500 miles per oil change/filter? That's really nothing at all!
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I'm curious about the reason for carrying a Dremel. (It's possible that in the UK it means something different than it does here, to me it's a tiny grinding tool and I can't imagine a use for it on the trail.)
You can get an emery pad for them, it really speeds up your nightly nail routine!
Always remember, being a mod is about helping users. I've seen too many people regard it as a "promotion"!
It's not high tech -just a different weight. I'm interested that the recommendation from V8 Dev is so different from Rovers - do they build the engine to different tolerances?
I'm on 5w40 at the moment, with plenty of ZDDP for the valves but I might come back to 10w40 next time round. She does have a slight rattle on start up. I'm in two camps really, she's not driven every day so I don't know if the thicker oil would stay in place or if the thinner (when cold) oil is better as it gets to the valve gear very quickly.
Edit 5w40 not 5w50. Sorry!
Today, I have mostly ignored it.
But I have gone nuts on my wife's Golf with wash, clay bar, polish and wax.
I'm not quite sure why I bothered because it's only a Mk4 Golf with 180k on the clock but it does look a lot better.
My neighbour took pity and let me his machine polisher which has made me contemplate treating The Duchess to the same regime. I'm not sure it'll be this week, P38s have a LOT of paint!
Strangerover - where did you get that box! I'd love one :)
The Bassets investigate anything that lives in the boot for taste and mouth feel....
I'm WFH but I have a letter from HR that they think will impress the police if I have to go anywhere. I'm not so sure they'd count "Fitting wifi to the owner's gym" as vital...
Lol, well I'm sure I can handle replacing the lid - I'm wondering where the signal from the level sensor goes.
That looks like a great idea. Where do you plug it in? :)
How did you get those seats back to life? The transformation is incredible! (or did you just buy some more? :) )
You've really put a lot of work into that P38 and it looks amazing! Congratulations :)
Snow Foamed it. I started off jetwashing an outdoor table so we could bring it indoors and got a bit sidetracked into doing all three cars. It started dropping hail half way through.
This must be what Sunday is like for people who aren't on call 24/7. Bliss!
I find it handy when looking for the kerb... but yes is must be a real pain if reversing a trailer.
Nicely done! How big is the LPG tank?
They threatened roadblocks round here but I haven't seen one yet. I filled up with gas at the big ASDA just outside York (Monks Cross) and they had people standing all round the car park with their trolleys, spaced at 2m. That was a massive queue, I'm glad we've got little local shops out here in the sticks.
Oof, that's a bit of a list... good luck!
While not as satisfying as a bank of aux gauges, the torque app and a bluetooth OBDII connector will give you the actual readings the sensors are seeing. If you have a phone mount in your P38 it's really handy for seeing information while on the move and can even graph outputs for later examination.
Agreed. I loved my manual E30, E39, E46 but the Jeep XJ and the Range Rover P38 are definitely Autos.
Your above average English is above average even for the English!
The viscous can be quite dangerous if you leave it as long as me and end up with the front driveshaft falling off on the move. Luckily I was doing 2mph at the time but it could have been a lot worse.
I drove mine too. The horsetails hanging out of the exhaust are growing on me!
(but I've found the receipt and the garage should replace them under warranty)