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Am I right in suggesting that it's better to use a petrol engine rather than a diesel for short journeys on a regular basis for example only doing 20 miles a day and not really exceeding 50mph? I was thinking...
I own a six year old Kia Niro PHEV. I have recently downsized my housing and now live in a small bungalow. My car now mainly sits in my driveway and when I do use it the electric from the battery covers...
Petrol grades are changing this year. I’ve read that I should buy superior grades rather than basic, as the latter may damage the engine. Is this true?
Should I add E5 fuel to my 2022 Suzuki Vitara if I'm not going to use it for maybe a month or six weeks? I read somewhere that E5 is more stable but I read somewhere else that it attracts water and will...
On the introduction of E10 petrol back in Sept 1st 2021 the government at the time said E5 would be available for the next 5 years. So the cut-off point could be Sept 2026. I run my Golf on E5 and have...
All of the fillings stations I have used only sell E5 petrol with their branded additives such as Ultimate, Nitro+, V-Power, Momentum at a premium of 20-30p on E10 fuel. I guess this is to make more money...
I have owned a new Toyota C-HR PHEV for a year and apart from the occasional very long journey realise that filling up with petrol is not a frequent requirement as many local journeys can be managed on...
I recently purchased a 2017 Audi A1 998 cc from a reputable family garage where the owner has a great reputation for buying and selling to local people. He advised that I should use higher octane petrol...
Recently on holiday in Greece I noticed that some petrol stations were were selling three grades of unleaded petrol, 95, 98 and 100 ron. The first two are readily available in the UK, but I cannot recall...
I have a 1981 motorbike and want to get it running again. It ran on 4 star petrol and 2 stroke mix. What petrol should I use now?