Most recently answered oil questions

Taking your previous advice I persisted in asking my franchise dealer (bought car from them) every year about changing the transmission oil in my 55 plate Golf V.
They always say there are no recommendations...

I've done 1100 miles in a new A-Class 180 CDI auto. I've tried to follow HJ's advice for running in a diesel.
It's now telling me it needs a litre of engine oil. Is this normal? My Lexus RX3000 and my...

I am confused by the ACEA grading: the handbook indicates B4 & Castrol & Mobil recommend an oil categorised as C3. Prof Google could not help [my innate stupidity, I fear] & Miller Oils ended with "cannot...

I am confused by the answers I am getting from different garages and forums about oil.
We have a 1992 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI which was made to use standard oil.
We converted it at the main dealer to semi...

What is best mileage for a diesel Yaris to change its oil? I normally do it after 5000 miles? What you think?

My oil light came on so I went to Halfords to be sold 2l of oil for £21, own brand.
I was left with the distinct impression that only this oil would do and if I were stupid enough to put anything else...

I have topped up oil twice in 5 months on my Peugeot 207 1.6gt. There is no visible leak or anything so is it normal to top up so often?

My 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle TDI has covered 37000 miles and has developed a partially blocked DPF following and oil overfill at the last main dealer VW service.
It has taken 6 months and 5 separate...

Last year (in September) I purchased a second hand Audi A6 2.7 TD Le Mans S Line quattro that is on a 57 plate.
I stipulated that I did not want to have the cost of a service for the next six months....

I have a 2009 Audi A5 2.0 S-Line. It has done 14,000 miles and I bought it second hand with 7000 miles on the clock. The car has been serviced in accordance with the schedule.
The oil consumption seems...