so transformation into fully fledged handy- landy self sufficient owner has begun(ish).....
have bought small watering can for mixing water and anti freeze - I know not strictly directly mechanical orientated but its to do with car maintenance........
next I checked the oil- it's still at the max level- thats good isnt it as it was last looked at on the service in July last year.
Water levels in the expansion tank- good- so no need for my watering can- again not bad I think- checked inNovember and it needed gallons.
Didnt do tyres- it was raining and not kneeling in the wet and hadnt read thread about presure at that point - they dont look low so will do that job when its a nicer day.
No furry bits around any of the hoses- like the pics earlier on so thats good again i think.
Dont know what this is coz havent bought the manual yet- but the white plastic tupperaware box like thing attatched to the big metal round wheel like thing next to the expansion tank is also filled to the right level- so all good again.
so all in all ,a very productive day ,by my standards i think