6000 Mile service 3/8/13 162885 Miles

 When I SORN'd Dizzy at the end of January 2013, mileage was 162000 give or take, a couple of months past her service which was due at 160k. I let the service slip by as I knew she would soon be parked up.
When 1st July came and I put her back on the road, I simply topped up fluids and got going.
Now having driven her for a month, during which time she passed her MOT, I guessed the service was well and truly due ! This  morning I popped over to Island 4x4 in Maidstone to pick up new front brake pads. I bought some engine oil there - 4.5 Litres for £14.99. That price for the oil is not the cheapest I've had but seemed reasonable enough!
That was not strictly true. On way home stopped at Tesco for fuel. In the petrol station kiosk they were selling their own brand 15w40 Mineral Oil at £4 for 2 Litres. Not one to miss a bargain I bagged a couple of those.

Back at the ranch i got to work. N/S brake pad replacement was a doddle. While car jacked up on that side, drained the oil from the sump, and removed oil filter. Duly flushed and refilled oil. Then onto O/S brake pad change -what a nightmare ! One of the inboard pistons was seized solid. Managed to get it moving but the dust seal on the piston came off. Bit of a pain getting it back on, but wifey came to the rescue. Finally got it back together.

With the car finally back on the deck, changed Air and Diesel filters. At long last a trip round the block to check the brakes, then back home for a lovely cuppa. A successful day, and Service now complete.

Lesson learnt today : Don't buy cheap Pry Bars - they bend. "Silverline" you should be ashamed of yourselves !

TTFN