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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #90 on: July 31, 2025, 05:40:58 pm »
That's the fixed service schedule version. The VIN stickers of all 3 of my Octys specified variable service. The dealer changed it programmatically to fixed for the MKI but Gretta and the MKIII were programmed to match the spec on the VIN sticker. Once you change the oil the car tells you when it wants it done again. I always done both at 20,000 kilos and generally reset it but I let the MKIII run on once and it asked for oil somewhere between 25,000 kilos and 30,000 kilos, I can't remember the figure now but it didn't get to the specified maximum of 30,000 kilos. However, I have reduced it lately to every 15,000 kilos because it's regenerating the DPF far too frequently and I read on one of the fora that can cause the oil to get diluted with diesel. Greta has always been done on 20k intervals and doesn't consume more than 0.27L between services. The MKIII does consume oil and always has, probably over 2L between services, that's probably down to the heat required to regenerate the DPF, seemingly all VAGs with DPFs consume a bit.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #91 on: July 31, 2025, 05:49:18 pm »
Ide say the oil be like tar at 30k ... black as .... well tar ...  lol
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #92 on: July 31, 2025, 05:53:54 pm »
If it gets to 30k... like I said when I let the MKIII counter run on it didn't get that far but once your service code is QG1 for the MKII and QI6 for the MKIII (I suspect all Irish/UK ones are) you can leave it until it asks for oil, I think it asks 1,000 kilos in advance but the dashboard display will tell you anyway.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #93 on: July 31, 2025, 06:22:01 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on July 31, 2025, 05:53:54 pm
If it gets to 30k... like I said when I let the MKIII counter run on it didn't get that far but once your service code is QG1 for the MKII and QI6 for the MKIII (I suspect all Irish/UK ones are) you can leave it until it asks for oil, I think it asks 1,000 kilos in advance but the dashboard display will tell you anyway.

Anyway wer gone off topic talkin bout
Antiques ...
Not an easy choice ... but if ya have the money .....
Not sure wer the world is goin but I rekon this taxi business be bollixed sooner rather than later ...
I wont be buyin antin wen me prius is up ..... country is doomed

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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #94 on: July 31, 2025, 06:25:14 pm »
Once I have the car paid for I won't give a bollix... I'm good at doing fuckall and I enjoy it.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #95 on: July 31, 2025, 06:33:20 pm »
I guess, all other things being equal, that's where the EV would come into it's own i.e. if there's no work it's quite likely to last the full 10 years allowed by regulation. If I don't get a grant next year the same money (as an MG, anyway) will most likely only buy a 5yo car which would only be licensable for another 5 years.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #96 on: July 31, 2025, 06:34:20 pm »
"the wealthy like Bob S.", Ah that's a cracker, I'ld be reasonably sure that I'm the only one on here who doesn't own a home.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #97 on: July 31, 2025, 06:59:23 pm »
You've probably paid more for cars than some on here paid for gaffs.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #98 on: July 31, 2025, 07:05:13 pm »
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #99 on: July 31, 2025, 07:22:12 pm »
https://zecar.com/resources/common-byd-atto-3-problems

Actually ive bean doin a goggles... an 12v battery problems seem to be a ting on all electric cars includin the id4 but more reportin on ID 3 ...
Mad stuff in the 21st century

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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #100 on: July 31, 2025, 11:15:27 pm »
The only person I've heard of having a problem with a 12V battery in an EV was Hal (BYD) but I think that was just a simple replacement.

Mad in technological terms, perhaps... but, in reality, the whole EV thing is a bit mad, Ted. Inter cert physics tells us that moving more weight requires more energy. Does the proportion of electricity we generate from renewables even compensate for the extra energy an EV requires? Then there's the environmental cost of mineral extraction, manufacture, shipping, scrapping more energy efficient (i.e. lighter) petrol and diesel cars, etc....

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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #101 on: August 02, 2025, 11:20:39 am »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on July 31, 2025, 11:15:27 pm
The only person I've heard of having a problem with a 12V battery in an EV was Hal (BYD) but I think that was just a simple replacement.

Mad in technological terms, perhaps... but, in reality, the whole EV thing is a bit mad, Ted. Inter cert physics tells us that moving more weight requires more energy. Does the proportion of electricity we generate from renewables even compensate for the extra energy an EV requires? Then there's the environmental cost of mineral extraction, manufacture, shipping, scrapping more energy efficient (i.e. lighter) petrol and diesel cars, etc....

"Does the proportion of electricity we generate from renewables even compensate for the extra energy an EV requires?"

Yes ... the energy harvested from inertia an gravity  tru  deceleration is all down to or  dependent on mass or weight ... the heavier the vehicle the more energy is harvested from degenerative brakin .... tho I prefer to say degenerative deceleration because any braking is a 100% energy conversion to heat ( 1st law of thermodynamics) .
To explain it in taxi driver terms ... if yur ev weighed nuttin an you inside  weighed nuttin ( i know thats a stretch of the imagination but bare wit me  lol) wer driving it an yu  took yur foot off the accelerator.... you wud come to a immediate stop with out braking .... like as if you hit a brick wall sort o ting ....the energy saved tru degenerative/ deceleration  is dependent on 2 tings ..... the apes drivin style .... an the mechanical efficiency of the yoke yur drivin ... an as we all know mechanical efficiency can never achieve 100% which is why perpetual motion is impossible....
Now... any questions ?

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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #102 on: August 02, 2025, 12:57:38 pm »
The reality of Trumpenomics .There is a hard bollock kicking on the way .Talking to more Electricians working the Data Centers and PFizer extension in Grange Castle more of them told no work after two week builders holidays .The well paid jobs are beginning to scale back .The revenue from Drugs sales will be down the next few years ,The knock on effect on Gargle sales .£.50 paper cups of Coffee Breakfast Rolls will be noticable a lot of low waged jobs going to be wiped out add in AI for picking and delivering .Not sure now is the time to be borrowing big coin to invest in ANY business .

There is another thing Europe has to buy more Stuff of the USA only thing they have we want or need is Gas or Oil .The whole Green Agenda could get kicked into touch .Will there be the same urgency and Grants available next year .

This is a head wrecker .Is now the time to invest ?Will there be enough Work to cover extra costs ? Will there be future Grants ?Think the Rodents Logic is wait and see we might get another age extension .If there are grants then rethink an EV if there are no grants .You have options to reflect the actual market in two years time .

Plus this EV stuff seems to be getting better cleverer every 6 months .Still no right or Wrong Answer to whats the right next move .
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #103 on: August 02, 2025, 01:08:05 pm »
There's no other choice..... other than leave the taxi job.You either rent or yo you buy more expensive equipment to stay in the game.There is no cheap alternative except do nothing and eventually your vehicle will be too old.
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Re: Hold strong Rc
« Reply #104 on: August 02, 2025, 01:10:56 pm »
" Not sure now is the time to be borrowing big coin to invest in ANY business"  .

Agree wit ya johnny
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