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Looks like you’ve figured out the oil type!

You do need the car level as possible to check the dipstick, inclines do make a difference. I’m not sure about your ‘up to operating temperature’ comment, (although I’m no expert), as that shouldn’t be an issue.

The important thing is to leave it a few minutes after turning off the engine before checking the level, this allows oil held up in the engine to drain back to the sump to get a true idea of the actual level. If you check it straight after running the engine the dip stick will read low, even with the correct amount of oil in there, and you could overfill the sump trying to top it up.

Overfilling the oil doesn’t do the engine any good, as you can damage the seals.

Finally, yes, you should keep the oil at the correct level between services. All cars burn oil to an extent, and IIRC VW’s tend to use a fair bit of oil. DO NOT wait for an oil warning light.

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@mick-ward Blair had plenty of conviction.

he was exactly what he said really. A centralist.

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@martin The lack of long term careers is a good one.

we are increasingly in a world where job after job is going. Delivery drivers next. There’s fewer and fewer long term options. Those leaving school/college now really need to look to the future and be flexible.

Pilots will be gone soon, even medical care is starting to be delivered by robots with an interface with a central location.

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Interesting post, thanks.

Re: the synthetic / semi-synthetic malarky. I recall being told years ago that semi-synthetics were for engines that needed a higher mineral oil (without getting technical..) content to protect seals that weren’t compatible with fully synthetic oil. Is that an urban myth?

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Curious about this.

My understanding, admittedly from study 30+ years ago, was that there was a ballot of the MPs who wished to put forward a PMB – i.e names drawn out of a hat. If an MP got a high position, top 20 for example, they were in with a chance and only then did they have to decide what the bill would contain.

The other option is the 10 minute rule, but that rarely if ever succeeded. And again I thought it was decided by a once-a-year ballot, not first come first served.

Sounds like CC created a stack of PMBs as just another tactic to block the process. If this is possible then he has highlighted just another archaic tradition of parliament that needs to be reformed.

It’s also worth repeating that Chope and his fellow dinosaur Phillip Davis are subject to the Tory whip. They could be brought to heel if the political will was there. Although given that May has had to bribe the bigots of the DUP with £1.5bn, she presumably feels these guys are small beer.

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