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If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark, it would be safer to top up with any other brand of oil as long as its the same spec. And if you are near your scheduled service, to do the oil change a bit more earlier than usual.

Because life before and after making babies is not too different.

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Welcome to Carnity ! Should be no big issue as long as you keep the same specs.

Last time I’ve seen a car going up and down like that on a parking lot, there were other things going on 😂

Because it's drive line related and what ever component is under stress get released when you let go. And the XJ is a whole different setup than the Honda you can't compare the two

Yeah thats like what flat earthers says we see the world is plane and level so it must be flat and not a globe. Try a simple experiment, drive at 40 or 50 and then put your hand out of the window, with your palm facing the the wind and then flatten it out parallel to the ground. Now how much more effort was required to keep your palm open into the wind compared to when you leveled it out. That my friend is called drag and it takes a lot of power to move a brick through the air even at low speeds than something slick and slippery. You think car manufacturers are stupid to have let go nice sharp lines and edges and turned everything into a curvy egg to meet MPG and emission regulations !!! But don't stop your theories are always good entertainment here on the forum

LPG is a good option. In my country where petrol sometimes costs 8 dhs per litre, a lot of people who can’t afford to run a v8 convert to LPG. You automatically increase your octane rating to 100+ so no more issues with pinking/pre detonation ie you can modify your engine to make more horsepower easily without worrying about melting pistons or bending rods. HUGE TURBOS LPG burns cooler so you have less overheating problems If you are thinking about buying a car with a LPG conversion, as long as the conversion has been done properly, it’s nothing to worry about. Extra horsepower is negligible unless you are planning mods that increase your compression ratio. But if it’s something to save money on MPG, go ahead

Not having the alignment specifications in the system is a cop out. Stick the lasers on, google the toe out, toe in, camber etc specs for the car and adjust to suit. When I worked in a restoration company we used to align stuff with old school sticks and bubbles and never had an issue. The problem is these guys don’t know what they are doing, the just know how to use the computer. There’s a difference in doing and understanding.

Old Yaris is an awesome car. I got one for one of my old customers that just started driving and outside of regular servicing, the only thing it needed in 5 years was a set of front drop links.

In my 2014 Accord, after I cross the speed of about 40 kmph, there is a noise which comes from the front side of the car. It sounds like a rumbling noise and it becomes a continuous noise as the speed increases. The noise stops when I immediately leave the accelerator and starts as soon as I again start accelerating. Tried this at various speeds and the results are the same I have recently changed the transmission fluid and filter. Shifting is smooth with no issues. Tyres have been recently changed as well. This noise has been there for a while, probably 60,000 km. But it's just getting irritating now. Need help in trying to diagnose the source of the noise. Thanks

Can i mix different engine oil brand for top? I got my car service with Enoc with some gold or premium something oil, now im in abu dhabhi and need a oil top maybe half liter, can i use adnoc lube oil with enoc brand or should i go back to dubai to buy same enoc brand. of course i will use same spec oil as mentioned by kia and as used by enoc guys in last service sticker, thanks guys urgent help is nice.

It’s not recommended but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do if it gets you out of trouble. My car is leaking oil from everywhere oil can leak from and I just top it up every week with whatever half empty jar is closest. I think there’s even some motorcycle oil in the engine now. But, I’m scrapping the car in a couple of months so I don’t care any more. Wouldn’t do it on a car I’m planning to keep though. Take from that what you will.

Although mixing is not advisable for all the various reasons mentioned above, but if you are topping up then stick to same quality and spec you should be OK. By quality mean, if you got ENOC most expensive oil, then pick same for Adnoc and not the cheapest one. Reason is most oil companies uses the best chemical additives in their flagship product and they should be at par with industry standard as far as oil spec goes. I use to have this trouble with my Cayenne Turbo as being a turbo car it needed 1 liter every 1500 km and I use to top up with ENOC fully synthetic "green" oil for 48 dhs/liter. Never had any issue with unusual engine noise or temperature. If this ENOC and ADNOC oil fusion works for you, do update here as it seems very interesting question to me.

Thank you all for speedy replies, im not even half life done on this enoc oil so if I add adnoc lube oil will I waste the whole oil remaining life? Then I should better drive 100 kms to get enoc oil, what do you suggest?

Oil being same spec still different brands have different chemical compositions If you are so forced the you can't find the same thing then top it up but change the whole oil as you reach the place where you can get your oil brand...

Just when you thought you've seen every gimmick

I love reading YouTube comments after watching the video to see the real feedback and sentiments. Here are few sentiments on new Land rover Defender

Nissans have made notoriously shit engines especially those big 400 engines their vti sensors fookup then their high pressure mechanical pump also makes such problem and rarely the bcm and pcm also makes such problems best way is to hook up and view live data you might stumble upon the culprit its such a shame that it has so much power yet very fragile we fixed quite many...

know few people who used the Dubai police app and they were also done in about 10-15 minutes. Possibly, it was a glitch the time it was not working.

Just to eliminate the most common cause first, jack up the vehicle front end and shake front tires sideways and up and down to see if there is a play. If they have a play its wheel bearing noise, get it changed. If no play spotted then rotate the tires with one hand and hold the suspension spring with another, if you feel vibration in springs it means wheel bearing is on its way out. Second doubt is drive line, start with U-joint as a first guess. Inspect the u-joint, shake them nicely to see if any play, if they have grease nipples, then put some grease first and test again. Gear is probably the last bet, but knowing Honda notorious gear reputation, can't rule out that. Will let more techy boys shine their wisdom now.

The warranty is valid only if the service is done with the dealer. I am the third owner and the service has been done outside. Also, I have exceeded the 120,000 km warranty mileage.

