Thanks ;)

No offence taken :p This is quite a steep learning curve for me, although I can swing a wrench on most things, so you will have to suffer my newbie-ness (real word, honest:confused:) But also owning a VW T5 camper, I know how easy it is to fu@k up an engine by not putting the correct oil in :(...

Thanks very much for all your input, I take the p1ss taking comments lightly these days................:p:p:p Better to be safe than sorry ;) What type of sunflower oil do I put in???:p:p:p

Probably wouldn't have seen it if it was out of my catchment area ;-)

I thought the listing I linked too was for 5W40 fully synthetic mate, someone further up the thread had (I think) suggested using 5W40 in 100,000 mile engines. But I would use 5W30 too :-)

C3 must be newer then !! ;-)

Ok mate thanks. So does the spec on the Ebay item above, 'API SM/CF, ACEA C3' supercede the 'ACEA A1+B1' listed in the LR handbook?

So, just checking...... Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222417852884

Thanks mate, Where can I buy the quantum in bulk? Everywhere I have checked have been places like the bay of E and Amazon. I have used a local bulk oil supplied before but they stock Total brand oil http://www.elitelubes.co.uk/portfolio-item/classic-5w-40/ Tim

Sorry mate, I've just re-read that, So.... "Quantum platinum 5w40 is a good price at the moment fully synthetic as well" ??? :-)

Confused now..............So, 5W40 FULLY synthetic is best for engines over 100,000 miles? :-)

So, over 100,000 miles, it's best using 5W40 semi synthetic?

Ah! Thanks for that mate. I have just sealed the same holes up on mine, and then it occurred to me that I may have made a mistake. Thanks for clearing it up for me :)

Please forgive me ignorance, but aren't those holes in the pictures the exits for the sunroof drain tubes? Tim

Was it from a well known auction site? Or the trader of auto's?

Welcome from another newbie ;-)

Sure it's been asked many times.......but do you go to the main stealer for your parts, fluids, sundries etc? Or is there a good reliable independent supplier selling quality parts? Thanks from a newbie finding his feet Tim

I found it the other side of Birmingham mate, I just had to keep expanding my search radius. I had looked at some real junk, but I knew the score because of the age of disco I was looking for

Thanks mate I've been looking for months. I love my leather interior, in fact, and I only picked it up yesterday, I love all off it!! From the sedate, leisurely gear change to the steady wallowing through corners. I am confirming chassis rear is ok, having looked underneath as much as I could...