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My Hyundai i30 diesel is now out of warranty. The independent garage who will service it tells me that it is not necessary to change coolant and brake fluid. They will check boiling point of fluid and...
My local BMW garage tells me I will not need to change the oil in the X1 for two years. Is this correct?
I have a highly embarrassing problem: Top-up water has inadvertently been poured into the oil filler of my 2002 Porsche Boxster, the engine has NOT been run.
The car is in a difficult position to jack...
What is the service schedule, from new, for a 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol?
In addition, what is the schedule for the cam belt to be replaced? Furthermore, will those service schedules, and cam belt intervals...
I have a 2001 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI with 79,000 miles on the clock. My manual actually states 115,000 to change the cam belt, but everybody online, forums, mechanics suggest 75,000. I am now very concerned...
The "Oil" warning light (mot the oil can icon) has come on in my Seat Ibiza. I was driving to the airport to catch a flight when this happened and is stick in the long stay car park. What do I do when...
I have a Skoda Superb estate L&K with a 2.0-litre SI engine and I have just put a pint of oil in the engine after doing just 2800 miles. Is this normal or excessive? Also is it normal for tyres to slightly...
I have just booked my Superb Estate into Skoda for a 32,000 mile service + MoT. Among other extras offered is a "fuel emission service", I asked what it consisted of I was told it cleans the sludge in...
I am in the process of buying a new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol, which I plan to keep for five years. I have declined the paint treatment offered by the garage and have a few questions:
1) What do you...
Can I put petrol engine oil in my 1998 Peugeot 306 diesel? The car needs an oil and filter change and I have a spare five litre can sitting in my garage. It would be a shame to waste it.
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