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Remember my odest problem where the scales were upside down (at normal traffic i had the Hi and wth a/c i had the Low) as i bought it from a parts-store.

I keep in mind the temperature range first, an example: https://www.thehosemaster.co.uk/l375-hot-water-car-heater-hose Although it's from ALFAGOMMA and for cooling systems i would't use it for our main coolant hose.

I know the brand and i have bought from them but sometimes we have to pay attention to small details (generally speaking) Two examples from that company: https://www.sidiros.gr/irrigation/SOLHNAS-F19MM-10BAR-APODOSEOS-NEROY-MAYROS-SYNTHETIKOS-63633 is till +60 ° C only https://www.sidiros.gr/irrigation/MANIKA-F90X102MM-18BAR-LAYFLAT-3-1-2-INTSVN-ALFAGOMMA-KAROYLIOY-20140 is till +80 ° C The proper is this: https://www.toolsonline.gr/el/eukamptoi-solines/solina-zestou-nerou-gia-psygeia-autokiniton-20-mm-αlfagomma-325:v.html is till +120 ° C I trusted the employee of the store and then i had a problem, when i touched and felt the softness i said ''Ok the disaster is coming right now" Thankfully i was not in a long distance trip ad the next day i replaced them (extra cost-effort-mess with spilled coolant etc.

As for the hoses for coolant: few years ago when i had a problem with a T connector i used commercial hoses from local market, although i asked for hoses to have resistance in hot water i didn't pay attention to the details when i installed them, were till 102 'C only. I didn't had instant problem but after the second test became soft and i was afraid that soon or latter the ''boom'' will come so i search deeper and bought others which can stand at least till 120 'C ,of course the whole system won't reach this number but i feel assured.

Yes but mine tried to escape twice.

That root is the worst in the whole territory, is in the top of the mountain and in the past people have died there due to frostbites or went to hospital when the find them many hour latter. As long i was behind the Jimny and the Fabia everything was OK but when they moved away things get worst. Their tracks covered with fresh snow but i was far away and i could step on those tracks in time so soon they became crust. Soon everything became a scene worst that this: From the same spot that the car was spinning and stopped after some minutes start rolling ''normally''. After a while i saw cars which where about an hour ahead of us to be abandoned in the side of the road, i was moving slowly with no one in front of behind me, i was completely alone. I don't want to to the same again, i was lucky once so i won't ''push it'' for second time.

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It was like a scene from horror movies, i was desperate in the mountain, no cell phone signal, light snow, getting dark and i knew that my only hope was to wait for another car with winter chains to pass, to signal the driver and when he arrived many kilometres away to the town to notify the Authorities that a driver had stucked and needed help. This could take many hours or they will not come till the f6 o'clock in the morning and i was in great danger. I remember the first car was a Suzuki Jimny and the second a Skoda Fabia, both with wheel chains but the left me even when i signal them with high-beam lights and the horn. I was alone, the Felicia was spinning in the snow and finally stopped. Things have changed since then, not only i am prepared (winter chains-winter gloves-extra lights and vests) but a Station was established in the begginning of that mountain with snow removal machines so now no one is in danger and they don't let the road to close no matter if it's day or night. God and my Trusty saved me that day, as long as i live i will not forget this. Some may found this name funny (like the ''Other Guy'' here) but if they be found in a same situation the smile will freeze in their face.

Something like this: https://www.underlay4u.co.uk/carpet-underlays/ultimate-living-underlay-10mm.html Amazing results !

''papi'' is one (singular) and ''papakia'' or ''papia'' are the many (plural) An example: https://motorbike.gr/αφιερώματα/ελλαδα-2021-τα-φθηνότερα-παπιά-της-αγοράς/ also ''Papakia'' in Greek Army we call the M-113 style armoured vehicles https://www.ellinikos-stratos.com/images/stratos/m-113_5.jpg because they can ''swim''. I can imagine sport driving style with 20W-50 oil, has our morot so many tolerances? The fuel consumption won't affected?

