Just out of interest, how depleted was the old seat base compared to the new?

I couldn't see see much from looking at the size but it definitely feels more supportive.

RobsterPC wrote:

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It was 10am by 15cm, loads on Amazon, mine was this one:
https://amzn.eu/d/4TKjy3X

137,400 miles and with a trip to the Alps looming I thought it was time for an oil change, the last one was done at 131k miles. Armed with a 12v oil pump, 10l of 5w30 and a fresh filter I braved the cold and gave it a go.

Lessons learnt as follows. Don't drop the cover for the oil removal tube. Its a long way down to get it back, fortunately I had a long grab tool so no real harm was done. Secondly, use the soft tube on the outlet of the oil pump, not the inlet, the auction from the pump can collapse it if it's on the inlet side and it takes a lot longer to get the oil out. Third, even if you think the amount of oil coming out is a little, if you accidentally pull the outlet tube out of the can your using, you can spray a surprising amount of oil over yourself and the car before you turn the pump off.

Aside from that, it was a quick and easy job. Next up is a change of wiper blades all round, top off all the fluids, check pressures for 4 people plus luggage and a good clean. If the weather improves I'll try and sort out the new Peltier cell for the driver's heated seat but that's a nice to have rather than mandatory.

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Simple Tip:

Use a split ring through the cap itself via a couple of small holes in the lip and a string tether tied to the adjacent pipework on your oil tube cap. This'll prevent it dropping down to the undertray should you lose a grip of it.

I do this with all the fluid caps.

A. Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

Great tip, I'll try and remember to change that next time I do it

Wiper blades now replaced front and rear. In the process I discovered my front drivers one wasn't locked in place after the last change. And that the aero deflector has been snapped. Time for a new one, if I can find it. Aside from that, easy job and less than 5 minutes to do, once I knew what I was doing