newbie from manchester

[Tlag]

Hi, welcome to the forum. Sorry, I missed this thread.

The red oil light on the dash, is not a level light. It is a pressure light. To be honest, its a pretty rubbish pressure light, because the only time it will come on as you drive is when its too late.

 

The only real use for it is when you do an oil change. Once you have changed the oil, unplug the cam position sensor and turn the ignition key until the red pressure light goes out, plug the sensor back in and start the car.

 

Its just a way of making sure you have oil throughout the engine before putting too much power through it at normal rpm.

 

Once you have done an oil change just keep your eye on the levels for a while.

[sweetlegacy]

Thanks guys, very interesting.

I think I will stick to 5w30 millers for now, just need to not drive as hard, not easy with a lead foot.

Oh Gambit, am jealous now, its not fair my car does not even have the fluffy dice.lol

[Gambit]

Think we all suffer with that from time to time :) Ohhh Fluffy dice I don't have them but some fluffy pink handcuffs 

[sweetlegacy]

ha ha.lol

I have a bit of bling though... the young lad felt sorry for my standard slver alloys (and me) so refurbed and sprayed them black, he also did the calipers red too as a bonus.My wife thinks am nuts!

[Gambit]

Get some pictures up mate 

And narh only live once enjoy it thats what I say. I have 3 kids with a 300bhp car but it has four doors it's a family car :)

[sweetlegacy]

Yes I totally agree.

Will get some pics on soon, once i get all the stone chips and the right angle to cover the dents, may have to cheat and use photoshop!

[Gambit]

I will leave PS upto you I don't mind either way :) 

[sweetlegacy]

She a dark blue metallic, lucky as u dont see most of the dents.

[Gambit]

I find with the darker cars it does hide marks better but the dirt :)

And if you are really good with PS I know a fw members that would ask for some ideas to be used :D

[sweetlegacy]

Am !Removed! useless at PS and everything else, in fact cabt even upload the photos from my phone to the gallery, will have to use computer

[sweetlegacy]

Actually, I lied am ok at cleaning cars and good at going out for food!

[sweetlegacy]

Ok some pics in now, will need to take some interior ones soon

[Jay762]

having it shot with all dents etc shows a good starting point for changes in the future ;) 

[sweetlegacy]

Thanks Jay, I dont really want to spend too much money on the car, it looked like a 25 year old battered and bruised shed, but with a bit of tlc ( and elbow grease) I have a car in a state I am happy with. Next essential is oil service.

In fact oil and filter came today from Opie (very quick) millers nano 5w30, but the oil filter is tiny, is that right?

also I opened up one of their free airfreshners, my god the smell is lethal, it so so strong, had to put it near my wifes side of the car!lol