I have attached the video. The noise is clearly audible once the speed reaches 40 kmph (at approx 00:12 on the video). I release the gas once the car reaches 80 kmph and you will notice the noise has stopped. And when I start to accelerate the noise starts. I was by informed by someone that this is a gear noise which for me is a bigger worry. Hence, wanted some opinions before I start working with the mechanic. VID-20190917-WA0009.mp4

My front tyres are getting worn out from inner side. What could be the issue?

CNG fitment makes no difference on engine life, its same as petrol or diesel if that's the exact answer you are looking for. Now firstly congrats on one step closer to your next offroad toy. If its imported and not yet registered in UAE I will check the carfax paid version history first to make sure it's not flooded, accidental or stolen vehicle. I meant for major accident, minor ding dang is acceptable. If that passes on flying color then visual inspection of engine being a high mileage is first, then transmission, 4x4, diff, suspension etc. If all goes well then shake it 50 times in negotiation as imported vehicle will never fetch any resale here in UAE and you should buy it with an expectation to drive until it dies mindset. Waiting for you on Faya, now.

Keep your eye on the oil pressure light or gauge if equipped and also on temp gauge and ears open for any abnormal sounds from engine plus don't push your car...so that way things don't get stressed...

yeah it looks nice, but dosen't qualify to be the successor of defender. Defender was so manly and rugged , this looks more cute and futuristic. not impressed

@Syed Ahmed welcome to Carnity and the Offroad Club. Look forward to seeing you on Friday. In meanwhile, could you please advise which 4x4 you are driving?

But then by that logic, in my XJ what was thought to be the differential turned out to be the front drive shaft joint. Even over there the noise used to come faintly when accelerating to 2H and loudly in 4H. Guess when there is force applied the noise increases. Tell me one point, when I am driving in D, and releasing the accelerator why does the noise stop.

Never worry I will put up with my end here wherever it's needed It's still next to none Just to let us know how far do you see a same powered car in your rear view mirror when you put on that aerodynamic kit... Or how much the millage is impressive. does it run two tanks worth of millage as of a car without the aerodynamic kit... More that that is wasted while waiting idle at traffic signals

I had a Honda Accord come in to my shop which used to chew up the rear left tire in 3 months time took it to many places clean posh coverall wearing guys which didn't know shit they couldn't even figure out what was with it then a rod and rope guy advised to change the hub and rods and after that he did the alignment and gave guarantee that if in 6 months the becomes bad he will pay for it but that tire was changed almost a year later.... Those machine things ONLY works if everything on the car is in company spec... Most of the times there is something up that's they start to eat tires it could be lower or upper arm bush,ball joint excessive play rackend or tire end play, steering box bush shot, steering cross play in some cases hub is bent or the subframe is bent there are many possibilities or combination of it that leads to alignment messed...

More symptoms of Ajmanitus! Lol Dude you come up with some serious crock pot quack scientific theories!

look for any good Japanese car then you wont have to spend 250 per spark plug for fiat which is not available anywhere except al ghandi or a 1200 dhs rear bumper of mini ps : get him or her a tercel or echo you wont be sorry

Not on "MACHO" 4x4 - Please

😁 So @Jehand @Gaurav don't like curves. But it does help improve aerodynamics.

Btw Diamond, tagging in keyword tag shows and used in site search only. If you need to tag someone to send them notification to call for help do this @Barry @shadow79

Congrats on your new ride. Have you gone to original Nissan Dealer or Nishaan Dealer in Dragon Mart, lololol. How come they cannot solve the problem? Is car is GCC spec or exported? How many km driven? How often this cut-off happen? At what speed? After how long driving? Any other aftermarket electronics installed like theft control, remote starter etc.

Go to Sand Dance Tyres in Hessa Street, they have 3D Beissbarth aligner. Usually they charge 250, give "Glenn Power" reference and Speak to Ali (shop in charge), they will do it for 100. https://maps.app.goo.gl/D3GSJNwTfNUm1xej6

@Jeh on second thought I recall that, that guy you took chevy freak out when you ask for a guarantee and said if alignment cant be fixed then bushes has to be blamed. As usual car has 10,000 parts so its always other 9999 parts are faulty in your car. And also I rem it was a groupon offer, so already a tight business working on survival with price race to the bottom. @desertdude I am not hung up on Hunter machine, but anything equivalent of good lazer alignment to correct minor issues.

I thought he will go for a drive for white noise, without strapping the baby.

That is true I remember going for Lazer alignment and his system didn't have a P38 Range Rover in it. I checked it myself incase he was trying to give me some excuses. It was a new shop and the machine was a hunter from what I remember

I dont thing option is viable for this model. As per my mechanic for this model its a must to do manual alignment. I reckon the same solution was suggested for your Chevy right?

I used the Dubai Police app last month when this idiot banged into my wife's car. It was a bit stubborn and difficult to understand but eventually took me 10 minutes to report the accident. However I did this at 8am and got the email with the official report atround 10 pm. Seems they still need to verify and make sure about the faulty party.

I’m not bashing ekar here, which is their competitor and I heard they are lots better. This is Udrive.

Thanks Bhai for the detailed response. I agree 100% to what you have mentioned. Just want to know. Is it advisable to check on used mini cooper or fiat 500. Im not aware which among these are good.

Nothing beats the manual rod and rope alignment but sometimes it takes quite a few trys to get it right...

Any idea how much do they charge for Laser Alignment?

Check wheel alignment. May be one of the reason.

I prefere the best Batteries over UAE and now-a-days the demand is booming also thts SOLITE batteries