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"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
We had a diesel parked indoors and the temperature was -19 degC. This caused a problem as the paraffin in diesel starts to solidify at around -10 degC and causes problems like spluttering. After a few minutes of the engine warming up this goes away. Filling stations in the Alps sell 'Winter' diesel in the winter months which is supposed to avoid this happening. Worth filling up at the base of the mountain even if it is more expensive, or ask at hypermarche if their diesel is 'hiver'. mutley |
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"Robin Sayce-Jones" wrote in message
But which ones? I'm due to drive to La Plagne after many years of flying so am after a set. However I have a Ford Galaxy with 215/55 R16. There seems to be an issue with space around the tyre so most chains are nbg. Some sites are offering low profile chians. You could look at the 'spider' type which fit from the outside and are truly 'rapid-fit'. I don't know sizes though, most cars I have seen with them are 14/15ins. mutley |
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They are supposed to be very good if you've got about 180 quid!
"mutley" wrote in message ... "Robin Sayce-Jones" wrote in message But which ones? I'm due to drive to La Plagne after many years of flying so am after a set. However I have a Ford Galaxy with 215/55 R16. There seems to be an issue with space around the tyre so most chains are nbg. Some sites are offering low profile chians. You could look at the 'spider' type which fit from the outside and are truly 'rapid-fit'. I don't know sizes though, most cars I have seen with them are 14/15ins. mutley |
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