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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:16pm On Sep 14, 2019
Smartchoiice:

Yadayada... 20w50 na im we sabi

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:24pm On Sep 14, 2019
Smartchoiice:

Cyber bully


Cyber bully ....Lol......me getting cyber bully ...never
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:33pm On Sep 14, 2019
Smartchoiice:

If you like import from Finland or Australia. We dunno care. 20w50 used by my ancestors and good enough for the present..

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by radautoworks: 2:38pm On Sep 14, 2019
EgunMogaji2:


I see.

Mobil1 is a good oil no doubt t but it's not the end of it all.

In my car racing circle it's looked down upon. You have class leading oils like Lucas, Motul and others.

I use M1 because it's cheap and available at Walmart but I wouldn't 't go on a full throated defense of it because I know there are certainly better boutique oils.

I wouldn't put STP filter or any Castrol oil in my enemies lawnmower.

I use K&N filters as appropriate. There's another brand ion filter I use form Pep Boys that is a ProLine.

People should just read their manuals, buy locally available oil and use a filter with good anti drain back valve. Decide on a good OCI based on the conditions.

E ba mi so fun won egbon

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:40pm On Sep 14, 2019
mammanbawa:
I've used 20w 50 total quartz 5000 since I started driving and none of my engines has failed cos of that

They just steam white smoke doing early start up
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by radautoworks: 2:42pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:



Why is carquest on the list..

Carquest is on the list? grin

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:43pm On Sep 14, 2019
radautoworks:


E ba mi so fun won egbon


Funny enough your Aunty Rado sells StP products .....I guess they are good enough to make oil, coolant , ATF etc but not good enough to make oil filters...... Lol

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by thebigkendo(m): 2:46pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:


All year round? Sir ......

Shey you have Google
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:47pm On Sep 14, 2019
EgunMogaji2:


I see.

Mobil1 is a good oil no doubt t but it's not the end of it all.

In my car racing circle it's looked down upon. You have class leading oils like Lucas, Motul and others.

I use M1 because it's cheap and available at Walmart but I wouldn't 't go on a full throated defense of it because I know there are certainly better boutique oils.

I wouldn't put STP filter or any Castrol oil in my enemies lawnmower.

I use K&N filters as appropriate. There's another brand ion filter I use form Pep Boys that is a ProLine.

People should just read their manuals, buy locally available oil and use a filter with good anti drain back valve. Decide on a good OCI based on the conditions.

Your Radauto sells sTP products, carquest carries some of their products like engine oil , Aft, coolant etc .. But not good enough to make good high end oil filters

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:49pm On Sep 14, 2019
thebigkendo:


Shey you have Google

Ok sir thank you for ur services. May I go pack my bag and come learn work for ur shop
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:51pm On Sep 14, 2019
radautoworks:


Carquest is on the list? grin

Before Mobil 1 or afther Mobil 1 on the list ....
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 2:55pm On Sep 14, 2019
EgunMogaji2:


I see.

Mobil1 is a good oil no doubt t but it's not the end of it all.

In my car racing circle it's looked down upon. You have class leading oils like Lucas, Motul and others.

I use M1 because it's cheap and available at Walmart but I wouldn't 't go on a full throated defense of it because I know there are certainly better boutique oils.

I wouldn't put STP filter or any Castrol oil in my enemies lawnmower.

I use K&N filters as appropriate. There's another brand ion filter I use form Pep Boys that is a ProLine.

People should just read their manuals[b], buy locally available oil[/b] and use a filter with good anti drain back valve. Decide on a good OCI based on the conditions.

But you will advice people to use local oil.... Even though USA Castrol oil exceeds API standards ...

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 4:39pm On Sep 14, 2019
radautoworks:


Carquest is on the list? grin


Pretty soon now u start telling your customers that you cook the best Jamaican oxtail at your place.... Aunty Radauto I dey enjoy the real thing for USA... come join me

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by EgunMogaji2: 4:48pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:


But you will advice people to use local oil.... Even though USA Castrol oil exceeds API standards ...


