BX 17TD for sale £200

Djr88 · Post by **Djr88** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:09 pm

YEAH NO TEMP GAUGE!! IDIOTS!

Caffiend · Post by **Caffiend** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:10 am

Congrats!

Sounds like you got a good deal there.

Re: oil (general), I thought modern synthetic oils pretty much go black instantly and it's best to check viscosity?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:50 am

It's more the fact it's a diesel - they produce more soot and any decent engine oil will hold that in suspension. You are right that the best way of determining whether oil needs changing is by analysis (viscosity/cleanliness etc.), but I think personally I'd still worry about old oil even if tested OK!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:59 am

For what it costs I would change the oil and filter anyway, filters are £3 and oil is what £15?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:14 am

Roverman wrote:filters are £3

£3.12 delivered from GSF, or so I hear...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:32 am

mat_fenwick wrote:
Roverman wrote:filters are £3
£3.12 delivered from GSF, or so I hear...

Ahh yes, depends if you wanted a genuine one or not though.......

Djr88 · Post by **Djr88** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:06 pm

i'm gonna put some pics on the chat thread now!

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:32 pm

Sounds to me like that car needs a tempearture gauge then.

The coolent temperature gauge is the most important indicator in any liquid cooled car.

The fuel gauge being the most useful, but less important.

All the other gauges are for driver amusement, fault diagnosis, or to help you avoid speeding fines. But are not really necessary.
The temp gauge is the indicator most likely to save you from serious engine damage.

Mike

Djr88 · Post by **Djr88** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:46 am

no temp gauge only a light!!