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Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Megaautos(m): 8:36pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
I love that accord ehn, make e come be the touring model…I keep telling people that Honda beats Toyota for me, you can’t compare the engine and you see Honda AC, even in its dying days it’s forever chilling Bukola94: 3 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Bukola94: 8:36pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
casualobserver: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 |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Megaautos(m): 8:38pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Of course if it were an hybrid, it will be written on the body. You got lucky dammyllare: 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by casualobserver: 8:53pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Bukola94: 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. 3 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by frankson1(m): 9:14pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Megaautos: ![]() ![]() ![]() You can't get a direct Belgium Corrola for that amount. |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by frankson1(m): 9:18pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Munzy14: 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 ![]() |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Torimaster(m): 9:21pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
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 |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Munzy14(m): 9:26pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
frankson1:Okay. I just cant do without v4 in Nigeria... Even if I become a politician here. 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Munzy14(m): 9:28pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Torimaster:Truth... |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Bukola94: 9:28pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
casualobserver: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. |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by casualobserver: 9:34pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Bukola94: 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. 2 Likes
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Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Bukola94: 9:52pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
casualobserver: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 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Coolgent(m): 9:53pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
shiki: Hahaha no way. But get Honda Fit/Jazz 2015 above It fuel tank is around 35 litres and can cover q distance of 500km maximum 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Tapout(m): 10:00pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Bukola94: Nah, I'm not sure Corolla has a Hybrid, atleast none that I am aware of. 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by casualobserver: 10:00pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Bukola94: This world has its perculiarities, you go to somewhere like edo and they seem to like golfs and jettas (at least last time I was there), you go to Ibadan it seems Micra is their official car, In lagos toyota rules. you to the the states, lexus and Honda are popular, in the Uk only old people drive lexus and honda. In Nigeria the only mercedes that are really valued are the G-wagon or GLE......Different strokes, different folks. 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Bukola94: 10:03pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Munzy14: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. |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by casualobserver: 10:10pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Bukola94: there is nothing like a V4 engine all 4 cylinder engines are straight except Subaru boxer flat 4 (similar to Porsche 911's flat 6). V only exists in 2 cylinder(usually motorcycles) , 5 (volkswagen had a v5), 6, 8 or 12. the whole point of a V is to create a compact engine. a 4 cylinder engine is already compact so it makes no sense to create a V4 and then add the expense of creating 2 cylinder heads, 2 additional camshafts etc per branch...hence V4 made no sense does not solve any problem and was never made. EDIT: actually I am wrong, V4s do exist but they are usually found in motorcycles or racing cars. There is no production car in the modern era that uses a V4 engine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V4_engine 2 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Megaautos(m): 10:38pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Registered ooo frankson1: |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by figment232(m): 10:46pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
frankson1:Aha which side are u on? the seller or the buyer ? |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Elxandre(m): 10:54pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
Megaautos:Unfortunately, my 2008 consumes fuel. 😪 Tried finding the problem to no avail. |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Elxandre(m): 11:06pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
dammyllare:Which town is kola sir? Trying to estimate distance |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by frankson1(m): 11:22pm On Sep 08, 2023 |
figment232: I'm on the side of the seller. N2.5m is way too little for that truck. |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by neighbourhud: 2:39am On Sep 09, 2023 |
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Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Kindness218: 6:01am On Sep 09, 2023 |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Satazaa: 7:10am On Sep 09, 2023 |
Munzy14:okay ooo, I am into very serious business but I just ditched my v6 sienna for v4 Honda civic and the fuel economy is so great that I still move around anyhow like post fuel price increase 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Megaautos(m): 8:11am On Sep 09, 2023 |
Maybe they’ve harvested the organs bro Elxandre: |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by LanceO: 8:24am On Sep 09, 2023 |
One thing the OP forgot to also talk about is the engine displacement. A 4 cylinder engine that has 3500cc (3.5L) for instance will most likely consume more fuel than a V6 engine with a 2500cc (2.5L) displacement. |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Twob: 8:32am On Sep 09, 2023 |
casualobserver: So, to you and probably all Toyota fans, all Toyota engines and their respective vehicles are better than all Mercedes engines and their various vehicles. I believe u don't know much about engines the way u talk. U are just a Toyota fan with hatred for other brands, especially benz. Me I drive bend with V6, for the past 4 years, no issue with anything concerning the engines. I carried out repair by myself and help others to do there's too. Besides, benz can never be compared to Toyota. Benz have complex design and also almost all parts are being monitored and controlled with special micro computers, and reasons why it is difficult for the local mechanic with no theoretical engineering knowledge to carry out repairs on it. As for Toyota, a friend of mine has muscle. I do repair it for him alot. He has changed the gear box, ABS module and pump, top cylinder gasket, catalyst and many more major parts in that vehicle. The vehicle na 4 cylinder ooo but he had spent more money on it. So don't be deceived my brother. All vehicles are OK because every designed parts on them was simulated before mass production. But some brands are more premium and ride better in terms of feeling when you drive them. Give a vehicle what it needs according to the manufacturer, get a good mechanic with theoretical background of engineering knowledge to handle it and don't compromise any wiring (that's where all problems usually start). Identify problems, solve it to restore the vehicle to original setting and not bypass problems as local mechanics do and tell you it has solve. That thing u bypass is accumulated and another problem will come because of it. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by Bravepenis: 9:01am On Sep 09, 2023 |
You forgot to add 1 & 3 cylinder engine |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by dammyllare(m): 10:26am On Sep 09, 2023 |
Elxandre:Kola is at Alagbado in Lagos |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by ibinaboonline: 11:10am On Sep 09, 2023 |
I'll bet most people here don't even know about the V4 engine. Note, it's not the same as the inline-4. THE BALANCE OF PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY: UNDERSTANDING V4 ENGINES AND WHY YOU NEVER SEE THEM. https://www.carsandhorsepower.com/featured/the-balance-of-performance-and-efficiency-understanding-v4-engines-and-why-you-never-see-them |
Re: The Differences Between 4, 6, 8, 12… Cylinders by BALLOSKI: 11:35am On Sep 09, 2023 |
AutoHubNG:this article is worthy of a "bookmark" or "favoritin", but seun is too archaic to have those buttons on nairaland. Old style kind of human! Nice one! |
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