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Offline Alexander

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What oil?check light on!
« on: December 15, 2009, 08:46:03 am »
Check oil light came on this morning on my way to work.my last service in the book says longlife oil was used.if I go to halfords at lunch what oil do I need to top it up with?
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Re: What oil?check light on!
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 08:51:04 am »
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Re: What oil?check light on!
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 10:12:30 am »
Thanks didn't have time to search as on iPhone at work!service is due in 400 miles (5 days for me) so probably why it's low and I must admit I don't check as often as I should.
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Re: What oil?check light on!
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 10:21:24 am »
was a post on this the other day. i was told by my mate whos a mechanic that you should never let the oil get as low that the light comes on, if so it can be to late !!!
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Re: What oil?check light on!
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 09:46:22 pm »
Quote from: stevie_p on December 15, 2009, 10:21:24 am
was a post on this the other day. i was told by my mate whos a mechanic that you should never let the oil get as low that the light comes on, if so it can be to late !!!
Are you serious?  A bit late to display a warning...
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Re: What oil?check light on!
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 10:18:56 pm »
exactly what i said to my dad last night ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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