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    Avocet reacted to dishman's post in the thread Engine oil with Like Like.
    Correct oil is vital for a lot of modern diesels. Not the just the weight but the manufacturer spec. Your manual should say what the...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Block paved driveway, some blocks have sunk.
    Thanks. That's more or less what I've gone with. I've done a couple of square metres and I'm slowly getting the hang of it, but it's...
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    Avocet reacted to Wayners's post in the thread Block paved driveway, some blocks have sunk with Thanks Thanks.
    Lift blocks. You can make tool to do that or buy one. I'd make it as just one block to start. Built up with sharp sand. Make a tool with...
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    Wasn't really looking for a fight on this occasion. Just genuinely surprised at the reaction!
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    Why thank you, kind sir! :giggle:
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    Yes, fair enough, Just somewhat surprised that one person can have that much bad luck. Some years ago, (a decade or so - long before...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Engine oil.
    To be fair, I think some of the really top quality "long life" synthetic oils can actually do their job for a lot longer, without...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Engine oil.
    Same here. I've never had a car die of engine failure.
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    Avocet reacted to ReganAndCarter's post in the thread Engine oil with Like Like.
    I do it once a year, but only do 4 or 5,000 miles. It's worked for me over the years. All vehicles I've binned have been because of body...
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    Avocet reacted to Mottie's post in the thread Engine oil with Like Like.
    He uses special oil that lasts 10 years or more…..
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    No, but neither do you! I have to drive along quite a few of them to get to the motorway - I live a good 35 miles from the M6! Most of...
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    Avocet replied to the thread Engine oil.
    You wouldn't happen to have an estranged twin brother who goes by the name of DIYnutjob, by any chance, would you...? ;)
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    You know I live in rural Cumbria, don't you?
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    Well that was careless... :rolleyes:
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    Avocet replied to the thread What wheels do I need?.
    Gosh! I knew the roads were bad, but that's some going! I've been driving a bloody heavy EV around on 40-profile tyres for the last...
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