MOTs... Are they really culling older diesel cars?

AdrianC

You don't have to run the tank empty, y'know. Just... top it up until it's full periodically, whether it needs it or not.

db21111

AdrianC wrote: »

You don't have to run the tank empty, y'know. Just... top it up until it's full periodically, whether it needs it or not.

So helpful. :money:

Robisere

db21111 wrote: »

As above. For the w/wash I carry a 2L bottle. En route the wash ran out and as I was arriving at the mechanics... quite obviously I'd ask him to do it while he's topping up the rest. He agreed, then didn't do it.

I feel like I'm repeating myself, but it's a good reminder

At the risk of repeating myself: why can you not check and top up such simple items yourself? Afraid of getting your hands dirty? You had the w/wash in the car and could have topped it up yourself. I hope you use the link I gave you in order to use before your next MOT.


I'm sorry, but you come across as one of those car owners who has no clue regarding the simple tasks that every car owner should carry out. If you have a handbook in the glove box, I advise you to read it.

Robisere

[quote=[Deleted User];74591307]Every car I've had for about the last 30 years has had the washer fluid tucked away somewhere so it can't be checked. One (maybe an Audi A6?) had a warning light, but otherwise not possible.[/QUOTE]


And every one of those cars will have had an owner's handbook in the dash glove box. Or a simple Google search will find a copy to download.


Example:
https://ownersmanuals2.com/get/audi-a6-s6-2016-owners-manual-65204

Mercdriver

The biggest pain in the neck with modern cars is how they have the washer fluid container and tubing in a place you can't get to easily. My wife's X5 had a leak in the tubing - it was split. The offside wing had to be removed to get to it. 50p part massive bill in a Dealer (we obviously didn't take it to a dealer...

Nasqueron

[quote=[Deleted User];74591307]Every car I've had for about the last 30 years has had the washer fluid tucked away somewhere so it can't be checked. One (maybe an Audi A6?) had a warning light, but otherwise not possible.[/QUOTE]


Periodically top up or pay attention to the amount that comes out when you use the washers, if it's a dribble, top up. You don't need to know if it's running low to keep sticking 1/2 a litre in every 6 months or 3 months or whatever driving style you have

Car_54

Robisere wrote: »

And every one of those cars will have had an owner's handbook in the dash glove box. Or a simple Google search will find a copy to download.


Example:
https://ownersmanuals2.com/get/audi-a6-s6-2016-owners-manual-65204

Indeed they had. They would probably have advised that the level could not be checked.

AdrianC

[quote=[Deleted User];74592107]They would probably have advised that the level could not be checked.[/QUOTE]And need not be.

db21111

Far too many rude people hiding behind keyboards (and not reading the whole thing)

db21111

Robisere wrote: »

At the risk of repeating myself: why can you not check and top up such simple items yourself? Afraid of getting your hands dirty?

I bet you're really a friendly person in real life.

I said a number of times that I DO REGULARLY TOP UP MY OWN W/W. Read and be polite. Simple? :beer: