I've been using 5w 30 semi synth since I got mine, still got oily bitsNorthern Bongolow wrote:if you use 5w 30 ,semi sythetic,as long as you havnt done massive miliage,it will stop it.
and the service intervals will be better. and your mpg should improve.
Help Oil down side of engine.
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Re: Help Oil down side of engine
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Re: Help Oil down side of engine
On my above posts, crankcase breather, should read rocker cover breather, surprised no-one's shot me down on that yet
if a kind mod or admin could change that, it would make more sense
( been a trying couple of days
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God Barrington~~~~~~~~~~thats horrible~hope it heals soon~~~~and the fingerBarrington wrote:Very informative thank you both, i think for now i will just de gunk the system and de grease the enging block thank you both really simply explained (thats what i need simple to follow instructions![]()
oh the finger dave thats still killing me and now its curled up like a quaver the tendons have shrunk,![]()
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Triple/R wrote:God Barrington~~~~~~~~~~thats horrible~hope it heals soon~~~~and the fingerBarrington wrote:Very informative thank you both, i think for now i will just de gunk the system and de grease the enging block thank you both really simply explained (thats what i need simple to follow instructions![]()
oh the finger dave thats still killing me and now its curled up like a quaver the tendons have shrunk,![]()
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At least you'll have a permanent reminder of the bongo
I'd forgotten about you little mishap 
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I havent forgotmissfixit70 wrote:At least you'll have a permanent reminder of the bongoI'd forgotten about you little mishap
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Re: Help Oil down side of engine.
oh the finger dave thats still killing me and now its curled up like a quaver the tendons have shrunk
Allans Garage retired. Try PGS (Plymouth Garage Services) or Mayflower Auto Services Plymouth
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Re: Help Oil down side of engine. (Gory pics included!)
Oh yes that did hurt especially when my missis poured a bleached based product onto the wound saying it was anticepticDoone wrote:oh the finger dave thats still killing me and now its curled up like a quaver the tendons have shrunk![]()
You poor guy, that's gotta hurt! I cringed when I saw the pics.
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