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• DIESEL v PETROL: Which is better for me?   (FAQs)
  Diesels are generally dearer to buy but in the past have held their value better. Though this may change. Over 2007/08 diesel fuel in the UK became about 10% more expensive to buy than petrol, but regained parity on 2009. Diesel automatics can lose a lot
• MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
  Information kindly supplied by  https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/ About a third of a million UK drivers every year put the wrong fuel in their cars. Petrol in diesel cars, diesel in petrol cars
• RUNNING IN A DIESEL: What's the best way to run-in a diesel engine? (FAQs)
  to self clean the injectors, it blows any accumulated soot out of the exhaust system and it helps to free off the piston rings, making the engine more efficient and less likely to use engine oil.  The latest bain of a diesel driver's life is the Diesel Particulate Filter. On passive cycle
• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  and will self-destruct. The alternative 'active' cycle is an additional injector that injects either diesel fuel or an additive directly into a burner in the particulate filter. Peugeot/Citroen/Ford diesel engines don't need to get quite as hot as diesels in other makes because
• FUEL: What are the benefits of running a vehicle on Superunleaded or Superdiesel? (FAQs)
  a package of additives including detergents and lubricants to keep the fuel system of an engine additionally clean. Similarly, Superdiesel has higher a Cetane rating than ordinary diesel, providing better performance and a cleaner burn at low revs, while branded Superdiesel contains a package
• LPG: Where can I get my car converted to run on LPG? (FAQs)
  to the Real MPG average of 41.5mpg. The cost was 65.9p a litre compared with 121.9p a litre for petrol and 126.9p a litre for diesel over the weeekend of the test. But it also consumed enough petrol to put the overall fuel cost for 500 miles up to £58.96, which is higher than many competitive diesel cars
• COMPANY CAR TAX (BIK): How does BIK company car tax work? (FAQs)
  (or £2,850) in 2002–2003 to 23 per cent (or £3,450) in 2004–2005. Because they emit less CO2, diesels are hit with a 3 per cent surcharge (though diesel cars sold before 31-12-2005 which meets Euro-4 standards are exempt from the surcharge), and no company car driver is taxed on a base
• ENGINE ECU: Where can I have the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of my car re-mapped? (FAQs)
  Electronic engine management systems in new cars are compromise programmed to provide reasonable performance and emissions and in a wide variety of weather conditions on a wide variety of fuels. They are also programmed to give best fuel ecomomy in the specific EU fuel consumption comparision
• ADBLUE: What is AdBlue and What do I need to know about it? (FAQs)
  AsBlue is a non-toxic, colourless solution of urea and water-based fluid added to the exhaust system of diesel engined cars and trucks in order to reduce the NOx emissions to a level compliable with EU6 and now WLTP. It is contained in a separate tank with a separate external filler (Mercedes
• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: What are the different types?  (FAQs)
  Torque converter automatic The traditional type employing a torque converter that abosrbs engine power leading to increased fuel consumption and CO2 output. Can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 ratio, the more ratios the more efficient
• VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY: How much is the tax on my car? (FAQs)
  2002 Budget, VED for cars emitting less than 120g/km CO2 was reduced by a further £30 to £60pa for alternative fuel cars, £70pa for petrol cars and £80 for diesel cars. As from April 2003 the above VED rates were INCREASED by £5 each band
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  with a non-functioning diesel pump, tell him the reason is wear due to the lack of lubricity of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel. The problem may really be no more than a chafed cable to the pump, but it's much more profitable to sell him a new pump and fix the chafed cable without telling him
• ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
  of 30 MPH and a range of around 45 miles on a charge. It is exempt from the London congestion tax and parking is free in many areas. With the saving on fuel, the congestion charge, parking in London and zero road tax, the Maranello4 could almost pay for itself in the first year for many London buyers
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  www.onelifeexperience.co.uk or call 01908 262433 Fly and Drive Motorhome Hire in Southern Spain Operates from Malaga airport. Fleet of diesel-engined, Benimar 4800LG, 500LD and 6000ST motorhomes with four to sixth berths, fully equipped. Bedding supplied for small extra cost