''better Safe than sorry''

In the year 2001 a sudden snowfall hit our territory while returning to Athens, unfortunately i had no wheel winter chains, i was following 2 cars that they had and they were ''opening the path'' but soon they made distance and i was left alone in the middle of a mountain root. It was a matter of time for the wheels to start spinning and after few minutes the car stopped. Couldn't move even half of meter, i tried again but failed. Around me everything was quiet, no cell phone signal, no move from cars from other direction (neither behind me) and the darkness was about 1 hour away, one of the most scariest moments. My wife was start praying and complaining that we will be left alone for all night there-what are we going to do now-it's my fault-there is no one to help us-we will freeze to death etc. I get down and make few steps away, i was "in the middle of nowhere" at the worst spot of the mountain, took some breaths and in a moment of desperation i ask for God to help me and i turned to my car (full stock at that time) and i said for first time something to her: ''If you manage to get us out from this situation i make a promise to take care of you more that it should be and i will update you". I was full rely on my Felicia that time, i had no choices at all so i touched the dashboard, made my finger Cross, start the car and while my wife was crying engage the 1st gear, suddenly the car start rolling! NO spinning! With first gear and extremely low speed i was capable to step in the snow and after many minutes (seemed like a century to me) i was capable to pass the top of the mountain and take the downhill. On my right side i could see abandoned cars covered with light snow and on my left drivers which were preparing their cars for the uphill installing winter chains, i was the only car that was rolling the downhill, the night was approaching fast and after some time manage to arrive at a spot with clear asphalt with no snow. The nightmare was over and since that afternoon i call my Felicia as ''Trusty" and of course i will NEVER-EVER make a journey at Winter without have seen the weather forecast and the proper winter equipment with me. With some bad experiences from the Army (cold-snow-mud-freeze air) plus the above story the Winter ''adventures'' are not from me and especially alone.

I have seen those U shape cuts, i will double check it and remove any restriction from the insulation I don't dare to do it myself, it's too many things that i have to remove. My consol is full of gauges-cables-switches etc plus noise insulation and i can't do this kind of work in the side of the street. From time to time i remove the sponge filter and spray some Dettol inside plus once per two years i clean the aircondition system with spray.

Has to do something with LPG? 20W-50 is for old small 50cc motorcycles so called ''papakia" (Little Ducks) in Greece.

I have seen them, these 2 exits are blocked from the floors carpet (plus that i have added an insulation) so it's a matter of time a hair or a leaf to stay down there and stuck forever. I also worry about the moisture on that spot. I have seen in the front of the air channel was a small plastic square cap, maybe is to remove it and put inside the end of the vacuum hose to suck everything it can?

Some years ago i heard some noises from the engine bay, something like ''metal clang'', i opened the hood and after thoroughly check i found the guilty: An idiot from the bodywork workshop forgot it inside the engine bay.

Here is was i saw few years ago when i went my car to change the seat covers. Dust was everywhere. The end of this plastic part goes where? There is some kind of bottom which we car reach and clean the remains?

That can beat even a famous Synthetic oil like Amsoil?

It's very difficult to adapt a filter like this inside the case that i already have because it's oval shape. Skoda didn't think us at all when Felicia created. I can not find or i can not imagine a way to put an extra filter to work as Cabin filter.

The sponge that Felicia has is with Activated Carbon https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Xb8e3IaiL._AC_SL1012_.jpg good when it's new but after some years becomes fragile. I wash mine 1-2 times per year but as you can see in the oval sides it's not ''sealed'' and maybe some air comes inside the vents. That's why i put the extra kitchen hood filter. Older photo: when i removed the sponge, as you can see there is no adequate depth to install something else. This dirt make me creap.

Below the factory sponge filter i have added a layer from filter of kitchen hood, an example: https://krausmann.gr/en/product/cooker-hood-filter-hs55151/ I did it as an extra layer of protection but still i worry because this patent can not compared to a cabin filter.

It's extremely difficult to make a modification https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/491645-can-i-make-a-modification-to-my-felicia-13-filter-case/ so i can install a cabin filter for example like Fabia has.

Look my outside the cabin filter. The hairs are from dogs which some have them in their balcony. I am worrying for what is passing through it and comes inside the air vents.

Gentlemen, have you ever heard or use devices like these? Have you seen them on a car? Does worth to buy and install one in our Old car since we don't have inside the cabin filter as other Skoda models? ....................................................... Philips GoPure SlimLine 230 TeslaAir - Airdog V5 Car Air Purifier AirDog TeslaAir Car Air Purifier. (6 month review) Sharp FP-JC2M-B

I am starting taking courage. My average speed in heavy city traffic is about 16 km/hour according to TC-6 Few times the 3rd gear and only for few seconds, mainly 1st-2nd and short trips. That's the every day situation inside Athens.