T ToyotaNSaturn Joined Apr 11, 2003 Messages 11,283 Location Spring HIll May 16, 2009 #1 We see people from many parts of the world here on BITOG, but not many (if any) from the UK. Do the people in Britain change their oil?
We see people from many parts of the world here on BITOG, but not many (if any) from the UK. Do the people in Britain change their oil?
StevieC Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 25,104 Location ON, Canada eh? May 16, 2009 #2 Nope! I have relatives in the UK and they change their oil far less often than us nuts do.
E expat Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 5,532 Location Canada May 16, 2009 #3 True! Motor oil is expensive by our standards, most people do not have facilities to do the job themselves, Strict vehicle inspection standards mean the car will very probably be scrapped before the engine is worn out anyway.
True! Motor oil is expensive by our standards, most people do not have facilities to do the job themselves, Strict vehicle inspection standards mean the car will very probably be scrapped before the engine is worn out anyway.
StevieC Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 25,104 Location ON, Canada eh? May 16, 2009 #4 One of my Uncles that lives in the UK, just changes the filter, tops up and keeps driving. He has many miles on his Ford and it keeps running along... I wouldn't be able to sleep at night!
One of my Uncles that lives in the UK, just changes the filter, tops up and keeps driving. He has many miles on his Ford and it keeps running along... I wouldn't be able to sleep at night!
O oilboy123 Joined Dec 5, 2003 Messages 7,065 Location Arlington, Washington May 16, 2009 #5 Wow the freedom to change your own oil......... It will probably be taken away someday because of some people dumping their oil in the ground.
Wow the freedom to change your own oil......... It will probably be taken away someday because of some people dumping their oil in the ground.