Finally a reminder about the filter. The alternative is the Zetec filter. Note that the ST220 Mondeo filter will not fit.
(Other branded filters are available).
Oil used was Mobil 1 0/40 synthetic, after a long discussion with my tame lubrication expert about the ins and outs of various options.
Roadster mileage:
From 30th August 2008 to June 2009 2,353 miles
To September 2009 3,332 miles
To September 2010 2,161 miles
To May 2012 (MOT) 304 miles
To September 2013 2,089 miles
Apart from a few doses of grease, I didn't service the Roadster in 2012. I had all the parts in stock, but being such a washout year, mileage was so low that it didn't seem worth doing.
I'll post a clearer view on Mr Bumble's brakes after a few miles, but they were one of two immediate differences I noticed in the first hundred yards. The other was the appalling roller throttle pedal!!
The Roadster brakes need a firm shove, almost as if unservo'd, but have excellent bite once warm with a tiny amount of judder.
Final note: I've also removed two of the badges on the front, and am assembling/have assembled a similar (not quite the same) collection for Mr Bumble.
