Running low on motor oil can cause a lot more damage to your car than you might think. Having a low level of oil in your car will mean that the engine is being worn far quicker than it should be and can lead to you having to fork out on expensive repairs. In extreme cases it can ruin your engine completely!
As car owners it's one of the most important things we're supposed to do - look after the engine and top up the oil regularly - but it's also one of the most neglected aspects of car ownership. Research shows that one in three cars has too little oil to run effectively, and many people wait until they see that little red light blinking at them on the dashboard, warning them that it's been too long since they paid their oil levels attention. In many cases, if you see the warning light come on then the damage has already been done and rather than preventative action, it becomes a case of damage limitation.
How Often Should I Check the Oil?
You should perform several checks as part of your weekly routine. Checking your oil levels and topping up when necessary should be near the top of that list. If you notice any oil on the floor when you've been parked up, or any other problems that you think might be related to oil levels, check it then too.
It shouldn't take you any more than 10 minutes.
What Kind of Oil Should I be Using?
There are lots of different types of oil and they are used for different purposes. Before you go out to buy it, refer to your owner's manual and make sure that you know what you should be looking for. The thickness of motor oil is referred to as the viscosity and is shown on the container as an SAE rating. The quality is shown with an ACEA or API classification.
Under the API system - the top grade for petrol engines is labelled 'SJ'. 'CH' is the equal standard for engines that run on diesel but 'CF' is the most common.
Under the ACEA system - 'A' is for petrol engines, 'B' is for diesel engines and a roman numeral tells you the grade - 3 being the highest and 1 the lowest. Following the code you will see a 2-digit reference to the year it was issued.
If you're still not sure ask a professional for advice before purchasing as using the wrong oil type can significantly damage your cars performance and can lead to more severe problems.How do check the oil levels and top it up if needed?
First of all you need to get some newspaper, paper towels, some oil to top-up with and if needed, a funnel. It's not the cleanest of jobs and oil can permanently stain clothing and fabric, so don't wear anything nice if you can help it.
You should follow these steps when the car has been running for a while but leave it to cool down first for 5-10 minutes – the engine can get extremely hot.
Park on a flat surface. Parking on a hill or an incline can affect the reading.
When the engine is stopped, open up your bonnet and secure.
Find the dipstick. It's usually red or yellow or another bright colour so that you can find it easily.
Pull the dipstick slowly and completely out of its tube.
Push it into the tube and pull it back out again. You should be able to see where the oil comes on the markers.
If it is below or near to the minimum marker you need to top-up your oil.
Find the engine filler cap. It may be marked - if not and you're not sure, check your manual. There are usually several different caps for different systems and it's imperative that you don't choose the wrong one.
Add some oil (just a little for now) and wait a minute. Then repeat step 6 with the dipstick, checking where the oil comes to now. If it isn't near the maximum mark, add more oil. You should have a better idea of how much to add this time.
Repeat until the oil level is near the maximum mark. Put the dipstick back securely.
Put the cap back on, wipe up any spillage and close the bonnet.
It's an old engine it will burn oil ... Keep doing what your doing then every 6000 miles get it changed with new filter each time ... Job done and it will run for years ... The most important thng you can do is look after your oil .. Think of us ...'blood in the viens' same principal ... We need our blood to be good / clear if not same issues ... Internal combustion engine was desingned around the idea of the human body , think about what you need to do to yourdself in order to keep well . Same principal .


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package colang.issues

import colang.SourceCode

/**
  * Represents a problem that the compiler should report.
  * An issue is bound to a source code fragment, and can be associated with
  * any number of notes.
  */
sealed trait Issue {
  /**
    * Unique issue type identifier of form E0001/W0001.
    */
  def code: String

  /**
    * Referenced source code fragment.
    */
  def source: SourceCode

  /**
    * Compiler message.
    */
  def message: String

  /**
    * Associated notes.
    * @return
    */
  def notes: Seq[Note]
}

/**
  * Represents a fatal issue in the source code.
  */
class Error private[issues] (val code: String,
                             val source: SourceCode,
                             val message: String,
                             val notes: Seq[Note]) extends Issue

object Error {
  def apply(code: String,
            source: SourceCode,
            message: String,
            notes: Seq[Note]): Error = new Error(code, source, message, notes)

  def unapply(error: Error): Option[(String, SourceCode, String, Seq[Note])] = {
    Some((error.code, error.source, error.message, error.notes))
  }
}

/**
  * Represents a non-fatal, but possibly dangerous issue in the source code.
  */
case class Warning private[issues] (code: String,
                                    source: SourceCode,
                                    message: String,
                                    notes: Seq[Note]) extends Issue

/**
  * A message optionally bound to a source code fragment referenced by some other issue.
  */
case class Note(source: Option[SourceCode], message: String)