My advice has been to encourage owners to read their manuals and make individual decisions.

Yes, I use specific local oil that meets or exceeds vehicle manufacturer specifications (not online Demi gods) in my vehicles.

Again, STP filter and Castrol oil is junk, in my and the circle of automotive friends opinion.

I offer no apologies or retractions.

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by EgunMogaji2: 4:50pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:


Your Radauto sells sTP products, carquest carries some of their products like engine oil , Aft, coolant etc .. But not good enough to make good high end oil filters


Again, I consider STP filters junk.

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by EgunMogaji2: 4:52pm On Sep 14, 2019
radautoworks:


E ba mi so fun won egbon

No way Jose grin

I’m not investing my retirement resources willy nilly.

I think having choices, vast choices, is confusing to average Nigerian.
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 5:05pm On Sep 14, 2019
EgunMogaji2:


I see.

Mobil1 is a good oil no doubt t but it's not the end of it all.

In my car racing circle it's looked down upon. You have class leading oils like Lucas, Motul and others.

I use M1 because it's cheap and available at Walmart but I wouldn't 't go on a full throated defense of it because I know there are certainly better boutique oils.

I wouldn't put STP filter or any Castrol oil in my enemies lawnmower.

I use K&N filters as appropriate. There's another brand ion filter I use form Pep Boys that is a ProLine.

People should just read their manuals, buy locally available oil and use a filter with good anti drain back valve. Decide on a good OCI based on the conditions.

Is the Castrol gtx Magnatec for racing.. The Nigerians that are buying are they buying it for racing purposes... it exceeds the API standard and it is good for 5k to 7k oil change. Where u dey race go self.. Are u a formula 1 driver

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by truthbetold30: 5:13pm On Sep 14, 2019
thebigkendo:


Shey you have Google

This fool called thebigkendo. Poor Emaciated guy selling bed frames to fuel his 1998 Lexus will not let us have peace. Gazzuzz advertises Motor oils daily and you dont jump on his thread and criticize. Cant you see how much of a hypocrite u are? Once Dru23 does, you jump on his thread to try to discredit him and na the same oil him and your Oga dey sell o..

Are you mad or unfortunate? What is your problem on this nairaland? Has poverty eaten so deep into you that you no longer have a brain? Na only gazuzz go sell oil?? Menn, if you were half as busy as you should be, you wont be jumping on mentions day and night. Get a real job and get out of this poverty mindset. Dru23 is cashing in daily and you are here trying to ruin him like legalwealth.. I am really sorry for you.

Dem dey forbid for you to go America go bring oil?? Poor church Rat!!
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 5:15pm On Sep 14, 2019
truthbetold30:


This fool called thebigkendo. Poor Emaciated guy selling bed frames to fuel his 1998 Lexus will not let us have peace. Gazzuzz advertises Motor oils daily and you dont jump on his thread and criticize. Cant you see how much of a hypocrite u are? Once Dru23 does, you jump on his thread to try to discredit him and na the same oil him and your Oga dey sell o..

Are you mad or unfortunate? What is your problem on this nairaland? Has poverty eaten so deep into you that you no longer have a brain? Na only gazuzz go sell oil?? Menn, if you were half as busy as you should be, you wont be jumping on mentions day and night. Get a real job and get out of this poverty mindset. Dru23 is cashing in daily and you are here trying to ruin him like legalwealth.. I am really sorry for you.

Dem dey forbid for you to go America go bring oil?? Poor church Rat!!

