what have you done to your car today ?

Nam-uk

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What is it?
Not on Fbook
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Thai-wronghorse

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Don't worry I thought it the second I saw it the other day although I certainly couldn't bring myself to spend £17k on it to find out for sure.

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Connor H

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found out the cause of my crazy lean issue and no fuel pressure is because the jubilee clamps on the fuel pump were never up to the task, spraying fuel all over the place on prime. finally after nearly 2 years she starts up when cold!
 

Rich.T

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How long will a piece of card last though?
A strip of thin flexible plastic (and a blob of grease) would be better wouldn't it?
 

Thai-wronghorse

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How long will a piece of card last though?
A strip of thin flexible plastic (and a blob of grease) would be better wouldn't it?
It doesn't go between the actual ball and socket, it sits behind the socket wall therefore isn't subjected to any friction wear.

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iammooks

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Oil and filter. Mobil 1 full synthetic as always

I know it's not scientific, but I feel like my car is running so much better with the Quantum oil. I used Mobil 1 the last time and while it was obviously better than the stuff I'd left in there for years and not changed, it did seem a bit lumpier.

Thankfully we're all mature enough here not to descend into a week long argument about what the best oil for our cars is...


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MoToJoJo

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I know it's not scientific, but I feel like my car is running so much better with the Quantum oil. I used Mobil 1 the last time and while it was obviously better than the stuff I'd left in there for years and not changed, it did seem a bit lumpier.

Thankfully we're all mature enough here not to descend into a week long argument about what the best oil for our cars is...


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Wait, whut? We're not? But I've already grabbed my Quantum branded pitchfork and lit a torch (yeah, I know it's the middle of the day but it's traditional, can't have an angry mob without lighted torches, wouldn't be right)
 
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mty12345

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I know it's not scientific, but I feel like my car is running so much better with the Quantum oil. I used Mobil 1 the last time and while it was obviously better than the stuff I'd left in there for years and not changed, it did seem a bit lumpier.

Thankfully we're all mature enough here not to descend into a week long argument about what the best oil for our cars is...


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I aim to change mine every 3000 miles/ 6 months (whichever is sooner). Have used Mobil 1 0w-40 for the last 11 years. Original engine and turbo still doing well at 125k, despite having been remapped in 2012. I think as long as you go full synthetic then that it the main thing. Most brands probably pretty similar.
 
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iammooks

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For once it's not the car that's giving me headaches, but the running costs. Because I'm lucky enough to live in Brighton, I've just had the price of my parking permit go from £130 to £175 in the space of a year.

It's not that I can't afford it, but paying nearly half the value of the car on permits, insurance and vehicle tax, not to mention the price of fuel and, well, it might be the time to sell...
 
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Lecatona HPFP (High-pressure Fuel Pump Upgrades)