Should I change the oil in my new BMW 520d after 1200 miles?

Hi, I have the new F10 520d BMW. The first service is only after 20,000 miles. Would you recommend an oil change at least after the first 1200 miles? I was planning to get this done by an independent BMW...

Do the recent Auto Bild mileage tests indicate why less frequent oil changes are recommended?

I wonder if you have looked at the Auto Bild 100,000km tests? They ran a Golf and an Astra to 200,000km and the results make me wonder if manufacturer's oil change intervals are perfectly adequate after...

Is £389 reasonable for a first service on an Alfa Romeo MiTo?

I have had my Alfa Romeo MiTo serviced this week. It is it's first service. It was bought in May 2009 and has done just short of 20,000 miles. I took it for its service and when I came to pay the total...

When should a Vauxhall Zafira cam belt be changed?

When should the cam belt be changed on a Vauxhall Zafira Elegance?

Should my 2003 Toyota Corolla Verso with 31,000 miles have a new timing belt fitted?

My car is a 2003 diesel Toyota Corolla Verso with 31,000 miles. The handbook recommends changing the belt at 60,000 miles. My Toyota garage suggests it should be at six years, i.e last year, but age is...

Why do you not recommend an early first oil change after buying a new car?

I note in your FAQs that you recommend the first oil change on a new car to be at the (long) manufacturer's interval and subsequent changes at a reduced (6000 mile) interval. I would have thought that...

When does my Peugeot 307's timing belt need changing?

I have a 2004 Peugeot 307 110 HDI. Could you tell at what mileage I should be changing the timing belt please?

Does my SEAT Leon really need a cam belt change at 30,000 miles?

My SEAT Leon 1.9 is five years old in Nov 2010 and has only done 30,000 miles, but my SEAT dealership is advising I get the cam belt changed on my next service at around £355 (on top of the service and...

When should my 2006 Volkswagen Golf's cam belt be replaced?

My Volkswagen Golf diesel 1.9 TDI is four years old with a mileage of 35,000. When should the cam belt be replaced?

Does my 2005 Audi A4 require a cam belt change at 40,000 miles?

I have run an Audi A4 TDI SE (multitronic gearbox) for five years since new. It is a second car and has a fairly gentle life. It is only used for journeys of more than 20 miles, usually on motorways at...