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I have a 58 plate Golf GT Sport 1.4 TSi and during the first 20,000 miles I did not need to add any engine oil between services. Since then the engine is using about 1 litre of oil in every 4000 miles...
I recently purchased an Audi A5 2.0 TSI coupe. My wife uses it to commute to work and it has done 3,285 miles, mostly short journeys of less than 16 miles each), in 3 months. The car has used 2 litres...
I have a Nissan Micra K12 56-reg. In the manual it says use 5/30 semi synthetic oil, but my friend can get me 10/40 fully synthetic oil for free, so can I use the 10/40 instead of the 5/30?
My Audi A5 used four litres of oil for the first 4,000 miles driven. I have been advised to ask for a replacement car and to try to get the Audi dealer to take mine back. How would you advise that I progress...
I drive a BMW diessel, year 1999, E46, with 178000km, which is best motor oil?
I own a 2003 Volkwagen Golf Mk4 1.9 TDi estate with a PD diesel engine. Although I have never done oil changes myself, I do know that it is on a longlife service schedule, and I am pretty sure it has...
In March I was towing my horsebox with one large horse and a very small pony when the car all of a sudden blew out black smoke and accelerated to 4,000 revs, the car was covered by warranty so went back...
I own a 2007 A8 3.0 TDI, which I cherish. It is main dealer serviced (variable) and I have never added a drop of additional oil. I have noticed that the dipstick indicates it is usually overfilled (ie...
I own a 2005 Ford Focus C-max 2.0-litre TDCI which is serviced regularly in line with the manufacturers recommendations. My question is, is there any advantage in using semi synthetic or fully synthetic...
My company car is a VW Touran 1.9 TDi which I have had serviced at the local VW main dealer four times. After each service I make a point of checking the oil level before driving away and I have been surprised...
 

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