After this pathetic attempt with sticky back plastic I decided to do them properly, listed on eBay for E46 they are a good fit.
What have you bought for your Zed this week?
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After this pathetic attempt with sticky back plastic I decided to do them properly, listed on eBay for E46 they are a good fit.
'M' police on their way. 
It’s a fair cop guv, I will have to ask for a further 3 offences to be taken into account. In my defence I do like those 3 colours together.
Just an end of season oil and filter change. First one I’ve done myself on the Zed. I know what you are thinking..that guy has got an impressive funnel !
The Petronas oil is great value from Opie..£35 delivered for 7 litres
The Petronas oil is great value from Opie..£35 delivered for 7 litres
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helluva funnel
Why 5W-40?
Why not
? It’s what it had last time too. I know you can have 30 or 40. Price was in its favour. It’s approved BMW long life
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5W40 very suitable for higher mileage cars
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It's a Ton dish. 
Debate.
Debate.
Bought a oil removal pump from Lidi for £10.99 today
Now I need to work out which oil best for winter storage
Now I need to work out which oil best for winter storage
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Got one, good bit of kit, warm the oil first though runs easier.
I might invest in one of those when I get home (if there are any left). I'm thinking maybe they would work as a brake bleeder. At a tenner, worth a try.
Tony.
Tony.
Oh. Now there's an idea.
I got one of those oil pumps a few years ago. It was advertised as a Boat Engine pump. Only used it once. Worked fine but then had to do a trip to the local tip to get rid of the old oil. Usually I just ask the MOT guy to change me oil when he's done with the MOT. But now that I've got my car lift I'll start doing my own servicing again. Brake hoses/pipes is on the winter jobs list.
So please let us know how the pump goes with bleeding.
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@bronty one more thing, if yours comes with one pipe with a smaller bore, change it for a bigger pipe as per the other side, works much better.
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Worth a try Tony but I suspect it is too powerful, I think it would empty the caliper rather than pull the fluid down
Emptying the caliper would mean it must suck fluid down from the resevoir. But those pumps are pretty fast and could empty the resevoir in a second or two. See what Tony comes up with.
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Not if there is air in the system, top pressure required.
A rubber bung to replace a screw that had made a home for itself in one of my brand new rear tyres
. Fortunately it hadn’t blown down, but still didn’t chance driving to Kwik Fit on it. 3rd time I’ve used one of my old wheels as a temporary spare.
Also replaced a missing seatbelt stopper sourced on eBay for about £4.
. Fortunately it hadn’t blown down, but still didn’t chance driving to Kwik Fit on it. 3rd time I’ve used one of my old wheels as a temporary spare.Also replaced a missing seatbelt stopper sourced on eBay for about £4.
Rarely go to Lidl but was in there today so had to grab one ..Will use it on the lawnmower first see how it gets on.