sooperrescue:

Is your Bmw x3 a diesel powered?

dru23:


The bottom line whether to use certain type of oil or not to.. We need to follow the manufacture reccomdation. The engine specific should either be in the car manual or on the oil cap.
The issue in Nigeria now just like everything else. How do you get the original oil to use ,and how do avoid buying fake or alter oil. You just have to do your research and look for people that import the original stuff. Buy from them and if you can buy extra and keep aside.. That is if you afford to do it.. But if you can afford to buy a 2m naira and above, should be able to buy the best oil for ur car

TheCar:


Almighty Dru23, the legendary Dru.

Yes, you’re right.

I am currently bringing in Mobil 1 0w-20 Extended Performance for the baby Toyota Corolla to use.

Would mind if you let me know when one of your next container is coming in so you can help ship some 0w-20 engine oil.

dru23:


There is mobil 5w40... but it is for diseal trucks .

sooperrescue:

Is it local or foreign? Because the two mobil1 are 0w40 and 5w30 and they are local

Jazzlite:

Dru you're wrong

sooperrescue:

That is what I have been shouting about.
Nigerian used cars are buy at your own risk because of the poor maintenance culture

sooperrescue:

Is it local or foreign? Because the two mobil1 are 0w40 and 5w30 and they are local

dru23:


Which part of wrong now ..wrong that there is no 5w40 or wrong that I said it is for diseal trucks only... at least give me small credit now... abi so if na math exam we do now. You no give me credit for the parts I got correct? I tire o

sooperrescue:
I guess you were given the answer to this oil issue on that thread. Is Castrol magnatec an A1/B1 or A5/B5? Have you seen any Api SN that is ilsac 4? And when you said that it was made in the EU, I laughed. Where is EU? One day someone will produce a product and termed it made in Ecowas. You nor go run?
I dont see why we cant do anything about the poor choice of dealers. Boycott the dealer brand and those that sell the oil. Simple

VolvoS60:



^^^^


Not sure what you mean in some parts of your post but I'll take your points one by one...

You guess I was given the answer to the oil issue on the thread I referenced. Not at all. On that thread, some fellow who obviously didn't read the stuff I pasted was asking me if I had read my owners manual and I didn't even bother to reply him. The issues are clearly stated there -in black and white from a Toyota vehicle owners manual. It is left to readers to come to a conclusion.

To answer your query about ACEA sequences - the labeling on the Castrol Magnatec I purchased is "ACEA A1/B1, A5/B5". I am very much aware that A1/B1 has been removed from the most recent ACEA oil sequences. To the best of my knowledge, A5/B5 is still in force. Only Eterna will be able to answer why they have both A1/B1 and A5/B5 on the label. On your other inquiry about any SN oil being ILSAC 4 - so far my checks online haven't revealed any other apart from the Castrol.

On your question "where is EU?", I am not sure what you mean...

sooperrescue:

Hmmmm. You said the oil was made in the EU. Forte oil also claimed that their oil was made in EU, after much pressure, they claimed it was in the Netherland. Oando also imports their synthetic from EU but from my findings, from Italy.. From the other thread matter, nurey answered you and so I waka comot.

Jazzlite:

Ok take 40%

dru23:

justfash50:
@ Op

Sorry for the engine oil mix up I posted above, it is actually 5 w 30 for the BMW. I actually purchased a synthetic oil from Mobil filling station close to the toll gate.

My question , is it safe to use local synthetic oil adjudged having low quality for my car or better order online to save my engine.

Thanks in advance

autotrader2:


Genuine Toyota Motor Oil 5w20

SN ILSAC 5 Rated

dru23:


There is mobil 5w40... but it is for diseal trucks .

oluwaseunla:


This is Mobil 1 0W-40 US. It is for petrol engines. . Imported mostly for our European vehicles.

helpishere:
q
What is the difference with this one and the local 0w40?

sooperrescue:
Anything after 5th will result to sludge

pannyman:


How did you reach this conclusion? Please explain.

sooperrescue:

In my years as a lube bay operator with Total, cars that uses the mineral oils are given a 3000 miles or 3months sticker and because the oil is not meant for these cars, they are at risk of sludge because the oil cannot protect the engine any further. On some oils, it turns to gel within two months and you lose protection. In this case, the oil is supposed to be changed on the 4th of May. Please use the correct oil for your car. You dont know the damages these oils cause to vehicles.

Shalomc:

Are you condemning the world famous 20W-50 oil grade?

sooperrescue:
The one we are importing is Castrol extended performance 5w30, 5w20 and 0w20. All members get 4 gallons each for one full year service. And it is twice the price of your castrol. Is the csstrol magnatec or which?

sooperrescue:

I fit? It is Nigeria's famous oil used by ignorant folks and made popular by stingy motorists. I have never seen any car that wrote 20w50 oil on the oil cap. It is only the cars sold by local dealerships that sells cars with no information on the cover cap except see owners manual. And there is no local oil company that is even producing 20w50 Api SN. Api SN was introduced in 2010 and 8yrs down the line, no SN. The whole blame goes to SON and the Nigerian motorists that accepts such oils.

dollarnaira:


Bros are u saying all sae 20w50 are bad irrespective of their company?Not all cars carry sae type on their engine oil cap.Hence,see owners manual will b d next option.A certain car manual recommended Sae 5w30 but said frantically that if sae 5w30 is not available then one can choose from d available list which included Sae 20w50.Pls dont label ppu ignorant just like that just bc they use oil with not too old technology.Your reasoning is like telling ppu to discard their old phones just bc d latest android version is 8.1 while those using android 4.4 are label ignorant.Most of us in Nigeria still drive tokunbo cars bro.Some as old as 1993 to 2000 editions of cars.And they all have stated oil that still work.The most current Api is SN have it in mind too that 2nd current is Sl which is where some sae 20w50 belong.