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Ford Focus Mk 2 2005 1.6 petrol. Will 5W40 fully synth do any harm?

A colleague told me this was the best oil for my engine. Since doing the oil and filter change I am since reading that everyone on the Net seems to recommend 5W 30! Is this going to cause any harm? Do...
20:18 Thu 13th Sep 20125 answers, last by Richie616 14:39 Fri 14th Sep 2012
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2005 Ford Focus 1.6 - 100 or 115 BHP?

Hi, I have recently bought a 2005 Ford Focus 2 1.6 litre. It was advertised as a 115 BHP engine. I have since discovered that these models have either a 100BHP or 115BHP engine. How do I tell for...
14:36 Mon 30th Apr 20126 answers, last by Richie616 17:34 Mon 30th Apr 2012
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Selling on Visual Studio 2008 Professional Academic Edition

I have recently finished a VB.Net course and wondered what the implications of selling on the study material, specifically the copy of the VS 2008 Pro Edition (academic) that came with it. Can I sell...
18:26 Tue 14th Feb 2012
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Claiming an 'abandoned' motorbike...

A friend of my sisters asked if he could keep a motorcycle in her shed for a while whilst he went abroad. That was 3 years ago and she has not heard from him since. She now wants rid of the vehicle...
07:00 Mon 22nd Aug 201113 answers, last by Richie616 08:19 Sat 24th Sep 2011
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How much are your energy bills?

I have just had the following energy bill summary for the past 12 months: Gas £474-66 Electric £327-45 I live in a 3 bed Semi (slightly extended) with my wife and two teenage kids. I have...
17:44 Mon 15th Aug 201127 answers, last by barb1314 14:30 Tue 16th Aug 2011
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Best way to remove burrs from dog hair?

I have a English Springer and a Border Collie and, when out walking them, the Springer always comes back with his fur full of burrs. They are not the small easily-removable ones but very hard, larger...
14:44 Mon 15th Aug 20116 answers, last by islasmum 17:22 Tue 16th Aug 2011
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I have what appears to be an oil leak from my 1997 Renault Megane 1.6 RT (petrol)?

I recently bought it as a runaround with a new MOT (no advisories). In my haste to service the damn thing I dropped the gearbox oil rather than the engine oil (doh - novice!) and ended up doing a full...
17:18 Thu 11th Aug 20115 answers, last by AlBags 12:59 Fri 12th Aug 2011
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Garden Brick Wall Spalling / frost & water damage

The brick wall at the front of my house has, just over this winter, suffered from what appears to be serious spalling. The wall contains a 3' raised garden of about 15 square meters. I'm particularly...
21:54 Thu 04th Mar 20101 answer, last by Jellybean25 11:10 Mon 29th Mar 2010
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Rusty boiler overflow stain

I have an ugly stain that runs down the front wall of my house. It looks like a previous owner had a boiler overflow problem as it starts at the pipe overflow area and gradually gets bigger as it...
19:43 Sat 22nd Aug 2009
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Metal crosses on old buildings

What are those metal "X" crosses on the external walls of old buildings called and what is their purpose? They are particularly popular on old barns.
19:40 Sat 22nd Aug 20092 answers, last by Richie616 07:33 Sun 23rd Aug 2009
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Whoops a daisy

Short of tripping over a daisy, what is this phrase all about?
09:25 Sat 01st Aug 20093 answers, last by niceboy 01:33 Mon 03rd Aug 2009
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What's the fastest growing climber?

I have a nasty stain down the brickwork of the front of my house. I think a previous occupant must have had a boiler overflow problem because it stems from the overflow pipe. I have been told that, if...
08:47 Sat 01st Aug 20096 answers, last by carlton23 23:57 Thu 06th Aug 2009
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Tube Trains

How do they fit those trains down the steps at Tube stations?
16:35 Fri 31st Jul 200934 answers, last by cindyjay 12:03 Thu 06th Aug 2009

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