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by Nobody: 5:33pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:


Is the Castrol gtx Magnatec for racing.. The Nigerians that are buying are they buying it for racing purposes... it exceeds the API standard and it is good for 5k to 7k oil change. Where u dey race go self.. Are u a formula 1 driver
You'd never find out
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by Nobody: 5:36pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:



Pretty soon now u start telling your customers that you cook the best Jamaican oxtail at your place.... Aunty Radauto I dey enjoy the real thing for USA... come join me

Quit wankin with her moniker

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by Nobody: 5:38pm On Sep 14, 2019

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 5:46pm On Sep 14, 2019
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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 5:47pm On Sep 14, 2019
Smartchoiice:

You'd never find out

Mr. Mineral oil that stated that mineral oil is better than full synthetic oil ... I hail u bros
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by truthbetold30: 6:05pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:


Mr. Mineral oil that stated that mineral oil is better than full synthetic oil ... I hail u bros

He is far from smart... Imagine claiming to know more than car manufacturers who spend millions of dollars and years on research before settling on choice of fluids, yet, those who claim to know have never produced a pen in their lives. They have no idea what process goes into choosing motor and transmission fluids specs by manufacturers.

Bottom line, read your manual and follow what is written there. Nigeria is not hotter than Qatar and Saudi Arabia or colder than Canada, yet, this countries follow manufacturer specs so as not to void warranty. If your Manual says 20w50, then why not? Otherwise, stop claiming to know more than car manufacturers who have been around for decades and allow people follow manufacturer specs!!!
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by truthbetold30: 6:14pm On Sep 14, 2019
Using the recommended Motor/transmission fluids for your car is a lot more than just your engine dying on you. With thicker oils, the strain on the engine is not instantaneous. However, with time, you experience loss of power and bad/reduced fuel economy which you would mostly not notice. Only very few Nigerians will ever get Fuel economy ratings as stated by manufacturer.. If your engine has to work harder to process thicker oil, what you gain in using Mineral oil, you loose in fuel economy and engine efficiency.

Imagine loosing 2 litres on every full tank of gas you buy for example. in 3 months, you loose more than enough money to buy synthetic oil and still have change....

It is more a case of penny wise, pound foolish. Little wonder Nigerians are the worse abusers of cars in the world.
Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by radautoworks: 6:41pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:



Pretty soon now u start telling your customers that you cook the best Jamaican oxtail at your place.... Aunty Radauto I dey enjoy the real thing for USA... come join me


How'd you know!? grin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtVpOBtH2JV/?igshid=1a1ltjn4b9bhe

https://www.jamrockcaribbeancuisine.com/order-online

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by thebigkendo(m): 6:58pm On Sep 14, 2019
truthbetold22:


Keep Quiet Jare. You dont know me. Do you think I care about why you were banned? Worse case, you type insults. Why would a total stranger hiding behind a keyboard bother me? You can say what you want to say? It would all sound like a joke to me anyway.

See this mumu. You think I care about what you write on a faceless forum?


A very wise man once said grin grin grin

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by EgunMogaji2: 7:22pm On Sep 14, 2019
dru23:


Is the Castrol gtx Magnatec for racing.. The Nigerians that are buying are they buying it for racing purposes... it exceeds the API standard and it is good for 5k to 7k oil change. Where u dey race go self.. Are u a formula 1 driver

You win.

Have a nice day.

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Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by Nobody: 7:31pm On Sep 14, 2019
EgunMogaji2:


You win.

Have a nice day.

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by thebigkendo(m): 7:52pm On Sep 14, 2019
By the way, this is my comment from a Gazzuzz oil thread, the bolded has always been my stance in any motor oil talk..


thbigkendo:
The thread title should be "Warning!!! Don't buy synthetic oil if engine is heavily sludged"

That is what's causing all this back & forth with Oga lecturer

Nothing wrong in using mineral oil, as long as its the recommended oil specification and the oil is changed at manufacturer recommended interval

I switch between mineral, synthetic, Semi-Synthetic all the time,
My valve cover & oil pickup strainer are sludge free

Re: ......20w50 Oil Does More Harm To Your Engine if it is not needed ... by dru23(m): 8:37pm On Sep 14, 2019
thebigkendo:
By the way, this is my comment from a Gazzuzz oil thread, the bolded has always been my stance in any motor oil talk..




Agreed.... Thanks for participating .... Now let me go find Aunty Radauto trouble .....

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