Bukola94:
So dope&classic. The Honda Accord of the same years are classic

casualobserver:


exactly lol CVT is continous variable transmission, its a kind of automatic transmission..problematic from what I hear, i have never had a car with one.

dammyllare:

The funny thing, the vehicle is not even an hybrid.. If it is, it would be written on the body or somewhere but not an hybrid... Haven't seen its model anywhere around before. Guess it was my lucky day

Bukola94:
U are a big man, I like cars, never own one. Mostly drive dad,mum,auncle, aunty,boss/company cars & friend cars. With your experience and cars that u have own , I need your suggestion on Toyota, Peugeot and Golf Polo(my pref). Most dealers I talk to rated the Toyota & Peugeot above the Volkswagen, but my eyes &heart keeps telling me Golf is going to be my 1st ride. The mechanic kip discourage that golf cars are problematic, saying especially the Auto gear,which I still don't believe

Megaautos:
Someone offered to sell his tundra truck for N2.5m recently V8

Munzy14:

Add V12 join...🤣🤣🤣

Na show off the mess Nigerians up..

If you are not into serious business, and you own a v6 and v8 your name na So help me God...😁😁😁

frankson1:




The V8 was given by the company. One of the V6 was gotten from someone who was relocating.

I've counted 11 vehicles in one person's compound and if I didn't know him before then, I would have thought he was into car business.

It has nothing to do with "show off". It's about the types of 'vanity' you love

Torimaster:
Have driven 4,6 and 8 cylinder engines.. When u floor ur accelerator, u will notice huge difference in how the vehicles thrust forward.. Even at high speed, say 140km/h and above, u will feel the engine difference

casualobserver:


In Nigeria I will also advice you stick to toyota. You probably wont listen but thats ok. I was like that when i was young, i bought whatever car i wanted because it was what i wanted even though it made no sense or wasnt practical or was a car that had no resale value. Its a phase of life we all go through and probably some of us need to go through to get it out of our system, gain the experience so we know 1st hand what works and what doesnt. lol

toyotas are the most uninspiring and boring cars in this world but they are the most reliable, rugged, easily maintained, available parts and easy to sell. it also depends on where you live, if you live in Lagos there are no roads to really enjoy your car.

if you are buying a volkswagen or Audi, stay away from models with direct port injection.

Bukola94:
direct port injection ? Or direct fuel injection ? A guy that use golf2 said golf2 is less problematic than golf3 and Golf 4,said I should avoid the Auto gear of golf3,4 and the Peugeot 206,307 Auto gears,said they don't last like the manual gears & can't be repair/replace easily.

casualobserver:


Normally the fuel injectors are before the valve, so as petrol enters the engine through the port it cleans the carbon deposits on the valve along the way. VW went big on direct injection some years ago, in DI the injector is after the valve directly in the cylinder so the cleaning action of petrol flowing over the valves does not happen. In time carbon builds up on the valves and causes premature and sometimes catrastrophic engine failure. VW in particular is noted for this. To resolve this they created a hybrid of normal port and direct which gives the advantages of direct and the cleaning properties of port.
Avoid models with direct only. they are cheap for a reason.

shiki:
in this current Nigeria, I'm even looking for a car with 2 cylinders

Bukola94:
I notice that too in the 2014 corolla and I was thinking corolla have started producing the V6 engine. I know the Camry has Hybrid models, but don't know if there are corolla that are Hybrid ?

Bukola94:
They are cheap for a reason, I like that, Mazda,Mits.Lancer too are cheaper, I notice transporters like the Volkswagen, Mazda and Lancer,they use it for transport & carrying goods for years. You will count 10 to 15Mazda & VW ,Toyota Hiace 4 transport in my state before u count 3 to 6 Toyota Taxi. Thou corolla, Hyundai Accent are the most used for BOLT&UBER. Good night, thanks for your time and sharing of information once again. God will continue to bless you man

Munzy14:

Okay.

I just cant do without v4 in Nigeria...

Even if I become a politician here.

Bukola94:
I think v4 is the best & is a must have,an expert said i6 is perfect. V6 is not that bad. I like Toyota Solara, don't know if there is v4 engine ? The Solara remind me of Benz coupe convertible dad used to drive,their speed and sleek is so close. Just that Benz is so expensive and cost of maintenance costs is high,else it would have been my favourite & prefer ride.

frankson1:




this can't be true. Whoever buys it is wicked
You can't get a direct Belgium Corrola for that amount.

frankson1:




this can't be true. Whoever buys it is wicked
You can't get a direct Belgium Corrola for that amount.

Megaautos:
Bros you see that Civic e nor dey chop fuel at all and if you can afford the 2013-2015 model omg!!! You will so enjoy am and e nor dey chop fuel at all. Just imported a 2015 for a client in ibadan

dammyllare:

Yes boss, before the increase in price my tank usually fill up with 9k max and it's consumption is almost same as my 2005 sport corolla.
The SUV has been a blessing else would have sold it off by now
A 15k fuel this economy will take me to Sangotedo from Kola to and fro

figment232:
Aha which side are u on? the seller or the buyer
?

shiki:
in this current Nigeria, I'm even looking for a car with 2 cylinders

Munzy14:

Add V12 join...🤣🤣🤣

Na show off the mess Nigerians up..

