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The local Mercedes-Benz dealer wants to charge £317 to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 E-Class 250 CDI, 35,000 miles. Is this price reasonable and is the work necessary?
My trusty Toyota Yaris Verso [petrol] runs happily enough on 5w-30 fully synthetic oil. Would there be any problem in topping up between services with some 10w-40 semi-synthetic oil that I have spare?
I own a SEAT Leon ST 1.4 TSI. I bought it 10 months ago and have covered 9300 miles. The service book is stamped 'longlife service', stating it does not need an oil change until 20,000 miles or two years....
In a recent response you specifically said not to use a flushing oil before an engine oil and filter change but gave no reason for this advice. Could you please advise why it is not a good idea to use...
I own a new Nissan Qashqai 1.2, bought last year in Dec 2014. Yesterday, I took the car to the official Nissan service to get the first year official service done. as you know this includes oil, oil filter...
I'm collecting my new Ford Focus ST this week (the petrol one) and like virtually all cars nowadays, there's no running-in service with the first oil change being scheduled for 12,500 miles or 12 months....
The oil level in my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel is increasing and I have to change the oil every two weeks to save the engine. The coolant level doesn't change and the oil isn't murky when I change it,...
I bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe last March. Should I have the oil changed next March or at 10,000 miles or wait for the 20,000 mile service, possibly the year after (2016)?
My Audi A5 is due an oil change. My local dealer usually uses 6.5 litres of high performance oil (Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5W 30) at a cost of £115, plus labour.
However, following a quick search online,...
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