Common names for car parts in Nigerian local spare markets
Nigerians usually have a culture of renaming things in their own way. When you go to the local spare parts markets, you will hear names of some parts that have no semblance with their original names but many Nigerians still know the parts immediately they are mentioned by those Nigerian names.
There are lots of modern shops where you can easily order parts by mentioning the correct names of those parts. The intention for this post is to help buyers to understand the language of parts sellers who are in the local markets.
I will list the parts with their original names and their Nigerian equivalent name and we will continue to update the list.
| S/N | Original parts name | Nigerian name |
| 1. | Catalytic Converter | Indomi |
| '2. | Throttle body | Throttle mouth or injector mouth |
| 3. | Coolant temperature sensor | Cold start |
| 4. | Oxygen sensor | Exhaust plug |
| 5. |
Engine control unit | Brain box |
| 6. | Automatic transmission clutch | Fibre |
| 7. | Suspension bushes | Bushing |
| 8. | Injector | Nozzle |
| 9. | Cooling system expa sion tank | Radiator reservoir |
| 10. | Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF) | Air flow meter< |
| 11. | Crankshaft Position sensor (CKP) | Starting sensor |
| 12. | HID Bulb | White light bulb |
| 13. | Idle stabilization valve | Slow sensor |
| 14. | Alien key | L and K |
| 15. | Anti-lock brake | Automatic brake |
| 16. | Strut | Spring and shock |
| 17. | Muffler | Exhaust pot |
| 18. | Check engine light (CEL) | Yellow light |
| 19. | Window switch | Tapping glass |
| 20. | Wheel speed sensor | Leg sensor |
| 21. | Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Gearbox oil |
| 22. | Fog lamps | Extra light |
| 23. | Fairly used part | Tokumbo part |
| 24. | Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor (MAP) | Airflow meter |
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