If you are not into serious business, and you own a v6 and v8 your name na So help me God...😁😁😁

Elxandre:

Unfortunately, my 2008 consumes fuel. 😪
Tried finding the problem to no avail.

casualobserver:

A v6 is an inherently unbalanced engine few manufacturers get it right. You have 2 banks of 3 cylinders that don’t move up and down together in balance, hence the need for counterweights which introduces other problems. One of the reasons Mercedes V6 are problematic and they stopped making them…their current 6 cylinder engines are straight six engines also known as inline 6. . Toyota make some of the best V6s. The V6 was one of the reason that led to the problems of Citroen. They went bust and the French government forced Peugeot to buy them to save jobs. BMW have never made a V6 and the only time Mercedes ventured into the V6 world it damaged their reputation with unreliable engines. The Mercedes with a V6 is one of the cars you are advised to stay away from used.

Elxandre:

Which town is kola sir?
Trying to estimate distance

AutoHubNG:
You probably understand the importance of your car’s engine because without a working engine, you won’t get very far, but most of us don’t know much about how vehicle engines work. When identifying your car’s engine type, it usually comes down to the cylinders. So, what exactly is a cylinder? We’ll go over this, as well as some other engine parts you should know about.

Cylinders are an important part of your car’s engine. Whenever you look at the engine bay of either a newer or an older car, you’ll see the configuration as it’s usually quite noticeable even if it’s only just a quick glance. The cylinders are usually located in front and at the centre. Most of us associate the number of cylinders with power, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, that isn’t always the case.

Car cylinders are a lot like the pot you use to cook your food. It’s not the cylinder itself that is powerful, but what it holds. Car cylinders contain fuel; the more cylinders you have, the more fuel you can use at one time. It’s the same with cooking pots and pans. You can’t cook 2 litres of soup in a 1-litre pot.

Now with that said, let’s briefly touch on a few parts:

The cylinders – are made of durable metal and are sealed at one end. The other end opens and closes. The cylinder has a tight-fitting piston that slides up and down, and two valves that open and close to let something in or shut everything out.

Intake valve – lets fuel and air into the cylinder (from the carburetor or injector).

Exhaust valve – allows exhaust gases to escape.

Spark plug – sits at the top of the cylinder and it creates a spark that ignites the fuel.

Piston – is located at the bottom of the cylinder and is attached to a shaft called the crankshaft.

Crankshaft – provides power to the car’s transmission and drives the wheels.


The real difference between 4, 6, 8, 12… cylinders

If you should only know one thing about car engines, it should be the difference between a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, 8-cylinder, & a 12-cylinder engine (could be more – it was intentional to use the image of a W-16 Bugatti engine in the title-graphic). Since cylinders are like cooking utensils that hold fuel, the more you have, the more fuel you burn. When you have more cylinders, you create more motion to turn the crankshaft, which provides more power to the car. But as you may have discovered by now, more cylinders also mean you’ll burn a lot more fuel, and faster.

That’s why faster or more powerful cars are almost always less fuel-efficient than most economy cars. But don’t make the mistake of thinking that more cylinders equals a faster car. Again, that is not always the case. In fact, most trucks and pick-ups use 6, 8, 10 or even 12-cylinder engines in some cases – but you won’t see an F150 winning a race against a regular sized 6-cylinder sports car. More cylinders mean more power, period. The design of the car, however – dictates how that power is distributed. And modern technology to add to that, has usurped “size” – redefining how much power can be gotten out of “smaller” engines via the manipulation of air – “forced induction” through a modified air intake contrivance based on the principle that more air in the combustion process greatly creates a higher of output of power, and they are usually called Turbochargers or Superchargers. Slight variation in how they operate, however, they both carry out similar functions nonetheless.

Also, pistons matter a lot during this stage – as you might imagine (or not imagine), pistons are subjected to a lot of heat and pressure during all combustion processes. When the pistons are able to move with more force, the combustion will be more powerful, and the car will in turn move with more force.

Conclusion

When choosing between a 4, 6, 8, 10, or a 12-cylinder engine, it’s all about personal preference. If fuel economy is most important to you, you’ll want an inline 4-cylinder engine. If you want to balance fuel economy and speed, then I strongly urge you to consider a 4-cylinder turbocharged engine which can be found in many German sub-compact, compact and mid-size luxury category of vehicles post 2015. To get pure power, a 6-cylinder turbocharged engine may be right for you. Then if you’ve got the means and fuelling (especially now that a sizeable chunk of our income goes into this – God abeg O) isn’t really a problem for you, and you really really long for that your dream powerful ultra-high performance V8 car – then by all measure go for it! There are few pleasures in life; driving the ultimate behemoth is definitely amongst that list…

And as you may know, the best way to determine which car is best for you is to carry out research on it first then take it out for a test drive to see if its performance on an open road will fulfill your heart’s desire but please don’t forget your pocket level O at the end of the day.

Do have yourself a pleasant drive. And as always, thanks for taking out your precious time to read this piece.


https://autohub.ng/blog/the-differences-between-4-6-8-12-cylinders/