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    Avocet replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    :ROFLMAO: Maybe you just don't understand sarcasm?:rolleyes: My car is very rare - a couple of dozen examples still on the road in the...
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    Avocet replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Congratulations! :rolleyes: Mine wasn't... Surprised it would fit a BMW if it was?
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    Avocet reacted to robinbanks's post in the thread Buying a car online? with Like Like.
    If it’s from a dealer, it’s covered under the distance selling regs giving you 14 days to choose whether to keep the car or not, and...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Electric vans.
    Yes, it does change slightly. Also it changes as the tyres wear. Growth at speed is pretty minimal for a road tyre.
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    Avocet reacted to fixitflav's post in the thread Electric vans with Thanks Thanks.
    That's right, diameter is about twice the radius :giggle:
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    Avocet reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread Electric vans with Like Like.
    No, the 'rolling diameter', is quite different to the measured radius. If the radius didn't deform, the tyre would have a tiny contact...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Electric vans.
    But what were you checking the mileage against?
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    Avocet replied to the thread Electric vans.
    Yes... but are they telling the truth...? ;)
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    Avocet reacted to flameport's post in the thread Electric vans with Like Like.
    If they are charging using a granny lead, there is no way of knowing. However anyone with ain installed EVSE will know as all of them...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Electric vans.
    I guess it can be quite hard to separate out exactly what's being used by the rest of the house and what's being used by the charger...
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    Avocet reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread Electric vans with Like Like.
    I once did a bit of research on the subject, and what I found was there was very little variation, because the important figure, is the...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Electric vans.
    You could always go back to getting rinsed for diesel, if it's a real problem for you...?
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    Avocet reacted to stevie888's post in the thread Electric vans with Like Like.
    Isn't the real bottom line how many miles do I actually drive for each pound I spend on diesel, petrol, lpg, electricity, chip oil or...
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    Avocet reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread Am I Using The Right Brand/Type/Grade Of Oil In My Van? with Like Like.
    The sheet you posted, suggests that either could be used, but the 5W50W, might make starting in cold weather easier, but what ever oil...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Electric vans.
    That part is - but that doesn't mean the losses are any less enormous. However, it doesn't take into account the energy used to get it...
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