Dirty Behind
Dirty Behind
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esdavey

Original Poster:

713 posts

248 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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After a recent service, I find a matt residue on the rear of the car. Obviously coming from the exhaust but what does this mean ? Any ideas ?

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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A recent post on a similar sounding problem was traced to an additive put in the oil by the service people (same location to you as well).... this took the poster a few years to find out......

I can't find the post though so not sure which garage it was ....

found it......

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=179789&f=9&h=0

hope ffully this is your problem

Edited by Hoover. on Sunday 15th April 09:14

esdavey

Original Poster:

713 posts

248 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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Hoover - your 'de man !! Spot on, recent service was Racing Green so I'm going to speak with Martin on Monday. I was very impressed with Racing Green so let see their response.

Thanks, Simon


Edited by esdavey on Sunday 15th April 10:59

esdavey

Original Poster:

713 posts

248 months

Friday 20th April 2007
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Just to complete this thread, Racing Green do add an oil additive to reduce engine wear. My Griffith does like a drop of oil so I guess the more you burn, the worse the mess left on the rear of the car. Racing Green have now changed the oil to Mobil 1 and problem solved .. at no charge so full faith restored.