[frenchFries]

I am still surprised that there is no oil change after say 1000-1500 miles on a brand new engine. I know that modern engines are..........modern, but they still release a **** of a lot of metallic particules, turbo diesel and turbo petrol versions are notorious for that.

 

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FF if you are unhappy and worried have an oil change done, mind you remember its under warranty for 3 years so if it breaks its covered

 

[acrorat]

Woman's rule of thumb - check oil regularly; if grubby, change it; if not, top it up

 

[meaga-byte]

U know how to check the oil Ratty?
Must admit the first time i pulled the Dip stick out i
couldnt put the bloody thing back in.
U gotta twist it this way and then that way.
Why in **** is it not a normal straight one like every other car lol

 

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HMM "DIPSTICK" think maybe you answered your own question

 

[meaga-byte]

Dont u start old man
Its not normal!!! i dont know if its the
same on the 1.6 na and DCI
but the dig-t dipstick has kinks and twists in it!
Its like trying to push a worm back into its hole haha

 

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Dont u start old man

Its not normal!!! i dont know if its the

same on the 1.6 na and DCI

but the dig-t dipstick has kinks and twists in it!

Its like trying to push a worm back into its hole haha

I'll refrain from commenting on above

on the engine dipstick many cars have a twisted rod why I dont know but there you go

 

[meaga-byte]

Do they? this is the first car i have owned that has it lol
The mrs has to come out and put it back in before i broke it.

 

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Do they? this is the first car i have owned that has it lol

The mrs has to come out and put it back in before i broke it.

not the first time either, I suspect

Edited by: deks36

 

[acrorat]

Basic maintenance was part of my Driver Education Programme

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Edited by: acrorat

 

[meaga-byte]

Do they? this is the first car i have owned that has it lol
The mrs has to come out and put it back in before i broke it.

not the first time either, I suspect

Har har Har!

Acrorat: Can you do your own oil change?
Its something i have always wanted to learn how to do but dont have the right equipment. Dont u need to have the car raised up quiet high or have one of them pits u dive over?

 

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MB next time we mmet I will give you a basic mainatance lesson and how to change oil and filter its a simple process you can do at home with either drive up ramps or good jack and axle stands

 

[meaga-byte]

Thanks Deks. that would be much appreciated.
Im okay with the technical side of things like basic wireing and installing sound systems but i dont even know were the spark plugs are.

 

[acrorat]

I wouldn't bother to do it myself, just it's useful to know how to check the fundamentals.

 

[snout]

@MB
Acrorat: Can you do your own oil change?

Its something i have always wanted to learn how to do but dont have the right equipment. Dont u need to have the car raised up quiet high or have one of them pits u dive over</font>?
Dive over ?you in a sub!need some god **** oil for that thing