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Thanks for that, I've never noticed such a plate but will look for it next time the bonnet is opened. The figure of 1250g injected into my BM yesterday is shown on the printout from the machine.

In that case I totally agree, sounds like a very reasonable figure, but that's the sort of price I paid for my car back in 2021. I'd be interested to know how much gas your car takes (injected) Should be shown on the readout slip the machine prints off.

My old 5 series re-gassed today & was shocked at the price. Apparently freon has doubled in price & unfortunately the car needs a lot of it ie 1250g. Despite no indications of a leak it needs gassing pretty much annually to be really efficient. I've considered a DIY job but there are...

Didn't Mitsubishi pull out of the UK, if so dealer coverage/spares could be a problem ? Don't know anything about the Outlander but there seem to be plenty for sale.

I think it depends on your location. We live in a dead end rural lane & have a 16 seater bus service 3 times a day to the town & a major hospital, though it only operates Mon-Fri. A half mile walk, for those sufficiently ambulant, takes us to the main road & a (20min interval) service 7 days a...

If you work out the annual cost of owning a fully road legal (VED/insurance/MOT/servicing/consumables) car you could hire a self-drive car for the occasional long trip, avoid the overnight accommodation costs & be better off financially at the end of the year. Caveat : Don't know your age...

I know my local garage (family run concern) actually drains the engine oil as they've just re-cut the sump plug thread (alloy sump) as the new crushable washer wouldn't prevent an oil weep after the latest service. I don't know their hourly rate but I've never felt overcharged. 10mins walk...

Not the purpose of a forum, haven't you a more constructive way of spending your time ? It's a shame because over the years forums have lost so many contributors & content to the likes of Face-ache & similar media platforms. So much time & energy is wasted by certain contributors to this...

Thanks John, do you think paint stripper (ie Nitromors) would work ?

Thanks for the advice, but T-cut won't cut it (no pun) Looks like it's a sand down & repaint job. My own fault for not masking.

I'll give that a try, thank you.

Actually black enamel paint on alloy (refurbished Range Rover top tailgate)

So far I've tried the following : Acetone, white spirit, meths, surgical spirit & turps. without success. Looks like I either accept the stains as acceptable on an un-restored Classic or go nuclear & repaint the effected area.

That's exactly what I'm talking about, the inabilities of so many that need these devices for their own safety & that of others. I'm of the opinion that most of today's car drivers are smartphone savvy but technically inept & the designers of these technology enabled cars are cashing in on that...

Usual story, something totally unnecessary for a shrinking band that actually know how to drive, becomes a must-have item for poor souls that really need self-driving cars.

ie Prestone 44 to denote the year it was added. I used to run Dodges (2) & a Chevy. from WW2

Probably a different company now but their AF was used by the US military in the latter stages of WW2.

Substitute 'some products' for all & you're on the money. Cars, white goods, electrical goods ..

See you point but I wanted to get the stuff right into a seam. Degree of OS isn't a drama if I can't clean it off.

Thanks for the replies, I have meths & will try that. Fortunately it's only a small area on an old car, so if any treatment I use ie cellulose damages the paint I can always re-apply a coat.