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Scruffy Oik Member of the Inner Circle
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I have always resisted the "filled for life" approach, whether this is brake fluid, coolant, gearbox oil or axle oil. Absolutely. So many modern innovations are aimed primarily at extending service intervals, but on pampered vehicles such as our Morgans, why would anyone seek to not keep the thing fully serviced, especially when the cost is so low?
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Dave W ……most scary drive of my life was on the M6 back to London . We had visited a friend in Lancashire for some reason went in the Kangoo.
I noticed a bit of an ‘oil’ puddle on our friends drive whilst visiting and after leaving the car started to jump out of gear at about 55/60 mph. Stop and start again and it went for a few miles but jumped out of gear regularly If I kept about 45 it seemed to be OK, no jumping out of gear but the drive down the M6 and M40 in the evening and night at that speed was frightening. Lorries bearing down on us for many hours.
Did think about staying over but now it was after midnight and still very busy Got back home in the early hours in one piece and took it to a gearbox place that had rebuilt a Santa Fe box for me , so I had an idea of the cost !
The gearbox is a sealed for life box but he said let’s change the oil. Cost £20 as a favour and has been fine for the last 3 years - no problem !
Seems to adhere to your theory Dave !
Best MM
PS Going to Dachau concentration camp tomorrow……as a Boomer I feel I must show respect . We intend to visit Ypres area also on the drive back .
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If you can go to Vimy Ridge. If that doesn't convince of how mad war is nothing will. The address is:-
Route départementale 55, Chem. des Canadiens, 62580 Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France
JohnV6
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If you can go to Vimy Ridge. If that doesn't convince of how mad war is nothing will. The address is:-
Route départementale 55, Chem. des Canadiens, 62580 Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France +1 We were there in June. The monument is wonderful and very thought provoking.
Paul
Costock, UK
2014 4/4 Rolls Royce Garnet Red
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