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01.2023 reg 1.2 petrol (EB2FAD engine) My post is for any owners of this model. What grade of engine oil are you using may I ask? The online oil selectors quote 5w30. The car's manual quotes 0w20, 0w30 and 5w30, presumably depending on the climate the car operates in.

I'm asking out of curiosity. When stationary in traffic, such as lights, should the transmission remain in D or be moved to N? My aunt has a 1994 Merc C220 and if in D, it will creep forward if the brakes aren't applied which in my opinion strains the car. From a YT video, it said an...

Fixed! A broken wire (nipped) on a multiplug that plugs to the torque control pcb. Lidl didn't have any in stock for exchange and for what I've used the impact wrench to date, its preformed well.

Parkside brand from Lidl. Got it earlier this year and has been fine and dandy. Started using it today and squeezing the trigger, its start/stop in both direction although if I slide the forward/reverse back and forth a bit, I can get a bit of spin. Battery has a full charge. Anyone had this...

Having considered the application, some reinforced plastic pipe, about 11mm o/d, nipped and pushed in, will be suitable.

Its an over the bath square shower curtain rail. An old Wilko brand product. It has inserts that reinforce the rail joints but they're all broken so I'm trying to source some fluted bar (if that's what its called) to repair the joints. The bar fits into oval tubes 9mm x 12mm. The photo shows...

Noted, thanks.

The radio sound is a bit 'tinny', its lacks base compare to the other clock radios I have so thinking of getting a better speaker for it. What is a good sound range for a small speaker (2" diameter) to give a decent base sound?

If of interest, a YT video for a similar belt change quotes these torques.

Regarding the water pump, I presume its replaced it as with VWs when fitting a new timing belt. The Gates belt kit includes the pump whereas the Ina offering is only the belt and tensioner, the pump being a separate offering.