurt by a female, if so I sympathize. If not, watch that cynicism, it will keep you from finding love and respect.
Truth is the making of this list is itself shallow and ignorant, not to mention hypocritical. Most of the traits on your list cut both ways - men and women both do stupid, self destructive things.

I wish you luck in love!
InvestmentRe: Where Can One Find Forex Rates Daily? by zinaLPF(op): 5:28pm On Dec 09, 2014
If there is no known source, perhaps this presents an opportunity to Nairaland to fill the information gap?
InvestmentWhere Can One Find Forex Rates Daily? by zinaLPF(op): 6:18pm On Dec 08, 2014
Can anyone recommend a reliable daily source of forex rates? Calling Malam everyday aside.

Thanks!
Car TalkRe: A/c Compressor Issue by zinaLPF: 10:03pm On Dec 01, 2014
I am not an expert, but it does seem to me that the previous diagnosis may be premature. Is there really enough information to give a clear diagnosis?
@ OP - what kind of car do you drive? Make, Year, Model?
How does the problem manifest? What do you think the trigger might be?

I have a Volvo with the same compressor cut out problem, except my trigger is road bumps and hard braking. Mechanics in Lagos could not figure it out, I placed one call to a service technician at a Volvo dealership in the US, and she immediately isolated the problem - a bad compressor clutch! Turns out it is a pretty common Volvo issue.

Perhaps if you give more info, the house experts can help you out.
Car TalkRe: Range Rover Sports Club by zinaLPF: 11:19am On Nov 29, 2014
sooperrescue:
Been on the road but I am back now. I am sorry for the silence. Went for FRSC speed limit flag off. We want to know how the device will work...
So did you get to test the speed device in your vehicle? How does it work?

I am still trying to articulate my feelings on this decision by the FRSC. On the one hand, when I see the way drivers speed on the highway, especially carrying employers little children (who are invariably not wearing seatbelts), I shudder. On the other hand, I do not encourage any form of governmental meddling with what ought to be basic human freedoms. Imposing speed limits on public roads is one thing; forcing me to place a device in MY vehicle, paid for with absolutely no govt subsidies or participation ( and where I am not a habitual offender) is a completely different thing altogether!

I don't know, mehn. Anyway, dont want to derail your thread, just want to know how the device works, and of course vent a little. wink
Car TalkRe: Answers To The Ten Car Questions You Were Too Afraid To Ask by zinaLPF: 11:05pm On Nov 28, 2014
AutosBay:
4.) What's The Difference Between Over And Understeer?

"In the most simple terms possible, oversteer in when the front wheels slip while cornering and oversteer is when the rear wheels slip while cornering."
Good information, but I still dont know the difference between oversteer and understeer.
Car TalkRe: The 10 Best Cars That Offer A Manual Transmission - Strictly For Men Pls!!! by zinaLPF: 8:55pm On Nov 25, 2014
tonychristopher:
do you drive manual, are you a car dude...your contributions are welcome, but i am not silly though
I do not know you Sir, so it would be unreasonable for me to call you silly.

I do drive a manual, I am not a dude, so by your title ( Strictly for Men, Pls ) my contributions are not welcome.
Thats what I find silly. Then again, it is your prerogative to be sexist.
Car TalkRe: The 10 Best Cars That Offer A Manual Transmission - Strictly For Men Pls!!! by zinaLPF: 12:52am On Nov 25, 2014
@ tonychristopher -

"Strictly For Men Pls!!!"huh?
Your prerogative of course, but how very silly.
Technology MarketRe: Brand New Nokia Lumia 1020, With New Speck Case by zinaLPF(op): 8:01pm On Nov 24, 2014
Available
Car TalkRe: Volvo Xc90 Suv by zinaLPF: 9:32pm On Nov 23, 2014
bbs2013:
House my volvo xc90 SUV display "time for regular maintenance" message on the screen.
What is the interptetation. Engine oil has been changed.
Thank you.
You do not state the year or mileage of your vehicle, so impossible to give you a definitive answer.
However, a short lesson - oil changes are not the same as "regular maintenance".

Regular maintenance is done at manufacturer recommended intervals, usually miles driven (every 10K miles, 30K miles etc), and is a comprehensive check and replace of various components of the vehicle. Oil and filter change is a small part of this.

Oil change is done in between manufacturer recommended maintenance intervals, to keep vehicle lubricated.
To use a human analogy, regular maintenance is like your yearly physical check. Oil change is your flu shots or taking daily vitamins to stay healthy.

Every auto manufacturer has a maintenance schedule for their vehicles. Find it in your owners manual or online.
It is wise to follow the recommended maintenance, whether or not you think the parts need to be replaced. It will keep you from breakdowns, headaches, costly engine replacements!


Here is a general one for the XC90:
http://eurosportautomotive.com/know-your-volvos-recommended-maintenance-schedule/


Hope this helps?
Car TalkRe: Why Are Nigerians Scared Of VOLVO by zinaLPF: 5:15pm On Nov 23, 2014
I LOVE Volvos!
I have owned 2 - A 2004 S60 (SOLD) and now a 2008 S40. Both GREAT cars!
All the folks who have written about bad fuel economy and noisy engines etc., are clearly not recent model Volvo users.

One problem I have noticed in both: the A/C compressor sometimes goes wonky after about 100K miles - The compressor cuts out when you either hit a bump or brake hard. No more cold A/C!! angry Apparently a common fault in Volvos, remedied by reshimming the compressor clutch or buying a new compressor. Google it.

Next I am getting an XC90 for my mother.
AutosRe: 2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium, EXCELLENT CONDITION. N10.5M!! SOLD BY OWNER. by zinaLPF(op): 3:25pm On Nov 09, 2014
Available!
AutosRe: Mercedes-benz R350, 2009, 4matic, Panoramic Roof, Gorgeous! by zinaLPF(op): 3:23pm On Nov 09, 2014
Available.
AutosRe: Mercedes-benz R350, 2009, 4matic, Panoramic Roof, Gorgeous! by zinaLPF(op): 4:58pm On Nov 04, 2014
Available!
AutosRe: 2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium, EXCELLENT CONDITION. N10.5M!! SOLD BY OWNER. by zinaLPF(op): 1:37pm On Nov 01, 2014
Available.
AutosRe: Mercedes-benz R350, 2009, 4matic, Panoramic Roof, Gorgeous! by zinaLPF(op): 1:36pm On Nov 01, 2014
available.

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