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locarr

Busylizzie wrote: »

I did wonder if the emissions test would be the same in all garages?? Are you serious about the motorway - if so can you explain please

I don't want to scrap the car and would pay the £150 if it was guaranteed to pass the MOT.

If you only do short journeys you can get a build up of carbon/CO2 etc a good run can clear it!:D

I would get a 2nd opinion from another garage

Busylizzie

squilliondollarbaby wrote: »

Right.

1. Oil & (oil) filter change. Needed.

then, later

2. Run it hard for more than 10 miles @ 70+ mph...

3. immediately before new MOT in friendly MOT garage. Tell them in advance you want the emissions test ASAP and that you're warming up the car with a hot run, they'll completely understand if they are a local concern.

Better to find your friendly garage, pay them to change the oil & oil filter, then take it off for the run before bringing it back for the MOT.

They'll know you are servicing the oil etc, it all helps.

Main problem is finding a friendly garage. I've always felt that the garages I go to are trying to rip me off :eek:

exel1966

SpiralingDown wrote: »

I lost my husband on 1st April 2011, he was 34

SD, my heart felt thoughts go out to you. I see you've gained a lot of comfort from people here in recent days.

A poem that means so much to me, maybe it will to you.



We must not weep at an end

For there is no end.

We cannot lose what we have gained.

We have met, we have touched each other with smiles.

Exchanged unknown emotions.

We have embraced without shame.

We have met for a reason,

A brief interlude in time,

And so we part, the purpose done.....

Anon

Westvleteren wrote: »

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Thank you. Frubes are 20p back, I noticed they were setting up the new offers in As and believe these were going in the fridge at £1 each, so 80p.

Anon

squilliondollarbaby

Busylizzie wrote: »

Main problem is finding a friendly garage. I've always felt that the garages I go to are trying to rip me off :eek:

I agree with you, some are like that.

It's worth asking around amongst friends & people you can trust.

Don't go to the chains but try local garages with good reputations.

FloFlo

exel1966 wrote: »

SD, my heart felt thoughts go out to you. I see you've gained a lot of comfort from people here in recent days.

A poem that means so much to me, maybe it will to you.



We must not weep at an end

For there is no end.

We cannot lose what we have gained.

We have met, we have touched each other with smiles.

Exchanged unknown emotions.

We have embraced without shame.

We have met for a reason,

A brief interlude in time,

And so we part, the purpose done.....

What they said, God bless you SD, so young xxxx

locarr

Busylizzie wrote: »

Well, I've had the car for a year and have only topped up the oil . Wonder why the garage didn't suggest a new oil filter.
Do you think if I took it to another garage (situated along the motorway ) that it might pass? With these new computerised MOT's would they be able to see that it had already failed?

Oil and filter change won't do you car any harm but won't have much effect the on the emissions test.....your carb/ fuel mixture adjustments would have a better result:D

MKS

Nannylala wrote: »

The snow they forecast today has not arrived:TBut i am glad i braved the cold as had a good little shop.Used a couple of finest and got several good whoopsies with them also I use a lot of cheese and got 4 finest vintage cheddar which worked out at £2-30 each for 320grms not cheap cheap but a nice bit of cheese when not a lot on offer;)

I also popped into the charity shop and did well .
Black Barbour quilted ladies duck down zip jacket for £6 and wait for it when I got home there was a fiver in the pocket:Talso a lovely pair of Dune court shoes and some new Lilac Office wedges.I really do believe in Karma and whilst i was in the shop I got talking to a lady who had just lost her DH and obviously wanted to chat so I was trying to give her some comfort and think I got rewarded with my finds;).I have just read my post back and have waffled on a bit:eek:

Nanny, you are not a waffler.:A

pattylabelle

SpiralingDown wrote: »

I lost my husband on 1st April 2011, he was 34

So very sad SD - hadn't realised he was so young. Do you mind me asking how long had you been together as a couple? - not being nosey just wondering..........

squilliondollarbaby

Busylizzie wrote: »

Well, I've had the car for a year and have only topped up the oil . Wonder why the garage didn't suggest a new oil filter.
Do you think if I took it to another garage (situated along the motorway ) that it might pass? With these new computerised MOT's would they be able to see that it had already failed?

Not sure I made the point properly.

You need an oil & oil filter change and this will radically clear up the emissions from your car.

Very important, the rest is minor.