ascendo:
Stop saying what you dont know. There has never been any car produced that is "Nigerian Spec". When you buy a Canadian Spec, the lube specified on the manual has considered the temperature of the region where the car will be used. 5W30 or 0W20 are light oil whose pour point(the temperature at which oil ceases to flow) are very very low hence the lubricant is still effective even at -5 degrees C. For Nigerian Climate which is mostly hot, 20W50 seems to be the best lube you can use on older model cars produced earlier than 2008 because of the following:
1. Most times, they dont dry up unless there is leakage
2. Their sealing properties are high
3. Also, though they have high pour points, Nigeria doesnt lie close to the temperate zones.

But make sure the API classification of the engine oil you are using matches with the recommended value. There are C (for diesel engines CD, CF, etc) and S (for gasoline engines SF, SD, SJ, SL, SN etc, ).

EgunMogaji2:


You raised some valid points.

In the USA it’ll take me only 5 minutes before I hit the freeway on-ramp and put pedal to the metal.

Here in Nigeria it takes me a good 30 minutes before I can get to any semblance of high speed.

I use 20W50 in my 4Runner and Kurupe and they are both loving it.

ascendo:


I know what Im telling you. Get a Toyota Camry 1999 model and check the Engine oil Cap. You will see 5W30. Buy a 5W30 and use on it, you will notice that the oil dries up. Most of the times, these cars arent meant for the market we are using them in. Check Toyota Products from SA, you will see that there is a table for selection and you will see 20W50 there.

Do you want an evidence? Check the picture attached for Selection chart. You MUST consider TEMPERATURE before selection but OilGrade ie API Classification MUST be maintained

This is my field!

EgunMogaji2:


You raised some valid points.

In the USA it’ll take me only 5 minutes before I hit the freeway on-ramp and put pedal to the metal.

Here in Nigeria it takes me a good 30 minutes before I can get to any semblance of high speed.

I use 20W50 in my 4Runner and Kurupe and they are both loving it.

Derailingrailer:


12k miles? not km?
doesn't anybody use months to change?
I use months, every 3months.

ascendo:


For engine manufactured from 2008 to 2012, part synthetic is better ie like 10W40...but from 2013 upwards...its strictly synthetic ie 0W20, 5W30, 5W40...

I can help you get all these if need be..

thebigkendo:


According to dru, the oil expert

thebigkendo:


Nairaland oil sellers association will not be happy with this your post oh..

With the 5w grade, my engine is quieter though..

I believe one will be fine using 20w-50 with 3 months/3k miles oil change interval..


The last part about synthetic oil is for dru baba.. the chief oil seller on nairaland

dru23:



I dey use 5w20 for my Honda all year round o..

drered:
Hey guys.
Since we're talking engine oils, what would you advise on this? 

I drive a 2011 Toyota Camry with a mileage of about 196,000. What is the best engine oil for high milage cars like this considering manufacturer recommendation?

The former owner used an organic oil which I recently just changed to the manufacturer recommended 0W20 - (Synthetic, Toyota)

dru23:



So you want to sell water to a well?

drered:
Hey guys.
Since we're talking engine oils, what would you advise on this? 

I drive a 2011 Toyota Camry with a mileage of about 196,000. What is the best engine oil for high milage cars like this considering manufacturer recommendation?

The former owner used an organic oil which I recently just changed to the manufacturer recommended 0W20 - (Synthetic, Toyota)

ascendo:


Since you import, I'll take the stress and risk away from you so that you face your business squarely.

thebigkendo:


Did you see the part about synthetic?

mammanbawa:


You're so funny
I said my vehicles
PS I never used a Range Rover
And the price of a vehicle doesn't necessarily mean it requires expensive oil change though I know vehicles like Range Rover have a strict protocol users must follow
But for the vehicles I've used
I've used only 20w 50
And it has served me well
I use a Kia, Toyota and Peugeot
I've seen vehicles that cost more than 30m using 20w 50
So what are you saying?

dru23:



Obviously you and ikenna351 know a lot better than the manufacture. Maybe you guys should start building your own engine..


