Who's to blame for this tragic collision?

[MarkF]

[QUOTE 4559892, member: 9609"]I thought carrying oil was a thing of the past, I haven't done it for years, I haven't even had a vehicle that needs topped up in between services for years either. It certainly used to be a problem, I remember driving vehicles that needed topped up with a gallon every other day.[/QUOTE]

If I am on my hybrids shod with M+'s then I haven't carried a pump or repair kit for about 7 years. I have a modern car, I don't carry bulbs, oil or any other spares around either. I doubt I know anybody that does. I recall a headlight bulb blowing about 2 years ago, that's my only "repair" problem I've had in over 25 years.

 

[Chromatic]

I used to carry a lot of brake fluid around with me, in truth I was drinking it and at one point my family thought I had got quite addicted.

But it was OK, I could stop at any time!

There's nothing new in the world of comedy.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/brake-fluid-disaster.24965/#post-497474

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I bet you have a blanket and a thermos of nourishing soup too, right?

Both in tartan.

 

[steveindenmark]

I didn't know that, but now i do.

I am in Denmark.

 

[mjr]

To clarify, it is the oil level warning light that I'm on about. It is an amber light in most cars I think which indicates "advisory"? In any case, I have driven quite a way with this on.

It might depend on the car. Ford Mondeo (2015) Owners Manual says "If it illuminates with the engine running or when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the engine oil level" and that check procedure includes topping it up.

If your manual says that, then carry on driving if you like, but if it dies, everyone's gonna blame you for disobeying the manual.

I am in Denmark.

That's just the same as Norway, though.</QI>

 

[swee'pea99]

Both in tartan.

Tartan soup. Cool.

 

[nickyboy]

If your manual says that, then carry on driving if you like, but if it dies, everyone's gonna blame you for disobeying the manual.
QUOTE]

I'm a big boy, I'll take my chances

 

[jonny jeez]

Petrol vapour mixed with air is explosive, whilst petrol itself is just highly inflammable. Or so I recall my chemistry teacher telling us.

Hollywood special effects and shoot US safety standards may have a lot to answer for...

If petrol vapour isn't mixed with air...what is it.

 

[simon.r]

[QUOTE 4560149, member: 9609"]...with the cost of modern synthetic oils that could be pretty expensive. My wifes car has the same engine in Audis use, and just looking through the handbook it mentions this 1 litre per 1000 km - I think they are covering themselves with this, any engine burning that much is finished, as it happens the wifes car doesnt seem to burn any oil.[/QUOTE]

Mine needed about 500ml every 1000 miles and when I queried it with Audi I was told that they considered anything up to 1 litre / 1000 miles acceptable. This was from new and was consistent until about 18 months / 30,000 miles when the car went to wherever ex-company cars go.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I am in Denmark.

Yes i know that due to the name. I was trying to be funny but obviously it didn't work.

 

[rualexander]

Gazpacho?

Bless you!

 

[Pale Rider]

Five pages and you've all missed who was to blame.

It was the Daily Mail's fault - as usual.

 

[Profpointy]

Mine needed about 500ml every 1000 miles and when I queried it with Audi I was told that they considered anything up to 1 litre / 1000 miles acceptable. This was from new and was consistent until about 18 months / 30,000 miles when the car went to wherever ex-company cars go.

A pint of oil for each tank of petrol: is it a two stroke? The later two stroke bikes had a seperate oil tank. Obviously the audi should have a 2 or 3 gallon oil tank as well as the petrol tanks

 

[screenman]

I sometimes do but i never drive with a full tank of fuel. Not only am i being tight but i see gallons of fuel in a car as a bomb waiting to go off if hit by a large vehicle. Maybe i'd die anyway due to the impact but why add to the danger, unless you're going on a long journey and haven't time to refuel?

I think you will find that the fumes are as explosive as the fuel.

 

[screenman]

Certainly, but if you check the car regularly. You'd either know it was losing oil and have it sorted. Or you'd be experiencing a sudden loss of oil and wouldn't risk driving on.

The oil light does not come on just because you are low on oil.