What did you do with your Range Rover today

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gold rover said:
Waking this comment up. It was cold as a cold thing, on a cold day, in a cold place today. Took 2 cans of de-icer , a kettle of warm water, and 2 hrs to get one door open today. Then had to climb from back, as it was rear passenger that was able to be opened. Tried to start her and she was NOT happy. So had to pop bonnet, climb back out, attach jump box, climb back in , and start her. Then climb back out remove jump, and climb back in. 🤦‍♀️
Hence back to the post I just awakened. Anyone know what those blankets were called? They were a special type of 'cloth'. A sort of grey colour , with specks of colours and edged in what might have been leather. They could be bought at most service stations. Mine was supplied by Volvo with my car.
It now seems I need to start using one again. Can anyone help with name or manufacturer,,or even the type of material used?

TIA
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Useful tip for doors is to spray night before pre-icer onto a cloth and rub that over the seals before closing. Usually stops doors freezing shut.
Thinking in my daily car for these weather conditions (believe about -5 or below here last night and tonight) of using a couple of milk cartons of hot water at the bottom of the windscreen inside to aid demisting until the engine warms enough. No fbh on a ford fusion that I am aware of.
 
Had the leaking drivers side drive shaft oil seal changed today. It was a right barsteward to do, not that I did it. Local guy who works on and breaks P38's did it. Also found no 1 injector leaking diesel from body. Great bloke popped me a second hand one in.
He noticed a split in passenger side cv boot so going to do that next week and change seal whilst he's got drive shaft out so both sides done. Top man :D :D
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
Useful tip for doors is to spray night before pre-icer onto a cloth and rub that over the seals before closing. Usually stops doors freezing shut.
Thinking in my daily car for these weather conditions (believe about -5 or below here last night and tonight) of using a couple of milk cartons of hot water at the bottom of the windscreen inside to aid demisting until the engine warms enough. No fbh on a ford fusion that I am aware of.
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I've ordered some silicon spray. Will see how that goes. Other issue is locks frozen solid. I'm hoping having a cover on her reduces the issue. I think the problem yesterday was, heavy rain, followed within 24hrs by a sharp, freeze. So damp just went 'eek', and froze, literally. 😆
 
Would my choice of fuell be impacting mpg at all?
My first choice is the local essar which has a high turnover as is very cheap currently at 143.9 for diesel. Shell is currently at 147.9 for diesel, but will it be any better?
I know essar was struggling a while back, does that mean cheap/rubbish fuel? Should i fill up with shell as a test? Tank is about empty
 
kermit_rr said:
Would my choice of fuell be impacting mpg at all?
My first choice is the local essar which has a high turnover as is very cheap currently at 143.9 for diesel. Shell is currently at 147.9 for diesel, but will it be any better?
I know essar was struggling a while back, does that mean cheap/rubbish fuel? Should i fill up with shell as a test? Tank is about empty
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Here, the MPG difference between supermarket fuel and Total Excellium is barely measurable and certainly does not compensate for the extra cost.
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
Useful tip for doors is to spray night before pre-icer onto a cloth and rub that over the seals before closing. Usually stops doors freezing shut.
Thinking in my daily car for these weather conditions (believe about -5 or below here last night and tonight) of using a couple of milk cartons of hot water at the bottom of the windscreen inside to aid demisting until the engine warms enough. No fbh on a ford fusion that I am aware of.
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Just tested the hot bottles on dash above screen vent and made a huge demisting difference.
Also on the Fusion found run engine for 5 mins or so, leave to heat soak system for 5, then drive is better than 10 mins running constantly.
 
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New bouncy bits for the old girl😎👍
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330€ all dunlops, made this year and not old stock🤩
 
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