Recent content by CanyonReveller

I love the compressed air approach!

You're probably right, but hopefully we won't need to claim!

My last service was particularly funny as the walk around video with the multi point check after my service said my brake fluid needed replacing. This was a service that explicitly listed the brake fluid change. They remedied the obvious issue, but it does reinforce your point! I'm just trying...

At least yours actually did it! Was that the price for the oil alone, or oil with labour? I paid £30 back in October '25, but the same place is now charging about £38 like Malminor says.

Did my MG5 today at 51k miles. 0.8l came out, 0.85l went in. Used two standard depth 12 point sockets of sizes 17mm and 5/8 (deep sockets may have access issues). Accessed from underneath only, no wheels off. Really not too difficult once you get going. Old oil was thick and black. Mag plug was...

Yeah, it's hard to fathom why they want you to take out more than you put in, especially with such a large difference! I'd be curious to see it after 6 months. It looks like you've hit a textbook change interval on this one but have very dark oil, so a slightly more frequent change might be in...

That is some very dark old oil! How long did it take roughly? Any idea how many miles that oil has been run for? I notice your images list ZS EV, is this the oil quantity for the MG ZS?

Even outside of warranty, it feels a little risky to go outside of official spec for something so critical.

Reduction gearbox oil seems to be an illusive topic on the MG5. Mine wasn't changed at the 4th year service, even after specifically asking for it. Several other posts suggest dealers often don't change it. Allegedly, it should be done after 4years/60k miles. The reduction gearbox seems to have...

Absolute bargain!

Slick! How much was fitting? Did it put your insurance up by much?

027 and 075 are the same except for the height. The height of the 027 is 190mm the height of the 075 is 175mm. What's the height of your current battery?

MG5s seem a bit fussy over the 12v supply, so personally I'd go for a premium silver battery from Yuasa. A marginal increase in cost for a battery that'll probably outlast the car!

In the peak of summer, I've fleetingly seen 90kW. I don't seem to get close to that in winter though, sadly.

That's really helpful! Thanks, gdog.