@kanda: I fuel at Shell as a matter of principle! If I can't find Shell, I avoid Oilibya and NOCK! Ofcourse those mushrooming stations are out of the question!


Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

@justrant - what is the octane rating of Kenya's unleaded premium and what is it for the UK? It's not enough to say it is of 'poor quality'

@Sigiriri - if you truly want to properly maintain your car,never,ever blow compressed air on the paper cartridge air-cleaner. That actually ruins it. Compressed air widens the microscopic pores on the paper thus allowing fine dust to enter the engine.

The proper way to clean it is to tap it lightly on a flat surface taking care not to damage the sealing rim. You will see a lot of dust/dirt falling off. Then hold the cartridge against a light bulb,if you can't see the bulb,throw away the cartridge and buy a new one.

I learnt that in secondary school several decades ago!!! I don't think the technology of manufacturing the cartridges has changed...only new shapes have been made...those days they were all circular...now I see many squares & rectangles...

Mukiha & Sigiriri

It is OK to blow compressed air through the filter, caution is to blow it against the direction of airflow. In fact periodically blowing the air filter element is recommended practice to avoid particles forcing their way through the filter and creating a path. Blowing in the opposite directions controls this.

Ninajua Yote!

The hold helps you remain in one gear without changing if you maintain the same speed. This is especially important if you are going a steep hill or a rough patch of road and you do not want the auto gearbox to change gears upshift/downshift. However to protect the transmission when you race the engine - finya kijiko mpaka mwisho,the transmission is automatically shifted even with hold being on.

I hope this gives you an idea of how important this is!



'The same sun that melts the wax,hardens the clay' - Niger

I think toyota NZE is pretty good in consumption too