Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
Have those Lidls' jacks really gone up to £25? Then you can probably do better for the money but, Chinese or not, if they're good enough for TUV, that'll do me.
My Lidls' electric tyre pump (the silly one that looks like a toy compressor) which so impressed originally was waiting for a replacement switch (temporarily bypassed) salvaged from a dead coffee machine, when I find it, when the gauge stuck at 40psi - can they be unstuck? Any ideas?
As for Toolstation, after my (1st) experience over the last couple of weekends both on line & with 3 stores - never again! (although the lady who finally served me - in Newton Abbot - was wonderful).
My Lidls' electric tyre pump (the silly one that looks like a toy compressor) which so impressed originally was waiting for a replacement switch (temporarily bypassed) salvaged from a dead coffee machine, when I find it, when the gauge stuck at 40psi - can they be unstuck? Any ideas?
As for Toolstation, after my (1st) experience over the last couple of weekends both on line & with 3 stores - never again! (although the lady who finally served me - in Newton Abbot - was wonderful).
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
On Thursday (27/12) Aldi have a few car related items;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/dates/2019-12-27
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/dates/2019-12-27
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
Next week (09/01) Lidl are doing a few car bits, including a dash cam from Nextbase;
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/car-care/c1311/w2
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/car-care/c1311/w2
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
There's some motor stuff in Tesco's special offers at the moment, Redex additives and a couple of dash camera amongst others.
Not sure if this link will take you there.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... &count=48
Not sure if this link will take you there.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... &count=48
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
Next Thursday (13/02/2020) Lidl have a few car bits;
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/car-essentials/c1356/w2
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/car-essentials/c1356/w2
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
In amongst the cookery bits and bobs Aldi (next Sunday, 16th Feb) have a few car and motorcycle bits;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/da ... lar&page=0
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/da ... lar&page=0
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
The motorcycle lube and chain cleaner has gone up! It was £2.99 per can last time they did it.Hell Razor5543 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 19:01 In amongst the cookery bits and bobs Aldi (next Sunday, 16th Feb) have a few car and motorcycle bits;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/da ... lar&page=0
Chain cleaner is pointless anyway. Chain manufacturers recommend parrafin, I just wish I could find somewhere to buy it! I don't want a gallon of it like B&Q sell.
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
Erm, I am seeing that as 13/02!Stickyfinger wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 22:13 This Thursday 19-02 - CAR & DIY
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/car-essentials/c1356/w2
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
Corrected, well spotted
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
Use turps substitute/white spirit you can buy it in half litres in most diy shops.Michel wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 20:46The motorcycle lube and chain cleaner has gone up! It was £2.99 per can last time they did it.Hell Razor5543 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 19:01 In amongst the cookery bits and bobs Aldi (next Sunday, 16th Feb) have a few car and motorcycle bits;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/da ... lar&page=0
Chain cleaner is pointless anyway. Chain manufacturers recommend parrafin, I just wish I could find somewhere to buy it! I don't want a gallon of it like B&Q sell.
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
You can buy deodorised paraffin in hardware shops as lamp oil €2.50 a litre here so not cheapGibbo2286 wrote: ↑10 Feb 2020, 09:34Use turps substitute/white spirit you can buy it in half litres in most diy shops.Michel wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 20:46The motorcycle lube and chain cleaner has gone up! It was £2.99 per can last time they did it.Hell Razor5543 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 19:01 In amongst the cookery bits and bobs Aldi (next Sunday, 16th Feb) have a few car and motorcycle bits;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/da ... lar&page=0
Chain cleaner is pointless anyway. Chain manufacturers recommend parrafin, I just wish I could find somewhere to buy it! I don't want a gallon of it like B&Q sell.
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
i've been told that turps or white spirit will damage the rubber O-rings in the chain, which seal the lubrication inside the links..Gibbo2286 wrote: ↑10 Feb 2020, 09:34Use turps substitute/white spirit you can buy it in half litres in most diy shops.Michel wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 20:46The motorcycle lube and chain cleaner has gone up! It was £2.99 per can last time they did it.Hell Razor5543 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2020, 19:01 In amongst the cookery bits and bobs Aldi (next Sunday, 16th Feb) have a few car and motorcycle bits;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/da ... lar&page=0
Chain cleaner is pointless anyway. Chain manufacturers recommend parrafin, I just wish I could find somewhere to buy it! I don't want a gallon of it like B&Q sell.
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
I can't see any available in small quantities but Homebase has it for £10/10L, half the B&Q price.
Amazon have 11L bottles for £4. Seems excessive.
Amazon have 11L bottles for £4. Seems excessive.
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Re: Lidl and Aldi Car accessories
I can't see how paraffin would be less damaging Mike.
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