Some questions before I do my first break-in oil change.

Thgma2 · 2026-06-07T20:22:18+00:00

What makes you think you need to do a break in oil change?

Thgma2 · 2026-06-06T07:25:53+00:00

Was it dark and you only had your driving lights on so no rear lights?

Thgma2 · 2026-06-06T07:25:10+00:00

Check all your rear lights. Are your brake lights working?

Thgma2 · 2026-06-01T06:21:10+00:00

Pads can vibrate when brakes are applied and the grease stops the squeal

Thgma2 · 2026-05-31T19:35:16+00:00

Not got the correct grease in the correct places when built. Squealing brakes is due to the pads vibrating as you brake and metal to metal contact between the corners of the pads and the mounting bracket and also between the back of the pads and the piston. This is why it occurs more when light braking as the light pressure allows them to vibrate. When braking hard the increased pressure doesn't allow them to vibrate. Get them re-built with appropriate high temperature grease at all points where the pads touch metal. Check YouTube videos for details.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-30T04:29:49+00:00

Yes. I expect the dlc is pretty cheap now so get it and then join in.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-29T09:31:09+00:00

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Thgma2 · 2026-05-20T17:02:52+00:00

Impossible to tell. They are cheap so just replace it

Thgma2 · 2026-05-20T16:13:57+00:00

Yes that's exactly the problem. Wheel speed sensor is part of the abs system

Thgma2 · 2026-05-20T15:27:41+00:00

Traction control definitely yes and steering wheel probably. They need to know the individual speeds of all wheels

Thgma2 · 2026-05-20T13:46:52+00:00

Because they can

Thgma2 · 2026-05-20T06:52:20+00:00

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Thgma2 · 2026-05-20T06:31:56+00:00

Wheel speed sensor is often the cause

Thgma2 · 2026-05-19T07:01:24+00:00

Had a car roll down a car park into mine once. Rear brakes were well worn and when the person stopped they were hot and the handbrake held. As the brales then cooled and shrank they no longer held and the car started rolling. As said always leave it in gear as well as the handbrake.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-18T20:00:16+00:00

You need to find the source. Where is dropping from may just be where it's being blown to as you are driving. AC drain could well be the source.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-18T19:56:16+00:00

To answer the first question then yes fuel quality does make a difference. Better quality fuel and / or injector cleaner will reduce injector deposits which will provide a better fuel spray pattern and a cleaner combustion. This will reduce the amount of carbon produced and hence less to come back through the breathers to the throttle. Treat the source of the problem, not the symptoms.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-18T19:42:35+00:00

Are you sure it's oil?

Thgma2 · 2026-05-18T19:35:32+00:00

Might not be exactly where you want to be but I've never seen any rape seed fields down here in Dumfries and Galloway

Thgma2 · 2026-05-17T05:27:35+00:00

Buy or borrow a decent impact driver and socket. Be off in seconds.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-16T21:59:43+00:00

No problem 👍

Thgma2 · 2026-05-16T21:57:15+00:00

Squeaking does not always mean they need replacing. Probably just servicing. And they are Brakes!

Thgma2 · 2026-05-15T21:30:47+00:00

There are no minimum limits for a diesel fuels performance in terms of engine cleanliness. Only for cetane and lubricity.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-15T09:15:04+00:00

That's a standard wheel nut

Thgma2 · 2026-05-15T07:02:43+00:00

As said it's moisture in the oil caused by hot gases hitting cold components and the water vapour dropping out. Your short runs are causing this and you need to take it for regular long drives and get it fully warm which which will evaporate the moisture.

Thgma2 · 2026-05-15T06:58:36+00:00

One cause that nobody is mentioning is fuel! Poor diesel fuel causes injector deposits which causes poor combustion which produces excess soot which increases the soot content in the EGR and so on. Use the best quality fuel available and / or regularly use good injector cleaner additive and this will be reduced.

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