Will SEAT contribute to an out of warranty gearbox repair on my 2012 Leon 1.6 TDI DSG?

I've owned my 2012 SEAT Leon SE Copa 1.6 TDI DSG for just over 1 year now. At the beginning of the month a light came on indicating a fault in the emissions control system, which was immediately followed...

Did changing the gearbox oil in my 2006 Skoda Fabia break the gearbox?

I have been using a 2006 Skoda Fabia automatic for 2 years and I have an all Skoda dealer service history. At the last service they advised me to change the gearbox oil. However, a month after they changed...

Why won't my mechanic change my car's transmission fluid?

I have a 2003 Audi A6 4.2 V8, with almost 150,000 miles on the clock. It has always been regularly serviced by an independent Audi specialist, and runs like a dream. However, my mechanic insists that they...

Gearbox oil ratings?

I wanted to know if there is a difference between EP 80 and EP 80W. Or EP is just an additive in the usual oils with grades W for extreme pressure?

What rights against a private seller?

I've just bought a 71,000 mile 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5XT in an eBay auction. It was listed with a FSH. However, once I got it home I noticed that the gearbox whines and I see that it's never had the...

Is it necessary to change the gearbox oil in my three-year-old Ford Mondeo Sport?

My Ford Mondeo Sport petrol is nearly three years old with 17,000 miles on the clock. During my recent annual service I was told the car required a complete gearbox oil change, recommended by the manufacturers,...

When should I change the CVT oil in my Honda Jazz?

In November last I purchased a Honda Jazz 1.4 VTEC ES CVT, first registered March 2012, and am getting conflicting advice regarding the need to change the CVT gearbox oil. Current mileage is 6600 and it...

Opel Astra (1.8 auto gearbox and 1994 model) - how much oil does it take?

My Opel Astra 1.8 leaks oil and I want to know how much oil does it takes. I'm in South Africa.

Should I change the gearbox oil on my Volvo?

I have a 1999 Volvo V70 automatic which I've owned since new. To the best of my knowledge, the gearbox oil has never been changed. I can't find reliable advice on this, even from my garage, and the handbook...

What should I have checked and replaced on my 13-year-old BMW 520i?

I have a 13-year-old BMW 520i SE auto saloon that now has 106,500 miles on the clock. It has served me well over the eight year period l've owned it, and it is comfortable, reliable and good to drive....