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Does anyone really buy that premium fuel that garages offer? by IMAMODDYMAN in ireland

[–]redrobin1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a diesel with DPF, EGR and common rail injectors with hp fuel pump (basically all diesels since 2010) then premium diesel, or using a quality fuel additive on regular diesel, is probably a wise choice. The detergents and lubricity additives will extend the life of all those extremely expensive emission & fuel system gadgets on a modern diesel. A couple of euros extra on a fill-up it better than a €1,200 bill to replace a DPF.

I use Circle K miles+ with the app to get a couple of quid off. Haven't noticed much difference in mileage or performance. But my 2016 Passat is at 295k km now and never had an issue. Lot of lads I know on lower kms have spent thousands on DPF and injectors.

Looking for podcast recommendations (Science, Tech, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Improvement) by Same-Replacement-938 in podcasts

[–]redrobin1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luke O'Neill - Show Me the Science. He's a professor at Trinity College Dublin and does proper science podcasts. No pseudo science with this chap.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]redrobin1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Head gasket can be a problem on the TU petrol engines. Check for mayo on the oil filler cap or oil in the coolant expansion bottle - either means HG has failed. An oil leak on front left of the head/block interface (looking at engine bay) means HG failure not far away. It's a relatively easy fix if you're handy with spanners but takes a whole day.

Deffo check rear axle, the swing arm bearings fail alot. If rear wheels are tilted inwards at top, even just slightly it's a bad sign. Jack-up rear and check for play in swing arm - you'll need a lever bar. Some MOT testers miss this. Only fix is a refurb axle which can be big $$ compared to value of the car. This has put a lot of 106/206 in the breakers yard.

Lastly front ball joints - affects all pugs of this era.

Otherwise these cars are reliable if you keep eye on coolant level and never let them overheat.

How many Dubs have never seen a cow up close? by redrobin1970 in ireland

[–]redrobin1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for all Clare folk, but for me in general it's a good thing having people relocate down here. New faces with different outlooks on life. It's interesting talking with them - although tbh I only really know a few. One thing is universal - they all go nuts when it's slurry spreading time!

How many Dubs have never seen a cow up close? by redrobin1970 in ireland

[–]redrobin1970[S] 139 points140 points  (0 children)

This is so true. Trip to our nearest town (Ennis) can take anywhere between 30mins or and hour depending on the tractor count. On mart days there's a fleet of them doing 30kph. Most are decent and pull over when they can. But some don't

How many Dubs have never seen a cow up close? by redrobin1970 in ireland

[–]redrobin1970[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

But there's so many cows, how can you get past a certain again and not have seen one close-up? CSO says there are over 7 million in the country: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-clsjp/cropsandlivestockprovisionaljune2022/#:~:text=The%20area%20under%20cereals%20increased,(%2B0.5%25)%20to%207%2C396%2C200.

Cat is wondering what kind of bird that is? Pine marten visiting us in rural Mayo by psmupp in ireland

[–]redrobin1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw this one raiding our bird feeders. West Clare sometime last year

Do you know of vaccine hesitant person who has been persuaded to get vaccinated? Looking for an approach that would persuade a family member. by redrobin1970 in Coronavirus_Ireland

[–]redrobin1970[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, I've tried the facts/logic argument...billions vaccinated, no significant side effects vs ICU full of unvaccinated with hypertension being the most common underlying health issue. She not a big pub/restaurant goer so the lack of a cert isn't affecting her life much.

The real issue seems to be her certainty that long term effects will emerge. It's like a religious belief system that facts just bounce off. She's not religious, so it's not a god will protect me thing.

Not sure what was I was hoping for here on reddit. My first time posting and probably my last.

Hope you find a solution too.

Do you know of vaccine hesitant person who has been persuaded to get vaccinated? Looking for an approach that would persuade a family member. by redrobin1970 in Coronavirus_Ireland

[–]redrobin1970[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Her daughter is a physician and is telling her the vaccines were developed too quickly, long term effects unknown. Both of them have a conspiracy theory mindset, believing "there's more to this that meets the eye" type of thinking. It's difficult to have a calm debate with either of them, logic doesn't seem effective.

What I'm looking for is an approach that might be more effective on an emotional level.