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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: edd on August 14, 2009, 11:28:48 pm

Title: serious note??
Post by: edd on August 14, 2009, 11:28:48 pm

CHECK YOUR OIL in van tomorrow without fail because mine nearly went bang today coz of lack of oil!!!! :o :o :o :o
I actually put 2 and half litres of oil in wow!! saved the day god knows what damage that might have done, but it seems
 as good as new and quieter, probably coz the oil level is ok now don't rely on the computer thing mine said it was ok and it wasent.its only done 32000 miles

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: stephen s on August 14, 2009, 11:48:42 pm

if you drive a Vivaro like me or a traffic or primestar  then I would advise you to have your oil in the gearbox changed every few months  as Ive had 2 gearboxes go on me  on an 04 plate

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: edd on August 16, 2009, 06:53:53 pm

hope matts looking at this , take note mate!!


it cost NOTHING to check but THOUSANDS to put right get the picture only trying to help Edd! ;)

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: vision tech on August 16, 2009, 08:27:58 pm

whos matt?  would it be luther1?

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: LWC on August 16, 2009, 09:07:18 pm

Me i think, im Matt

Edd when you get in van and it says OIL OK on dash, press your reset button for mileage and it shows you a digital display of your oil level  ;)

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: luther1 on August 16, 2009, 09:51:08 pm

Good tip to check regularly. Don't always rely on the dashboard light/computer. Could end up being quite expensive :)!!!!

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: GWCS on August 17, 2009, 07:07:58 pm

Check your fuel levels too!

I ran our today..LMAO - had a 20 min walk to the fuel station and then back again :P

(knew i shoulda topped up this morning - but i though, nah itta be ok for another day..lol)

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: JSMC on August 17, 2009, 09:09:26 pm

where is the dip to check on gearbox or u just loosen plug and stick fingr in

Title: Re: serious note??
Post by: luther1 on August 17, 2009, 10:10:52 pm

There is no gearbox dip. If you loosen the plug all of your oil will p**s out. I've had one of my vans for six years and its never needed a drop of gearbox oil,so my advice is......don't bother!