Gaurav

1 hour ago, Nacho said:

Hi @Gaurav. One question, i see on the description of the trip that maximum number of cars on the drive is 12 and currently is 11 but it says that the RVSP is complete and doesn't allow me to sign in. Is there an extra space for me for this trip?

Thanks in advance!

Good observation @Nacho, we kept 9+3 (manage), I just added your name to the RSVP list. 

Hope you have radio and flag and have gone through the whole list of drive precautions and mandatory PPE above.

1 hour ago, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

HI @Gaurav,

can I be placed in a wait list for this ride in case anyone drops out?

Thx,

Lorenzo

Sure we will add you @Lorenzo Candelpergher as soon as anyone drops out now. You are first in the wait list now.

Jeep's are jeep and there is no second doubt that they will eventually break and have their own set of reliability issues whichever year you go to.

With my little knowledge of Jeep, as i'm not a jeeper JK make more sense because of immense power gain and marginal better approach and departure angle plus newer engineering is always efficient.

These all three are super important aspect for offroading.

TJ - 190 hp vs JK - 285 hp.

Btw, just to be clear what type offroading you are into or planning to get into?

• Sand (desert driving)
• Rocks (mountain climbing or rock crawling)
• Both of the above
• Just tarmac

I'm sorry @Zed with such a looooooooong travel suspension even Toyota Corolla can do this.

There is nothing to do with Jeep, Patrol, LC band wagon dance here. They are often used as a shell. Period.

Last week we spotted wrangler climbing insane behind fossil rock and when same climb @Colin Jordan tried he could make 20-25% hardly. Because previous wrangler must be running LS engine (corvette) with twin turbos to defy gravity and physics so effortlessly.

And he must have spend twice the cost of the shell wrangler to build such extreme modified climber.

What you is NOT what you get here (WYSIWYG).

6 hours ago, desertdude said:

An off road toy is if it's explodes tomorrow and burns down to it's chassis, you can still walk away from it without a very big hole in your wallet. 

But if you can afford to bash around in a 200k car without much of us poor folk type of concerns like expensive repairs, depreciation, screwing up your only pride and joy then go for it by all means..

+1

39 minutes ago, sertac said:

I know our marshals will say i am making people afraid but thats my experience.

Then either you still don't know the Marshals fully or the Carnity.

Rahimdad (founder) was the one to make what went wrong thread 2 years back to educate offroaders and not to scare them.

42 minutes ago, sertac said:

Think like this how would you feel if someone T boned your Patrol while off roading or how would you feel if you fly over a dune a smash the from end.

You have comprehensive insurance with off-road cover for such accidents.

44 minutes ago, sertac said:

There is good chance while dune bashing you may flip your car, you may hit another car, you may fly over the dune with your car. I even saw while trying to tow other car you may brake your car`s chassis. All of these things are what i experienced over last few years. I personally flied over a dune and smashed the front of my Jeep.

That's how you learn, isn't. And now you've sober down with Grand Cherokee + Mercedes.

7 hours ago, George Francis said:

Hi Gaurav, 

Trust all is well.

Level:  Newbie and all above - NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE ALLOWED.

Had a clarification to make as I have seen the NewBie & all above followed by a comment no absolute newbie allowed. Pls clarify as this as I am a absolute new member to this club.... Drives I have gone for a very few drives in auh with a team but approx 4-5 years back ( Work schedule Kept me off). I have a vehicle which meets the off road requirements.

Pls do clarify. 

Regards, George

Hi @George Francis thanks for self declaring your previous off-road experience. Based on which you are good to join the Friday drive.

Please share which vehicle do you drive?

Hope you have a radio and flag too?

Hi @Rajeevan Vickneswaran this drive is for newbie and above, so if you have a previous off-road experience, please let me know. Otherwise I highly recommend to wait out for Absolute newbie drive.

Please share which vehicle do you drive?

Hope you have a radio and flag too?

