Any mechanics here?

[magentus]

We bought another car last weekend. Nothing flash just a little old Suzuki Wagon R 1.3L

Everything seems fine, considering it's 13yrs old.
I cycle to work but lack of transport is forcing ever more pressure on my partner as she then has to do all the little errands that we all take for granted when you're used to having personal transport.

Anyway before we start spending money on servicing costs we'd like to run it for a few weeks to make sure there's nothing seriously wrong with it. At the moment its drives and sounds lovely.

I've just been out to check the oil level and it looks a little low.Obviously I've no idea what's in it (synthetic or semisynthetic) nor do I know what viscosity it is.
But I'd just  like to top it up to ensure everything's OK for the next couple of weeks - then we'll see about servicing it.

Can I just top it up with anything?? ( in the garage I've got half a litre of lawnmower oil 30sae and 10 -40 diesel engine oil) I know I shouldn't, but it's sunday evening, everywhere is shut except for the local filling station and we're both back at work tomorrow and to make matters worse tomorrow is the first time in several months of cycling to work where I've got to go someplace straight from work, so I'lI need to use the car.

I really can't see the car doing more than a couple of hundred miles between now and the end of the month. As I say It'll hardly get used, which explains why we wanted something small, cheap and hopefully reliable.

Any advice would be greatly welcome.

Thanks

Tosh, I'm a bit late to this thread, but I have a Vauxhall Agila which is basically the same car as yours and I bought it because they feature in the top 5 reliable cars in pretty much every poll I researhed when looking for a car last year. Ours is really basic but (touch wood) has been running beautifully.

[scattergun13]

Almost, don't forget to water the trunk monkey.

Nate
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I knew I forgot something! And I'm actually sitting, as we speak, on a driving track at the police academy waiting for my recruits to get here. Thanks for reminding me, I need to water my damn trunk monkey. You're a good man Nate. I don't care what my girlfriend says about you! Actually, I think she's leaving me for you. Something about you being a sexual Tyrannosaurus! I don't really remember, I wasn't actually listening...

[scattergun13]

Sorry Tosh. It happened again, but this time it was DTT's fault though we should still blame Kirky! 

Stew...

[ducttapetech]

Lmao!
Didn't have anything to do with pushing her down the stairs like a Slinky did it?

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[scattergun13]

Lmao!
Didn't have anything to do with pushing her down the stairs like a Slinky did it?

Nate
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Maybe... But clearly you possess no video evidence therefore I maintain my innocence and I want a lawyer or Grant. Whichever costs less and likes me the most.

Stew...

[ducttapetech]

LMAO!
Your best bet would be Grant.
I do however offer free legal advice.  But keep in mind, you get what you are paying for. Lol!

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[scattergun13]

LMAO!
Your best bet would be Grant.
I do however offer free legal advice.  But keep in mind, you get what you are paying for. Lol!

Nate
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I was afraid of that. Now I really want a new lawyer as I'm pretty sure I screwed you on our last deal and I don't need anymore help getting myself into trouble. Now stop derailing Tosh's thread and get back to law school!

Stew...

[ducttapetech]

OK.....I will.....lol!
Have fun with the new recruits!

Nate
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[Syncop8r]

So to cap off...
Add WD40
Top up the Blinkers
Grease the Muffler
Ensure the wheels are roundish!!
Change the Air

All sound advice there, I'm good to go!!
 

Have you kicked the tyres? Tyres should be kicked at least every 5000kms/6 months, whichever occurs first.

[ducttapetech]

Who could I forget to kick the tires! That is a must.

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[derekmac]

You should also consider oiling the tires to make going around turns faster.

[magentus]

climbing out through the windows makes you look cool if there are any females watching.

[NKlamerus]

In all seriousness our Chevrolet Tahoe is in terrible condition. My mom called today and told me it's going to tenessee for boyscout camp.

Mixed oil, loose steering, coolant leak, misfire, and it's got 170k with stock u joints, bearings, and ball joints.

I've got pitman/idler, tie rods, coolant dye, plugs/wires, u joints, bearings, ball joints, new upper control arms, sway bar links, and an alternator on the way. As well as everything for an oil change.

Quite the repair day if you ask me!

[Crow]

Anyone else add speedholes to your cars? Makes your car run faster.

[tosh]

climbing out through the windows makes you look cool if there are any females watching.

But if you get stuck doing so, it has quite the opposite effect!!

[dks]

[magentus]

climbing out through the windows makes you look cool if there are any females watching.

But if you get stuck doing so, it has quite the opposite effect!!

That's why you have to lube yourself up sufficiently first.

[ducttapetech]

In all seriousness our Chevrolet Tahoe is in terrible condition. My mom called today and told me it's going to tenessee for boyscout camp.

Mixed oil, loose steering, coolant leak, misfire, and it's got 170k with stock u joints, bearings, and ball joints.

I've got pitman/idler, tie rods, coolant dye, plugs/wires, u joints, bearings, ball joints, new upper control arms, sway bar links, and an alternator on the way. As well as everything for an oil change.

Quite the repair day if you ask me!

Sounds like your gonna have a busy day or two.

Nate
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