PS.. Imaging somebody giving out there 2015 range rover for you to help do oil change... so 20w50 u go use for a 30million naira car....?

Xneg:


What he's trying to say is that, they never consider Nigeria when building this engines, if they did, you will see that engine oil recommended when d vehicle is exlorted might be slightly different.

I use 5w30 for my Lexus but my mum had a Toyota matrix she bought 2005 and the vehicle is still running fine today, 20w50 for 14yrs now. So tell me, if your engine runs fine after 14yrs, what more tmdo you need?

dru23:


Runs fine and runs efficiently are two different things ...I rather have my engine run efficiently by using the rite quality oil... do u know that 20w50 is not a common viscosity in USA .. I check Mobil 1 and other top selling engine oil brand. I couldn't not find it at all very rare ....... A light bulb came to my head and Saud since naija want wreck their engine faster, maybe I should help them by selling 20w50 oil ...omo I search tired and I couldnt get some to buy in large quantities like I do with my other Mobil 1 extended performance... I was sad o...
And your mom's car that has been using 20w50 I would like to take a physical look at the engine ...just curious to see how the engine is holding up ....

thbigkendo:


The same thing we always told you dru

But when we said It then we were termed haters & not financially wise or broke a*s who could not afford your miracle mobil 1

We are still waiting for Semi Synthetic blend.. Then full mineral oil.. Then mobil xhp

thebigkendo:
Oga say we should follow user manual.. But the same Oga say we should do 12k miles with his miracle oil, Please which user manual asked up to do 12k miles on synthetic oil?

The hustle is real sha..

dru23:


1. I still use Mobil 1 extended performace on all my uber cars.. With Fram oil filters for 15k miles interval... And due to the rough driving conditions stop and go dust etc I change my oil every 12k miles.. This has been going on for the two years plus after firing my old manager ... if u now compare the oil I was that eventually mess up my engines causing oil shortage, I think my Extended Performance oil is doing just fine ...

2. You mention that the hustle is real ? If I really wanted to make money I will just sale the regular USA Mobil and tell customers to come back to do oil change every 5k miles .. This way I make more money by having customers come for frequent unnessary oil change... And mind u my price is the same as the USA non extended performace Mobil 1 oil .....Think about it

dru23:


Runs fine and runs efficiently are two different things ...I rather have my engine run efficiently by using the rite quality oil... do u know that 20w50 is not a common viscosity in USA .. I check Mobil 1 and other top selling engine oil brand. I couldn't not find it at all very rare ....... A light bulb came to my head and Saud since naija want wreck their engine faster, maybe I should help them by selling 20w50 oil ...omo I search tired and I couldnt get some to buy in large quantities like I do with my other Mobil 1 extended performance... I was sad o...
And your mom's car that has been using 20w50 I would like to take a physical look at the engine ...just curious to see how the engine is holding up ....

Xneg:


It definitely can't be common in the USA because that's not Nigeria. Different climate.

AshipaEk0:
climate being a factor for oil is COLD CLIMATE at START UP when engine is cold.


Weather below ZERO where things are frozen.

If your oil is not light enough it becomes a problem at start up because not won't flow fast enough to lubricate the engine.

Even worse is when you use mineral oil that congeals like fake groundnut oil in the cold......

This thing is not even hard to understand

ascendo:


At 196,000kms: if you can't get Part Synthetic oil-10W40, then got for API-SN or SL of 20W50

dru23:


Follow manufacturer advice ...if you use good quality oil especially 5w30 which of course is a multi grade than its a goal .. 20w50 is not in my vocabulary... if it works well than good for u .. Me using 20w50 oil is like Malcolm X catching jungle fever

mammanbawa:

Whatever rows your boat

thebigkendo:


So you mean.. We should follow user manual by using "recommended" oil, then we should not follow user Manual by doing 12k oil change?

The pic you shared.. Is that user manual? Or was mobil 1 extended performance oil mentioned? Or any synthetic oil?