Does my year-old Skoda Octavia need any lubricants changing other than engine oil?

I own a Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Elegance which is now one year old and due for it's first service. I would like to know if I should get any other lubricants changed, apart from the standard oil and filter....

Does my Audi A2's water pump really need replacing as well as its timing belt?

We have a five-year-old Audi A2 with 28,000 miles, owned from new and serviced on variable servicing by an Audi main dealer. We recently received a reminder from the dealer stating that the timing belt...

Should I have my 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK's plugs changed?

I have recently purchased a 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK with the 2.6 V6 engine. It does not appear to have had the spark plugs changed since it was manufactured. It has done a genuine 46,000 miles with a full...

Fab flaw?

I am currently driving a 2002 Skoda Fabia 1.4 and have decided to give the car to my daughter. Prior to handover I thought it would be prudent to have a full service so booked it in to my local Skoda dealer....

Should anything else be done when my Audi A3's cam belt and tensioner are changed?

My Audi A3 1.8 Sport is W-reg, and was new in 2000. The cam belt and tensioner were replaced in 2006 at 35,705 miles. The present mileage is 59,200. Audi will replace the belt and tensioner for £299 as...

Should I get my wife's Volkswagen Polo's fan belt changed?

My wife's Volkswagen Polo is four years old and has done 15,500 miles. It has just had a service at a reputable local independent garage, but they did not change the fan belt. When I raised with them the...

Do I really need to have a fuel system clean every six months?

Nissan have advised me that they recommend a fuel system clean every six months and will carry one out automatically when they service my car, unless I request otherwise when I book the service. Is such...

When should my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso's fuel filter, spark plugs and timing belt be changed?

When should I change the fuel filter, spark plugs and timing belt on a 2007 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.8i VTR?

Does my Skoda Octavia need a cam belt service at 55,000 miles?

I have a March 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0TDi PD estate which has covered 54,000 miles and is on 10,000 mile service intervals, as it does mainly short trips. The car's computer has advised that it will need...

Does my Audi A4's water pump need changing at the same time as the cam belt?

We have a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDI with 60,000 miles on the clock. A cam belt change is imminent, but a couple of garages are saying that the water pump would need changing at same time. Is this really necessary?...