Has anyone used this product before or can recommend something else.

My gearbox on a 306 xtdt '94, having covered 100k is a little 'stiff', especially when cold. I intend to change the transmission oil and at the same time use an additive.

Any advice appreciated.

Regards Craig

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Any suggestions for an effective adhesive to do this?. I tried a sticky pad one from Halfords and while it did hold the mirror to the windscreen, it wobbled far too much. I checked a few other adhesive products at B&Q that were not car specific, but after reading the package further they stated that they were not recommended for car rearview mirrors, despite claiming to be effective on glass, so I didn't bother buying.

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FILTER FACTORY TO CLOSE

Nottingham Evening Post

12:00 - 20 January 2005

Up to 270 jobs are to go at a Nottingham firm founded 50 years ago as Crosland Filters.

Sogefi Filtration UK is to close its automotive filter factory at Glaisdale Drive this year.

Operations will be gradually run down, said manager David Kelly.

The company, which makes 11 million filters a year for vehicle engines, is now Italian-owned.

Production will be transferred to plants in South Wales, France and Italy.

Mr Kelly described the closure as "a tragedy".

He said there were a number of pressures on the industry which led to the decision.

Engines and filters were made so precisely that they lasted for between 15,000 miles and 20,000 miles, instead of the historic 4,000 to 5,000 miles.

The company also faced competition from cheaper filters made in the Far East which can be bought in motor accessory stores.

Mr Kelly said: "Technology and economics are catching up with us - we are in a multi-part squeeze.

"Today modern engines are made to a degree of precision hitherto unthought of. The engines last longer and need fewer filters.

"People such as ourselves have been forced by engine builders and commercial pressures to improve materials and processes so that filters are far more efficient than 15 or 20 years ago. They don't need changing so frequently."

Mr Kelly added that the company was doing everything it could to help staff by bringing in external consultants who would advise and help draft job applications.

He said Sogefi, which has a turnover in the UK of £75m, faced similar problems in France and Italy.

Mr Kelly added: "We are now in talks with our employees.

"We have a very constructive relationship with staff. It is an excellent workforce and this is a great tragedy."

Crosland Filters, founded in Nottingham in 1955 by Jack Crosland and Tommy Shields, became one of the country's leading filter manufacturers.

In 1988, it was taken over by French-owned Precision Mecanique Labinal and was subsequently acquired by Sogefi.

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One of my offspring is now 14 and fancies having a serious go at learning to drive (legally!).

When I was a youngster you could have a go in a supermarket carpark on a Sunday. They're all open 24/7 now though!

Any ideas of where I could take him in the Midlands? (Warwicks, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbys).

Ideally an unused airfield would be the place. Don't want one of those 'driving experiences' - £100 for 30mins behind the wheel! Read more

Don't know if this is something anyone has knowledge of. I've just installed a new Sony headunit in my Corsa, but the unit never remembers stations etc. I've discovered the continous power supply connects to a wire (through the leads Sony supply to the vauhxall fittings)- but have no idea what wire this is.

I've looked through the Corsa manual and the original stereo manual and still can't find a diagram of what each vauxhall wire is.

Also if (and when) I do find the correct connection, how do I change the pins in the sony lead - they seem to be stuck fairly tight and no amount of pulling with pliers works.

All help / advice warmly welcomed. Read more