Mat Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 How often do you guys top up the pressure in your tyres? My friend was amazed when i said i've never put air in mine, and i've had the car since July '05. I do now need to put a little in, as they have gotten to 2.0bar on the back, and 2.4bar on the front (req 2.1 on back and 2.4 on front for carying small loads). The only loads i carry are a set of golf clubs. Very rarely even use the back seats - i can think of 3 occasions i have had rear-seat passengers. (Obviously i'm expecting some variation as some of us have the standard tyres for 16" wheels, whilst some of you have aftermarkets.) The other thing he was amazed at is that i have done 18k, and not topped up the oil. Its a yellowy colour, and 2/3 full. It will be changed when i have my 20k service. Am i neglecting my car? Even tho i havent put air or oil in, i do check visually and with 2 different pressure measurers (neither are calibrated or of high quality, but if they agree, i beleive them), semi-regularly, and pull out the (very bendy!) dipstick and clean it with kitchen roll. Quote
Mike5483 Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Course your not negelcting it. The fact your checking is the main thing. If you check, and you find something, you can do something about it. Its the people who dont check who have the problems. My car has done about 10000 miles since its last service, and the oil is still on the Max mark and is a golden colour. These XU series engines seems to be very good on they're oil. Quote
Welshguy Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 I dont neglect mine....I regularly top mine up with Oil from the local chip shop <_< Quote
Stuey Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 I do my tyres when they look low. I check the oil when I fill the washer bottle and it is fine. Ham changes his every 3K miles if I remember rightly. Quote
C4VTS Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 Ham changes his every 3K miles if I remember rightly. His tyres and oil. :lol: :o :D Quote
Stuey Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 maybe not tyres...I have looked at the prices for the 17's. I now drive like a nun <_< Quote
Mat Posted December 12, 2006 Author Posted December 12, 2006 How embarrassing - I've just noticed how I spelt the title <_< Quote
Ciaran2903 Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 How embarrassing - I've just noticed how I spelt the title <_< Smooth! :o :( :D Quote
wozza Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 These XU series engines seems to be very good on they're oil. The smaller engines 1.4 - 1.6 are TU engines. And mines gone through a fair bit of oil. Had to be topped up due to it being nearly at minimum and i had only done just over 10k miles. Quote
lab44 Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Mine had to be topped up at about 7.5k i think. Seem to always be pumping my tyres up too. Quote
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