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Buy the listed spec. from a reputable refiner .. don't pay for the label. Agreed the OW-30 will give better wear protection, which is more important than any possible saving on fuel consumption. Regular oil changes are vital, even on high mileage engines.

I've the same problem with my old BM, applying the HB before coming to a halt does indeed help, but I can't tolerate the bloody warning BONG !

I've zero knowledge of autos in modern cars but the old torque-converter 'boxes prevent the car rolling back, as long as the engine is running & the selector in Drive, without the need for any balancing act. Progress :unsure:

Not enough charging points ;)

Anybody's plans to switch (EV or ICE) are probably best placed on hold until after next month's budget.

Apply the handbrake before selecting Park otherwise damage to the auto-box parking pawl can occur. This facility is designed to lock the gearbox not hold the weight of the car on an incline. When ready to move off select D or R as appropriate, again before releasing handbrake.

Thanks for that, I'll refit w/o washers. I think the old clamp nuts will undo after an application of Duck Oil, but I bought the new ones just in case the threads shear.

Bought a couple of exhaust U clamps & found they only come with the 2 nuts but no spring (or similar) washers. Back in 'my day' nuts were never used on any thread without the appropriate washer, so are they now considered unnecessary (for clamps) or are the suppliers trying to save a few pennies?

Depends on who happens to be beside the car when this bloody great battery comes flying out !

Here we go again (& again & .. ) :sleep:

Air leaks can be tricky to cure. Had this very same problem with my new spare tyre months after it was fitted. The tyre outlet stripped it off the (seemingly unused) alloy, checked the rim, replaced the valve, re-sealed the tyre upon replacement & dunked the wheel in an open tank .. no bubbles...

Roadside shrubbery is a feature around here, at one point car owners concerned about their paintwork occupy the crown of the road to avoid damage. Traffic signs obscured by overhanging road branches & rampant foliage must provide enterprising solicitors with ammunition when it comes to getting...

Considering the size of the signs, if their ignorance is genuine then their eyesight falls well below the DVLA criteria for holding a licence !

There are 2 dirty great 30 signs at the entrance to the lane, but that's all. The lane is quite narrow & has a blind bend half-way down plus a poor enough road surface in places to throw a vehicle off line if the driver isn't paying attention. Years ago the police carried out a speed check in...

We all thought they were very necessary due to the excess speed that some vehicles were travelling, but still 'not allowed'

Admittedly I'm going back a number of years but at that time the residents in our country lane petitioned ECC highways dept. for either 30 mph repeaters or 30mph markings (white paint) on the road surface. We were informed that such measures were not permitted in law due to the street lamps...

Apparently repeater signs are not allowed on roads with a 30mph restriction, something I can never understand as that seems totally at odds with any 'speed awareness' scheme.

WD40 seems to be everybody's 'go-to' product even though it's designed as a water dispersant (WD) Whilst it can be used as a releasing agent in some circumstances it is not a lubricant & can leave a sticky residue once dry. nb. I have seen a range of specialist products from this company, so...

Expressed as a percentage of the total mileage some of today's junk is expected to last I guess 46miles is about right for the running-in period ;)

Now you all see why I said 'I'm done' at the conclusion of my text ;) Same old, same old ..