March 2002
Does sainsbury's pertol have as good quality additives as companys such as shell or texaco? thankyou for any response Read more
Some time ago, a chap I know, (rich Specsavers optician), bought a new Honda NSX and then found he had to go to work an hour earlier.
Can anyone guess why? Read more
doesn't work.
stangely being pushed in her pushchair up my cobblestone drive does. God knows why, since she must get shaken to wotsit. But she likes it.
Im thinking of getting one of these diesels Leons and have checked HJ's test drive reports for info.
Has anyone who has a new one any thoughts on the car, good or bad, they would like to share?
Any info on the diesel, including the chipped 140 bhp from Europe would be appreciated.
Tahnks Read more
I dont know much about the new VAG deisels, but I saw one of the new Polo model in town at the weekend, looks good but it was a deisel and sounded awful.....worse than a truck with no exhaust.
As it approached a junction and then pulled away (slight incline) it sounded terrible, the previous petrol car was almost inaudible
From recent posts it would seem that there is a great deal of variation between individual VAG deisel engines
I know this sounds similar to another topic still on this page, there amongst other views, Andy in Germany was opining that changing the filter was more important than the oil.
Conversely, the previous time this topic was aired a couple of Backroomers suggested it might be good enough to change the filter
every *other* oilchange. Others shot them down in flames - after all filters aren't expensive, and no gret hassle onnce you've found where they are on your engine(!)
Well get this! Amsoil, who sell both full synthetic oil and filters, are now recommending that you use TWO filters for every gallon of oil, putting on a new one when halfway between oilchanges...... Read more
Ian,
It just seems like a gallon, a little old engine oil goes a long way on the drive.
Do I remember from physics that oil will try and spread out to one molecule thick?
Most filters will hold about 0.5-1.0 litres but not all of it spills out. However you still need a sump drain tray to do the job and then to add the amount lost.
Frankly if you going to bother getting the kit out at all I'd do the oil as well.
PS. Why do moggys hate power washers?
David
can you help
what gearbox oil should be used in my toyota celica gt4 1994 import
many thanks sean Read more
A friend of mine had an imported GT4. Had it serviced at A1 Autocare. Contact on 0151 604 0210
Alternatively, try the GT4 owners club.www.gt4oc.com/
Andy
Am I alone in finding the latest C-class TV ads pleasant and agreeable? Nice warm music, delightful 'wolf-whistling' teapots and a welcome absence of volcanoes, pretentious b&w photography and other car ad cliches. Nice change! Read more
Andy,
One of the classier adverts on the box and seductive too!
Having owed mid price cars for the majority of my driving life, taking their milages to 150 K plus and also maintaining them, I bit the bullet and bought one last year.
The note on badge snobbery intrigued me. I don't have a viewpoint yet as longer term maintenance costs have not yet arrived. The 30 year anti perforation warranty is nice to have, though I will invalidate it by using external maintenance specialists where possible after the 3 year warranty has expired for the car overall.
The detail engineering is of a high quality. One example is the rubber sealing system to isolate the road crud from the engine space. This is further enhanced by an undertray.
Regards,
Julian L
Hi
My car is almost three years old and the front tyres are showing wear to about 2mm above the markers. The rear ones look fine, Is it a good idea to rotate front to back or just to buy two new front ones. Also can you mix brands from front to back
thanks for any help
alan Read more
So the Gillette MACH 3 does work then ?
HJ,
could I just say that the pic of you on the telegraph website is INCREDIBLY cheesy.
Maybe the backroom should campaign to get a new one taken ... Read more
I agree. I hate the thing. Tried to get them to use the photo on the website, but they wouldn't. The only way to campaign for change is to bombard them by e-mailing motoring.desk@telegraph.co.uk
HJ
Would anyone having first hand experience of using one of the above, please give me a run down on their use and good or bad points please ?
Reply direct if you wish, all relevent replies welcome. Thank you. Read more
Dave,
I have quite a few URLs somewhere but I'll have to go back to CR-ROM to find them. (Someone trashed my laptop recently).
If you go googling for 'OBD II Laptop' or 'OBDScan' you should find what you're looking for.
Kevin...
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Introducing a More Structured Approach to Learning to Drive
A Consultation Document Read more
I can't see whats wrong with this.
I haven't read it all, but skimmed through most of it.
What they are proposing seems more than reasonable.
The quality and approach that the driving instructors that I know (SWMBO passed her test last year) and the attitude of the examiners varies in the extreme.
If this makes a consistent approach so that learners know what level they have to reach before they will pass, then thats not a bad thing. Neither is making sure that learners have more experience.
They have ruled out the non workable and the ridiculous options.
I don't see any problems with this. If it reduces the likelihood that young drivers have an accident and improves their skills then it is a good thing.
Jonathan
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Malcom,
I think the only real answer is that no-one appears to know, There have been many suggestions including HJ that they don't.
My son in law who was a Texaco tanker driver for many years describes that when they fill their tank for delivery they are given a card at the depot which they insert into the bulk tanks electronic box. This tells the equipment how much to load and what additives are put in. The type and amount of additive is dependant on who they are delivering to and is not something the driver has any knowledge of as it is all done automatically.
Surprisingly there is no definitive answers coming from any authoritive source.
Looking in my wifes diesel car handbook it states "Derv fuel to British standard 2869 Class A1 or equivalant" but this would have been before the latest round of reducing sulphur. One would think a EU directive or standard on lubricity would have been in place before this was carried out.
However this dosn't appear to be the case as reports of fuel pump damage in Sweden was reported when sulphur was reduced. This was apparently rectified but how could it have been introduced before standards were introduced.
Perhaps our European posters can tell us if standards are in place there.
alvin