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Originally Posted by iadom
You should try to give it the old 'Italian tune up' at least once a week. 20 to 30 minutes on the nearest motorway is highly recommended for keeping your engine's innards clean.
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Think I might start that soon, have easy access to the motorway so its not like I even have to go out of my way. Though I dont think I can afford to give it a full 30mins I guess some is better than none, no?
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Originally Posted by gary_580
i'd guess that this build up is as a result of your 2 mile journeys (you have legs you know  )
if your confident enough, take to rocker cover off and see if there is emulsified oil all along the cover. If there is wipe it out and then check again after the long trips.
If your not confident to do that i would remove the oil filler cap, completely clean it out and keep and eye on it (check it before each trip) certainly a 60 mile trip is going to help but wiping it out first will help more. |
I know I have legs but that is my trip to work, and I like to leave as late as possible
Dont mind walking home to be honest but then that does make it difficult to get to work again the following day
Probably wouldnt be confident enough to take the rocker cover off but I Do know someone who could help, I might give him a call.
Though in the meantime I'll do the oil filler cap.
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Originally Posted by david.ewles
Try an get a HAYNES car manual, they are invaluable for all users, it will tell you what maintenacne check to do and when.
Also try and see if there is a collecge near you that does basic car maintenance.
I did this a few years ago and doing working on my car helped me get it thru the MOT  . the minor work that needed doing formed part of the course work. (there were as many women as well as men, they said they did it because they travelled on dodgy roads) |
I have 2 haynes manuals, one wich seems to be more of a mechanics aid and another for novices like myself (quite helpful so far).
I have also been looking to do a course like what you mentioned but all the ones Ive found seem to be geared towards employment rather then self improving. As such they all seem to require you to do work experience during the course etc (not practical for me), I obviously dont have a problem with doing the actual work (I take it thats part of the coursework/exams) but I really dont have time to do placements and such.
If I could find an alternative I would be more than willing to.