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We purchased a 2010 Golf 1.6TDI in September 2011 with 10,000 miles. It has now done 15,000 miles without any problems. My wife only does a low mileage and she usually keeps a car for seven or eight years....
I have a 2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI diesel. I understand that the car needs to travel a reasonable distance, say 20 or 30 miles, to ensure that the DPF does not clog. Do I presume that the diesel particles...
The engine failure light came on in my 2008 Focus 1.6 TDCI and i discovered it was the additive for the DPF filter, which needed to be topped up. But I chose to have it removed. The night before it was...
I am about to purchase a new Mercedes E220 ‘Executive SE’ saloon. I have read varying reports on supermarket diesel fuel and I am reluctant to fill up at my local supermarket. As an alternative, would...
I'm a bit confused as to which is currently the best fuel to use in my Volkswagen group 2.0 TDI CR engine. Could you please confirm which is now the best diesel fuel, or is there really no difference?...
I'm on the hunt for an economical diesel estate with good performance. Is there anything that comes close to the performance/mpg/tax band/insurance group combination that one appears to get from the pre-2010...
I've been following the diesel versus petrol debate, which seems to be concerned mainly with the overall costs. I've bought diesels for the last 25 years, preferring them for several reasons, not least...
After selling my BMW 5-Series I'm thinking of returning to a Golf-sized car and was thinking about a 1.6TDI Match Mk6, however I'm wary about buying a diesel. We only did about 8000 miles per year in the...
My wife drives a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 diesel and has done less than 26,000 miles. Should we have the timing belt changed at the next service?
Also, I noticed you saying not to buy four-year-old or...
I have just had my Audi A4 serviced and the mechanic tells me that the diesel tank is curved inwards on the bottom underside as if it has been sucked in. Is this a common fault? What could have caused...
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