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My eight year old Toyota Verso has developed thousands of spots on the windscreen which can only be seen when facing the sun. It badly affects visibility. I have tried various screen cleaners plus meths...

How do I clean a gearbox oil spill on a brick driveway?

My car has leaked some automatic gear box oil on my brick drive. Any suggestions as how to remove, please?

What is the best product to remove dried milk stains from my cloth car seats?

What is best to clean a headlight cover with?

Our Volkswagen Golf is eight years old and the headlight plastic covers have got very cloudy and unclear. I think it might be oxidisation on the surface. What is the best stuff to use to get them clear...

Should I have paid for a new DPF for my X-Trail when the old one could have been cleaned?

I have a Nissan X-Trail diesel that had a DPF problem, cleared by JFE Nissan at Exeter. They cleared the warning, but after a few weeks, it came on again. JFE said they were unable to clear it and said...

Could you tell your readers we're now offering DPF cleaning services?

Whether dealers try to force regeneration of DPFs or Eolys fluid top-ups, at some stage the DPF will need either replacing or cleaning because of a build-up of ash inside. With trucks, we find it's between...

How can I remove the smell of tobacco from my Ford Mondeo?

I have bought a used Ford Mondeo Zetec, which is fine in every respect except for a persistent odour of tobacco smoke. Can you please recommend a product or service to remove it? I think I remember you...

How can we clean steering pump fluid from our tarmac drive?

My wife’s car has just had a steering pump pressure switch failure and deposited unwelcome fluid on our tarmac drive. Do you have any suggestions for clean up, please?

How can I clear the windscreen washer filter on our BMW 320d?

The windscreen washer water filter of my wife’s 2003 BMW 320d is blocked. The nozzles are ok, but not having used the windscreen water for six months due to illness, the filter is blocked. The car handbook...

Should we buy Autoglym Lifeshine cover with our new Volkswagen Tiguan?

We have just agreed to buy a new Volkswagen Tiguan and have been offered Autoglym Lifeshine at an additional £249. Do you feel that this would be a good investment, bearing in mind that we live by the...