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It is often said that ignorance is no defence.
This is certainly accurate and nowhere more true than when travelling – especially overseas. Standing in front of a security official saying "Sorry I didn't know" doesn't wash.
With all travel, preparation prior to departure can certainly help you avoid stressful and potentially serious situations.
Those who travel regularly on airlines are aware of the increasing number of restrictions on what can and cannot be carried in hand luggage and hold baggage; however, there are some items such as prescribed medications that are acceptable in the UK that are actually illegal in other countries.
If you use prescribed medications, ensure you contact your doctor prior to departure and request a letter of authority to carry all medication/needles you are intending to take with you. If you carry ''just in case'' over the counter medications as a matter of course whilst travelling; consider not doing so. If medication is required whilst you are oversees (for headache or gastric upset etc), seek medical advice or purchase over the counter medications there. Be aware, medication purchased or prescribed overseas may contain substances that, whilst not illegal in the Country you have visited, can cause adverse indications in some drugs tests in the UK. It would be advisable to bear this in mind if you work for a company, or organisation that has a drug testing policy.
Research prior to departure is the key to avoiding potential arrest at immigration points.
As an instructor, I have travelled extensively throughout the Middle East and Africa. Whilst transiting through the UAE in 2008, it was necessary to have a 3 day layover which required me to clear immigration and customs. Having collected my baggage from the carousel, I exited the arrivals area and was confronted by an extremely polite security officer (some are not so polite!!). The officer ''invited'' me over to a baggage X Ray Unit. Without hesitation I complied, knowing I had nothing in my baggage that was illegal – or so I thought.
My baggage was duly scanned and knowing I had nothing in my baggage that was illegal – or so I thought – I picked up my box, smiled, said thank you and went to put the wheels of the box into action towards the exit.
The security officer had other ideas and informed me that there was an illegal item in my luggage!!!! I was absolutely stunned and immediately thought my baggage had been tampered with. Now what? How on earth had my secure box been broken in to without leaving traces? Had someone hidden drugs or weapons in there? Was I going to Gaol? A million questions going through my head!!
Thankfully it was none of these, it was simply my laser pointer – legal in the UK – not in the UAE. I always travel with a laser pointer for teaching purposes and it is always transported in my hold baggage.
I was escorted to a security holding area where I was required to open my baggage, hand over the laser pointer and undergo an interview before being allowed to enter the country.
Do your research on prohibited articles for your destination; there are vast amounts of information available on government, travel and airline websites relating to the subject. Alternatively, contact the embassy or consulate of your destination country for further advice.
Take my word for it – Holding Areas are not happy places to be – DO NOT find out the hard way!!!!
BP Associates have a range of tried and tested services that can help you prepare for overseas travel. Please contact us for more information.


David Peaston, 54, an R&B and gospel singer who scored national fame after winning on "Showtime at the Apollo" during the late '80s, died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2012) from complications of diabetes at his home in St. Louis.
Mr. Peaston's niece Neuka Mitchell, daughter of "Rescue Me" singer Fontella Bass, confirmed his death Thursday and said he was surrounded by his family, including his wife and sons, when he died.
Mr. Peaston lived with diabetes since the '90s, and his right leg was amputated at the knee in March 2004; his left leg also was later amputated.
When he was preparing to be honored at the 2004 event "A Celebration of Love in St. Louis," he struggled with whether he had let his disease prevent him from ever performing on stage again.
Mr. Peaston carried on. By 2004, he lost 200 pounds, and he sang with the St. Louis group the Distinguished Gents for the past five years. The group, which also features St. Louis gospel singer Leslie Johnson, performed its mix of classical, jazz and gospel songs annually at the Ethical Society of St. Louis.
He also toured Europe until his older sister, Fontella Bass, fell ill. Bass has survived breast cancer and multiple strokes and also has had a leg amputed.
His multiple wins on the show led to his signing a major recording deal in the late '80s with Geffen Records.
Funeral services will be private. But there will be a musical tribute to Peaston at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at his church, Shalom City of Peace (Lindbergh campus).
In addition to his sister, among the survivors are his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Daniel Peaston and Darrius Peaston of St. Louis; and a granddaughter, Darriya Peaston of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Bass and James Peaston.


Ben is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University (1996) in orchestral performance, studying with Paul Pulford of the Penderecki Quartet and also of the University of Western Ontario (2004), studying with Tom Wiebe of the Duke Trio. He has also studied with Wolfgang Laufer of the Fine Arts Quartet and Bryan Epperson of the Canadian Opera Company orchestra. Ben is principal cello with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada, plays with the Festival Quartet of Stratford and is director of Instrumental Chamber Ensembles at University of Waterloo. Ben has recorded incidental music for numerous stage productions, primarily for the Stratford Festival, but also for Shaw, the Grand Theatre (London, Ontario) and Walnut St. Theatre (Philadelphia). He is featured on The Glass Menagerie/Orpheus Descending: Theatre Music of Marc Desormeaux and Every Three Children — For the Children of Africa by Carol Ann Weaver and most recently Notes Towards featuring the music of Timothy Corlis, Leonard Enns and Heather Dawn Taves.


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Q: Efficiently displaying HTML content in a UITableViewCell In the app I'm building right now, I have HTML content I want to display in a table view (a list of comments). What's the most performance-sensitive way to handle this?

A: Anything other than a UIWebView in each cell would be a better performing solution. For start, find any label-like control that has capability to display formatted text based on HTML-like markup. One limitation you might face is that not all HTML tags may be supported.
Looking around I found this RTLabel. There could be few others available as well.
Hope that helps!

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