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Garage ruined engine when car took in for MOT

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  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
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    Retrogamer wrote: »
    It wasn't ran dangerously low on oil for weeks.

    Nope of course not. The OIL level was obviously sufficient and the light hadn't been on for two weeks before going for mot
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    I find myself wondering if this engine actually has a dipstick, or if it's one of the ever-increasing number where the dash tells you if it's low...
  • pvt
    pvt Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    AdrianC wrote: »
    I find myself wondering if this engine actually has a dipstick, or if it's one of the ever-increasing number where the dash tells you if it's low...
    From reading the thread it is clear there was a dipstick...
    Optimists see a glass half full :)
    Pessimists see a glass half empty :(
    Engineers just see a glass twice the size it needed to be :D
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    pvt wrote: »
    From reading the thread it is clear there was a dipstick...
    <grin> Apart from the owner...
  • anneatkins
    anneatkins Posts: 21 Forumite
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    sartois wrote: »
    Just asking what (if any) rights she had. Just like any other transaction involving some sort of service. Not sure why you felt the need to write this particular comment but hope it makes you feel better about yourself :)

    Right? I came here from a google search looking for info, and I cannot believe the cheek of that guy? Must have had trollios for breakfast.
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,283 Forumite
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    anneatkins wrote: »
    Right? I came here from a google search looking for info, and I cannot believe the cheek of that guy? Must have had trollios for breakfast.

    Do realise that you are replying to a thread and posts that are over eighteen months old?
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