Is it normal for an engine to use a litre of oil in 11,000 miles?

My Citroen Berlingo van is coming up to one year old. It's done 23,000 miles, and last week the oil light came on. I checked it, and it was on the first bar - empty. I had a service at 12,000 miles. How...

Why is the gear change in my Citroen Xsara Picasso getting stiffer?

I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 54 reg with 10,600 miles. The gearchange is becoming increasingly stiff. There's no crunching or grinding, it just feels like the gear lever is moving in a thick...

Did the garage cause our Ford Galaxy's engine to blow following a service?

We bought a 2005 Ford Galaxy secondhand with about 18,000 miles on the clock in 2007 and now, three years on, the car has about 50,000miles on it. Just before I took the car in for a service, my husband...

Would adding used cooking oil to my Skoda's diesel tank damage my engine?

I'm keen to recycle as much as possible, but my local council provides no cooking oil recycling facility, and it seems crazy to me to put large bottles of oil in the bin for landfill. Would adding used...

Why is my Volkswagen Bora burning oil?

I own a 1999 1.6se petrol Volkswagen Bora which seems to be burning a lot of oil, which can be seen more so when taking off after sitting in traffic, or taking off after back pressure has been applied...

My Mercedes-Benz ML270 is telling me that my oil level is too high, but it isn't. Why?

When I check the oil level on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML270 using the method provided in the manual, I get an "OIL HI" indicator on the dashboard, indicating that the oil level is high. The vehicle was driven...

Does the 52-plate Toyota Celica still suffer with oil consumption issues?

I'm thinking of buying a 52-plate Toyota Celica, and have heard there are oil consumption issues. Is it true that Toyota fixed this problem with the 52-plate model and upward? If not, how can I tell if...

I found smoking oil on the back of my Renault Clio's engine. What could have caused this?

I was driving my 2002 1.5 Renault Clio diesel (78,000 miles) the other day when the engine started to make a gurgling noise. I pulled over straightaway, turned the engine off and smoke started coming out...

Can I use Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 A3/B3 in my Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I own a W-reg Mercedes-Benz 320 E-Class diesel. I have some oil, Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 A3/B3 MB 229.1, but it does not say diesel on the can. Can I use this oil?

My Ford Mondeo consumes a lot of oil - why is this?

i have a Ford Mondeo estate 1.8 LX on an 02 plate with 112,000 miles. I am using about one litre of oil every 100 miles, but otherwise the car runs fine. Does anyone have any idea why this is?