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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 13:17:31 GMT
I could not, not for one moment, be doing with this weekly check every fluid and pressure thing that others seem to indulge in. I do not own a tyre gauge, nor any kind of tyre pump. I have no stock of coolant or oil.
I glance at the tyres from time to time as I walk past them, if one looks a bit iffy I'll stop and a gas station and check them. If i think its been a while (month or two) or I am about to do a long and/or heavily laden journey then I'll go and check them even if they look ok. Couldn't give a stuff how accurate the service station air supply is, it'll be close enough and just so long as they are all the same it'll be ok.
If I happen to be checking their pressures then I'll check [look at] the tread as well.
I fill the washer bottle after its run out. Usually within a week or so. I'll check the coolant level while I'm there usually. Both get water. Though its not like I have to worry about freezing!
Every now and again, I dunno 6wks - 2 months, I'll check the oil level. And if I have time other fluid levels.
The car gets whatever fuel from whatever station I happen to be passing when it occurs to me that I need some. I have no idea what brand or what additives or anything else. I don't even know the price - it doesn't get cheaper or last longer just because I know what it costs.
Is it just me?
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Post by Humph on Oct 24, 2016 13:32:22 GMT
I'm quite thorough in that respect I'm afraid. Habit of a lifetime I guess. Tyres, fluids etc checked every weekend without fail. I tend not to buy fuel at motorway service stations ( unless I've run in there on the fumes ) but otherwise I just buy it where and when I need it. If I remember, I go to a Sainsburys or a BP because they do Nectar points. Most Christmasses we manage to get something significant with a years worth of Nectar points. Got a telly last year and a sound bar to go with it all on those. Quite a lot of that would also have been gained by booking travel and hotels etc through Expedia who also give Nectar points.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 14:50:49 GMT
And how often do your checks result in a need for action?
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Post by Humph on Oct 24, 2016 14:59:06 GMT
Screen wash every week, Tyre pressures occasionally, oil rarely, coolant very rarely. But I feel better.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 15:24:40 GMT
And if it makes you feel better, then why not. No skin off anybody else's nose.
Given your mileage I guess it makes slightly more sense in your case (but still not a lot). But for normal folk, it is surely way OTT?
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Post by sooty on Oct 24, 2016 16:32:29 GMT
I do checks on both cars, usually weekly but not always. Check all the fluids and tyres when I do the checks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 19:38:04 GMT
Screen wash every week, Tyre pressures occasionally, oil rarely, coolant very rarely. But I feel better. You check the oil? How 20th century. My car only has a plastic workshop stick not for Joe Public. I don't have TPMS all other essential fluids are monitored and reported if running low. I check the tyres when I walk up to the car and measure the the pressure when the weather changes. Tyre tread is looked at when I wash the car stick my fingers in the groove and feel the bars. |
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Post by Humph on Oct 24, 2016 19:50:33 GMT
I suppose I still like to potter about with cars. I should really get something more suited to pottering about with I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 20:09:51 GMT
Do you have a bike lift?
As it's a co car you have not worth pottering with other than to satisfy yourself all is good for the coming week.
A bike lift would let you maintain the family fleet for the weekend jaunts, or train the dog to use the toilet though thinking about it I suppose with winter coming the eco hand warmer is useful for those chilly evening walks..
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Post by Hofmeister on Oct 24, 2016 20:42:19 GMT
Screen wash every week, Tyre pressures occasionally, oil rarely, coolant very rarely. But I feel better. You check the oil? How 20th century. My car only has a plastic workshop stick not for Joe Public. I don't have TPMS all other essential fluids are monitored and reported if running low. The Ovlov has no dipstick, plastic workshop stick or any other kind. You can check the level via the dash or it will warn you when low. It has TPMS, and every othr fluid is also checked and warned in the driver information system if anything is amiss. It has an auto box, BLIS, brake assist, collision avoidance system, cruise control, auto lights, auto wipers, As a driver, I am in fact rather quite reduendant |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 10:59:21 GMT
One that doesn't impact you driving gods of the UK but it's that time in Europe for the tyre swap.
Thankfully my jalopy has a stiff enough chassis that I can do both wheels on each side only having to lift the car once. Saves a bit of time.
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Post by Hofmeister on Oct 26, 2016 12:52:56 GMT
One that doesn't impact you driving gods of the UK but it's that time in Europe for the tyre swap. Thankfully my jalopy has a stiff enough chassis that I can do both wheels on each side only having to lift the car once. Saves a bit of time. What do you do, put the jack in the middle of the floor? does it spin round like a top on a pivot? |
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Post by tyrednexited on Oct 26, 2016 13:11:19 GMT
One that doesn't impact you driving gods of the UK but it's that time in Europe for the tyre swap. Thankfully my jalopy has a stiff enough chassis that I can do both wheels on each side only having to lift the car once. Saves a bit of time. What do you do, put the jack in the middle of the floor? does it spin round like a top on a pivot? ...i wouldn't wind him up - he doesn't say anything about needing to use a jack.....  |
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Post by Humph on Oct 26, 2016 13:15:43 GMT
I think he's a Geordie too. Not pretty if upset.👹
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 13:36:07 GMT
Nope, not a Geordie. Too far south.
For the pedants, lifting the car once per side using the front jacking point.
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