Glad to see someone with the luggage rack on the right way
What have you bought for your Zed this week?
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Glad to see someone with the luggage rack on the right way
ChrisD
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I’ve just bought everything I need for an oil service and I noticed this…
Aaaarrrgggghhh!!!! It still smells fresh!!!! Do I need to take it back to Halfords???? *
*Internet humour guys - or at least my attempt at it. Not looking for sage advice.
Aaaarrrgggghhh!!!! It still smells fresh!!!! Do I need to take it back to Halfords???? *
*Internet humour guys - or at least my attempt at it. Not looking for sage advice.
Glad to see someone with the luggage rack on the right way
I haven't even had it long enough to notice that! Glad it's the right way round!
I would and complain and you will likley get a gift voucher on top
Or is that a manufacturing/batch date (ie not a best before date)
Ai:
No, it is not out of date.
The code printed at the bottom (20AUG25) is the manufacturing date (August 20, 2025), not an expiration or best-before date.
Key Details:
- Production Date: August 20, 2025.
- Unopened Shelf Life: Unopened engine oil typically has a shelf life of 3 to 5 years from the date of manufacture when stored in a sealed container.
- Usability: Provided the seal is unbroken and it has been stored properly, this oil remains completely safe and effective to use for several years.
Go ahead and drink it, it’s fine.
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Its a manufacturing date the oil is good to use if stored correctly for 5 yrs from that date ( think industry standard to do this ) certainly all the oil we see has a made on date on containers.
Stephen
Shirley, the made on date is 1000000000 BC, it's dead dinosaurs and vegetation after all 
ChrisD
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Nah…this stuff is synthetic. Concocted last year by boffins in laboratories using chemicals and Bunsen burners.Shirley, the made on date is 1000000000 BC, it's dead dinosaurs and vegetation after all
Anyway, tasted fine and hasn’t done me any harm so far… probably.
e30Derbyshire
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Had to replace the windscreen wipers, drivers side had split. Some lovely Bosch ones now fitted.
Dreamofz
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I’ve seen those before, how does it work please?
Basically...
Hard roof fixing pins that lock into tbe body, inside the roof where the locking handle is, underneath the plastic cover is a Cog nut which you need to turn to adjust the pins height inside the shaft the pin sits, this tool turns the Cog as it has regular grooves and is dead easy.
Difficult bit is getting the roof on n off but once loose you can put the roof on having set your height, both sides need to be equal and i reckon its adjustable in situ. Once tested locked in place the rear most central point under the glass needs to be quarter of an inch high. Mines currently rubbing the bodywork so once I get helping hands with the roof im going to set it and lock it.
Id like to think its a once in a lifetime adjustment.
Dreamofz
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Thanks that’s useful information, I’d expect that it’s a one off kind of deal unless tiny micro vibrations eventually loosen it again over time, probably best to hang onto it just in case of future issues
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Great question! I've bought three new keyrings custom made from a new artist starting out.
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Great line up!
Is that what this is? Mine didn’t come with a hard top but it did come with this in the boot.