Everyone please note and click on "Totally Agree" here if you have read and agree for the new timing from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM for this Friday Fewbie drive.

@Rinelle Sanaani @Colin Jordan @Denizzalbayrak @sertac @Chaitanya D @Mels Wolf @Desert Dweller @Martin. @Pancho @Xaf

Truly depends on what you want in a long run.

Option 1: If this damage is just one-off mistake and damaged just bracket clips, then get it fixed and continue using your Y62.

Option 2: Switch to proper offroader, be it Wrangler, FJC, Xterra, Patrol Y61 etc. if you plan to scale up this off-road hobby above fewbie level in the future.

10 hours ago, desertdude said:

Same JJ from D4x4 and E4x4?

Hahahaha, No.

Congratulations @J J for reaching the fewbie level with Carnity Offroad club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the fewbie level drives with Carnity Off-road club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

17 minutes ago, asifk said:

Thanks @Xaf and @Gaurav let me try to join the other drive in the morning. But in the meantime - when can I get the Fewbie promotion ?!

22 minutes ago, Barry said:

If the standard indoor cinema experience in Dubai is anything to go by, I can’t see this concept working. You’re going to get a lot of idiots in  straight piped patrols and land cruisers revving their engines every time they get excited and a lot of idiots in Sunnys and lancers blowing their horn every 2 minutes. 

SPOT ON

10 minutes ago, Xaf said:

@asifk This is a Fewbie drive, there is still one spot open in the Newbie Pink Rock morning drive. Be quick, otherwise you'll miss the spot.

Thanks @Xaf for spotting this. I have added @asifk in morning Pink rock drive, so that he doesn't lose a spot, but I doubt as he might be fasting in the morning.

@asifk please confirm.

Both of you are right and both of your concern has been addressed very well in the above picture (if its real).

@Shamil cars ideally shouldn't overheat at idle for long hours, but of course they do take a lot stress by running idle with AC on. If car engine cooling system is less than perfect then surely car will overheat. But again chances of getting overheat is extremely high during day time than in the evening, when temperature is less.

Secondly if cars are parked too close to each other then they breath in hot air (just like in stop and go traffic) and have higher chances to overheat. But as per above picture they have maintained the good social distancing in between cars to have fresh air circulating to prevent any overheating of car engine.

@Wrangeld as most of UAE cars are well maintained due to annual test which fails vehicle with high HC count, and they are parked in open air, and parked with a big gap, so chances of anyone feeling the CO is next to none. You feel more burning eyes in malls parking during traffic jam as they are closed and they use fan exhaust system to remove the CO from the basement atmosphere.

25 minutes ago, Desert Dweller said:

So jealous! 
 

Have fun guys!

Don't be, you will have your time soon.

You are on right track now. Keep it up and stay focus, you are doing very good.

10 minutes ago, Denizzalbayrak said:

Hi Gaurav, 

Is it 5 am or 5pm? In the calender it says 5am but here 5pm. Are we also allowed to join multiple drives? 

Thanks for spotting the typo. Its fixed.

9 minutes ago, J J said:

That was quick - Congrats 

Yes, because he has an year of off-road experience and we just transfer that experience quickly after his first newbie drive.

Welcome to the COVID 19 "new normal" lifestyle with restrictions and precautions for everyone safety.

Moving forward and respecting authorities guidance all desert drives will be done under strict control.

No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging

MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive.

We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other.

Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time.

For members who are fasting, they can break their fast discreetly and convoy will be stopped during that time and until they offer their prayer.

How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing

• Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m)  inside the desert track.
• So, that you individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point.
  • While deflating tires, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car.
• Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM.
• Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday.
• All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction 
• Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here.
• Once everyone reach to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times.
  • Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio.
  • Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio too.
  • You can also speak to other members through the radio only.
  • So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged.
• Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before.

Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing

• Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew.
• Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation.
• Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES.
• Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries:
  • They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car.
  • They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance.
  • If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required).
  • If at any time Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times.

Drive completion and inflation

• Now, there will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before.
• Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation.
• For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station.
• If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only.
• Now Strictly no more sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times.

Mandatory things you require to attend the drive

• Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly away.
• Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed.
• Wear face mask and gloves at all the times, when you are out of your car.
• Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray).
  • Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover.
  • Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car.
  • Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them.
• Fully charged radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive.
• Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery
• Safety flag - Must for every car, like before
• Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station.

Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times

• Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advice by Marshal / Senior Member / Crew.
• No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other.
• No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools.
• If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest.
• If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit.
• Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too.

Drive Details

Leading a desert drive is the most amazing experience to have, where you can combine the fun, freedom, creativity, strategic thinking and survival skills all at once. 

Leaders lead is the drive where all participant of that drive will lead for a certain period of time. Backed with the right techniques, experience and supervision so that you can learn the art of leading with a peace of mind without any fear or pressure.

Due to the basic experience required to read the sand and have basic navigational sense, this drive is only suited to the Intermediate and above level off-roaders. You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three different steps:

• Advance sand reading, plan your lead, plan your exits.
• Use of navigational software for selecting the right course of path.
• How to systematically scale the lead for all the cars in the convoy.

Level: Intermediate and Above. (NO NEWBIES/FEWBIES ALLOWED)

When: 23 May 2020, Saturday

Meeting time: 7:00 AM, (Sharp, without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Al Faqa Desert https://goo.gl/maps/6nCnZuFCJDv2uuKHA

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

Approximate finish time:  10:30 - 11:00 AM

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 6 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Welcome to the COVID 19 "new normal" lifestyle with restrictions and precautions for everyone safety.

Moving forward and respecting authorities guidance all desert drives will be done under strict control.

No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging

MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive.

We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other.

Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time.

For members who are fasting, they can break their fast discreetly and convoy will be stopped during that time and until they offer their prayer.

How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing

• Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m)  inside the desert track.
• So, that you individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point.
  • While deflating tires, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car.
• Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM.
• Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday.
• All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction 
• Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here.
• Once everyone reach to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times.
  • Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio.
  • Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio too.
  • You can also speak to other members through the radio only.
  • So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged.
• Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before.

Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing

• Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew.
• Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation.
• Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES.
• Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries:
  • They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car.
  • They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance.
  • If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required).
  • If at any time Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times.

Drive completion and inflation

• Now, there will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before.
• Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation.
• For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station.
• If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only.
• Now Strictly no more sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times.

Mandatory things you require to attend the drive

• Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly away.
• Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed.
• Wear face mask and gloves at all the times, when you are out of your car.
• Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray).
  • Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover.
  • Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car.
  • Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them.
• Fully charged radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive.
• Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery
• Safety flag - Must for every car, like before
• Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station.

Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times

• Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advice by Marshal / Senior Member / Crew.
• No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other.
• No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools.
• If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest.
• If you have travel in last 14 days, then please do not attend this drive.
• If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit.
• Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too.

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and all above - NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE ALLOWED.

When: 22 May 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Action Plan: Evening drive + 1 hour of easy night drive

Meeting Point: Badayer Shops -  https://goo.gl/maps/ejocFKnH54fnhNRX9

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 6:30 PM

End Point: ADNOC - Al Madam https://goo.gl/maps/NNuzbqdgQ3UaS9Ty8

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 9 or 10 Members.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Welcome to the COVID 19 "new normal" lifestyle with restrictions and precautions for everyone safety.

Moving forward and respecting authorities guidance all desert drives will be done under strict control.

No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging

MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive.

We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other.

Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time.

For members who are fasting, they can break their fast discreetly and convoy will be stopped during that time and until they offer their prayer.

How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing

• Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m)  inside the desert track.
• So, that you individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point.
  • While deflating tires, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car.
• Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM.
• Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday.
• All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction 
• Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here.
• Once everyone reach to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times.
  • Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio.
  • Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio too.
  • You can also speak to other members through the radio only.
  • So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged.
• Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before.

Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing

• Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew.
• Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation.
• Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES.
• Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries:
  • They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car.
  • They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance.
  • If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required).
  • If at any time Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times.

Drive completion and inflation

• Now, there will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before.
• Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation.
• For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station.
• If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only.
• Now Strictly no more sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times.

Mandatory things you require to attend the drive

• Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly away.
• Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed.
• Wear face mask and gloves at all the times, when you are out of your car.
• Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray).
  • Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover.
  • Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car.
  • Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them.
• Fully charged radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive.
• Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery
• Safety flag - Must for every car, like before
• Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station.

Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times

• Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advice by Marshal / Senior Member / Crew.
• No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other.
• No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools.
• If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest.
• If you have travel in last 14 days, then please do not attend this drive.
• If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit.
• Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too.

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and all above - NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE ALLOWED.

When: 22 May 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Qudra Area -  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rnv8kvp2WhQGU46D6

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time:  10:30 AM- 11:00 AM

End Point: Qudra Last Exit https://goo.gl/maps/uAS3yNeypFW1V1xy6

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 9 or 10 Members.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Congratulations @Nikhil Saju Paul for reaching the fewbie level with Carnity Offroad club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the fewbie level drives with Carnity Off-road club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

I think everyone pretty much covered everything here.

Still my few points to help you get some clarity to make a perfect choice.

• Drive all of them as you are downsizing from comfy Patrol, see what matches to your driving standard as close as possible.
• If any of these 3 has a soft corner for you or your family, then go with that as you can't go wrong with any of these 3.
• Go strictly for road driven only, so that you can extract good usable off-road life out of Engine, Gearbox, 4x4, Suspension etc. the most costly stuff in any off-road vehicle.

2 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

@Gaurav in the case of Asif's car it has been agency maintained with 20w50 periodically at 5000 km which is also okay as per the owner's manual.

Only for on-road yes it meets the basic requirements. Read it again, I said just "basic requirements".

3 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

So why change something that has been working.

For better off-road performance and longevity of this high mileage engine, so it work little less harder and won't starve to death because of lack of lubrication.

5 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

Regarding mineral and synthetic I am sure that if you search you might get 20w50 fully synthetic oil

20W50 + Fully Synthetic is not a regular item and he might have to import from US from redline, lucas or royal purple.

Another one to explain further.

2 hours ago, Srikumar said:

Generally as engine gets older some suggest to go for thicker oil and with the summer approaching better to have a thicker oil

And those some need to be shot for giving false information to spoil engines for increasing their livelihood.

After all this is what you get from an "electrician" and not a mechanic or a technician.

All researchers, scientist motorsport industry and multi billion dollar corporations are really stupid......?

As the price difference from the cheapest and the most expensive oil is a 100 or 200 dhs for 5000 kms = 2 or 4 fils/kms.
NO ONE SHOULD DRIVE THE CHEAPEST OIL FOR OFFROAD VEHICLES IN UAE. PERIOD.

Check the below video explaining the basics of engine oil and importance of using fully synthetic engine oil for extreme conditions (offroad) and in extreme temperatures (UAE).

@Asif Hussain my highest recommendation is to switch to "Fully Synthetic 5W30" engine oil of any "reputed Company" which claims for 10k kms, but change at 5,000 kms if you are driving your Xterra for offroad. Mobil 1 (the best), Castrol, Shell, are all good brands to trust.

During offroad in summer, when car runs warm (slightly above normal temp range) then Engine oil breaks down much faster and mineral oil will lack in providing good all round lubrication during those warmer times and might fry engine internals. That's why going for fully synthetic is highly advisable and changing at half life because you are touching extreme temperature every week.

Race cars change engine oil before every race because engine oil test really comes in play at high revs and in high temperatures.