What is the best engine oil for an older car?

My Audi A4 Avant has nearly 150,000 on the clock and is going strong. What engine oil would you recommend? Presumably a fully synthetic product meeting VW 504:00 is appropriate, but which make do you...

MINI Cooper won't start?

After leaving my MINI for a year or so while working away I came to try to start it today. I changed the battery for a new one, checked the levels and so on. She opened up no problem turned on and turned...

Fluctuating temperature on a Mondeo?

Despite changing, in this order: thermostat, coolant temperature sensor, water pump and temperature gauge, the temperature is fluctuating on my Ford Mondeo. This after years of reaching and maintaining...

DSG transmission problems?

What are known problems with 7 speed DSG gearboxes with hesitation on turning, starting off at low speed and going uphill after slow approach from main road? I have new (May) car and have suffered all...

Car won't start but will turn over?

My car will not start. It was fine in the morning going to work, but to come home it would turn over but not start at all. AA sprayed engine cleaner into it which made it start, but then the engine cut...

Oil leak keeps coming back - garage can't fix it.

My car has been in garage three or four times in 6 months and I have paid over £500 to fix an oil leak. Garage says there is more than one leak. Last time the car was in garage he said it was definitely...

Mazda Timing Belt Issues

I have recently purchased a Mazda 6 2.2 TS2 Diesel. With Full service history. The DPF light has come on at 65,000 - The dealership has adviced this it due to the Timing chain exceding tolerance (stretching)...

Buying a car with repaired damage - what do I do?

I recently bought an ex-motability Mazda 2 (2009/41,000miles) from a reputable dealer from whom I've bought cars before. They were more than willing to let me take it to my own local garage for a check-over,...

My Skoda with DSG doesn't pull away on hills?

I have owned a Sept 2010 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia with the dry 7 speed DSG gearbox from new. Currently it has about 44,000 miles on. I like the car "it does what it says on the tin" However there is a recurring...

Focus diesel runs rough when cold

My Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 05 plate runs rough when cold - like a petrol car 'missing.' It's OK when accelerating. I have had the glow plugs changed but it made no difference.