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Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:
Low oil on a Sunday. |
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My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Sweig
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Dave Plowman (News)
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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In article <5p4sm1h13ck4geigr5o5813vpcr2cadsb7@4ax.com>,
<sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Sweig
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Unless you're about to do a very long journey at extreme high speeds,
leave it untill tomorrow. Unless it's leaking oil badly.
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*Rehab is for quitters.
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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Mike G
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:59 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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<sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
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Depends. If the oil warning light is coming on, I'd top up with any fully
synthetic oil. If the level is still near or within the marks I'd leave it,
and top up with Mobil 1 as soon as I could obtain it.
The warning light is your guide as to whether the engine will be damaged if
it's not topped up immediately.
Mike.
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 14:59:22 -0000, "Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk>
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sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:5p4sm1h13ck4geigr5o5813vpcr2cadsb7@4ax.com...
My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Depends. If the oil warning light is coming on, I'd top up with any fully
synthetic oil. If the level is still near or within the marks I'd leave it,
and top up with Mobil 1 as soon as I could obtain it.
The warning light is your guide as to whether the engine will be damaged if
it's not topped up immediately.
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Yes thanks but can I get fully synthetic oil at a filling station?
Sweig |
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Mike G
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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<sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 14:59:22 -0000, "Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk
wrote:
sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:5p4sm1h13ck4geigr5o5813vpcr2cadsb7@4ax.com...
My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Depends. If the oil warning light is coming on, I'd top up with any
fully
synthetic oil. If the level is still near or within the marks I'd leave
it,
and top up with Mobil 1 as soon as I could obtain it.
The warning light is your guide as to whether the engine will be damaged
if
it's not topped up immediately.
Yes thanks but can I get fully synthetic oil at a filling station?
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Probably, but if not Halfords definitely have it. Possibly even Mobil 1.
Main stores are open until 5pm on Sundays.
Mike. |
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 14:59:22 -0000, "Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk>
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sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:5p4sm1h13ck4geigr5o5813vpcr2cadsb7@4ax.com...
My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Depends. If the oil warning light is coming on, I'd top up with any fully
synthetic oil. If the level is still near or within the marks I'd leave it,
and top up with Mobil 1 as soon as I could obtain it.
The warning light is your guide as to whether the engine will be damaged if
it's not topped up immediately.
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I had a bit of luck. There was a Halfords superstore open 2 miles away
and I got a litre of Mobil 1 for £11-99p. Thanks all the same for your
advice.
pete |
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 15:18:50 -0000, "Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk>
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sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 14:59:22 -0000, "Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk
wrote:
sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:5p4sm1h13ck4geigr5o5813vpcr2cadsb7@4ax.com...
My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Depends. If the oil warning light is coming on, I'd top up with any
fully
synthetic oil. If the level is still near or within the marks I'd leave
it,
and top up with Mobil 1 as soon as I could obtain it.
The warning light is your guide as to whether the engine will be damaged
if
it's not topped up immediately.
Yes thanks but can I get fully synthetic oil at a filling station?
Probably, but if not Halfords definitely have it. Possibly even Mobil 1.
Main stores are open until 5pm on Sundays.
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Yes thank I just found one;-)
Sweig |
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Jeff Strickland
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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What in the world makes you think yo can not get Mobile 1 on Sunday?
Mobile 1 is available at pretty much ANY auto parts store. In the States, we
can get it from a wide variety of big-box retail stores, Target, WalMart,
K-Mart, etc. Mobile 1 is nothing special, beyond its superior lubricating
abilities.
<sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | My 535i is low on oil and I am in the UK on a Sunday with only local
filling stations open. I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
Sweig |
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Dean Dark
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 08:45:52 -0800, "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | What in the world makes you think yo can not get Mobile 1 on Sunday?
Mobile 1 is available at pretty much ANY auto parts store. In the States, we
can get it from a wide variety of big-box retail stores, Target, WalMart,
K-Mart, etc.
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And at under half the YooKay price...
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Dan. |
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pltrgyst
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:53 am Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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In a pinch, just add any old automotive oil. There is no problem caused by
mixing dino and synthetics.
-- Larry |
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Pete
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:21 am Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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<sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
| Quote: | I am running Mobil 1 which I doubt I can buy
locally in the UK so can anybody suggest what I might buy from a
supermarket filling station to top up please?
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I know you already found it. For future reference, Esso stations also
carry M1. I'm sure you've got Esso in the UK.
Cheers,
Pete |
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Floyd Rogers
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:12 am Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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<sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
| Quote: | "Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk> wrote:
I had a bit of luck. There was a Halfords superstore open 2 miles away
and I got a litre of Mobil 1 for £11-99p. Thanks all the same for your
advice.
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Sad. Mobil 1 at Costco in the US is about $4.5 per quart. About 1/3 that
price...
Floyd |
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject:
Re: Low oil on a Sunday. |
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I don't get this. In the UK Mobil 1 is hardly scarce, nor is any fully
synthetic oil.
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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| Quote: | Yes thank I just found one;-)
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for reminding us that we pay higher prices for oil (and petrol).
As if we neede reminding...
Petrol I can understand (taxes) but oil? I was not aware that there is a
special 'luxury tax' on oil in the UK. Maybe there is....
DAS
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For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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"Floyd Rogers" <fbloogyudsr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | sweigelburger@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
"Mike G" <metier@lycos.co.uk> wrote:
I had a bit of luck. There was a Halfords superstore open 2 miles away
and I got a litre of Mobil 1 for £11-99p. Thanks all the same for your
advice.
Sad. Mobil 1 at Costco in the US is about $4.5 per quart. About 1/3 that
price...
Floyd |
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject:
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There is. Buggers up the properties of synthetic but, I agree, mixing won't
cause any engine damage.
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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"pltrgyst" <pltrgyst@spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message
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| Quote: | In a pinch, just add any old automotive oil. There is no problem caused by
mixing dino and synthetics.
-- Larry
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