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• Another Clio problem 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The oil light has been flickering as we change gear more today, particularly when the engine is disengaged. When idling the car is noisier than normal then it gets worse when we rev. Please help!!!!! Rich
• Saab 9-3 TiD 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  While I'm dead chuffed with it so far, I can't quite get my head around the 18k service interval. Should I at least change the oil at about £10k or earlier, and, if so, should I be using synthetic or "regular" oils? Anything else to watch out for? Many thanks for any hints. Cheers Big Mack aka EwanM54
• Corsa drain plug 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  However the first problem was encountered late this afternoon. After jacking the car up to undo the oil drain plug I found I coundn't as it has a special type of plug fitted. Does anybody know the size and type of the socket I should purchase to enable me to change the oil. Many thanks Ian n.b. if it helps its a 99 model, old shape
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  My BMW 3 Series suffered a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles - do I have any redress against BMW or the supplying garage? 24 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My nearly seven year old BMW 3 Series has suffered oil pump failure and a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles. Do I have any redress against BMW UK or the supplying...
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  Is the engine oil light coming on a serious concern? 6 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 recently. Today it drove fine, but after an hour of driving I stopped to go to the shop and when I came back and...
• Toyota - VVTi engines & Oil consumption 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  From what I can make out there are 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0i versions, and in the avensis a rare 2.4 also Are these all essentailly the same engine design with just a change in stroke/bore ? (My celica and corolla engines look extremely similar) From what I can see they sound good engines - chain driven, with some (all ??) direct petrol injection. If they are affected by oil-consumption does this mean the cat/lambda sensor are also at risk of premature failure due to the oil burning ?
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 08 1.8 Petrol oil and filter advice please 12 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  On the Ford Service blurb provided it says first service in 12.5K miles OR a year , now as I tend now to do 5K miles a year only, and have a lot of short journeys ie 4 miles to work and 4 miles home - can I ask OK to adhere to the Ford Advice ? Or should I have oil changed more often, if so does that mean filter as well each 'extra' time? Plus just how easy is it to access the oil filter on this model ? Last one - is the Fords own oil a synthetic or what cos some one told me syntehetics are for new design engines only and my engine is one that has been around for sometime now.
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  Will a K&N filter be more efficient at filtering in dusty conditions? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 that I use in Luanda, Angola. It spends a lot of time going down dusty, sandy, tracks so I change the air, oil and fuel filters...
• Toyota Yaris 2003 - Servicing 5 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  ve just taken my dads Yaris 1.0 (54 plate) to have its 2 year service. Its only done 10k miles. The service book states that the oil/filter need changing, and that the brake fluid should be changed every 2 years (i.e. now). Speaking to the service manager at the approved Toyota service centre, he said that as the mileage is so low, he will check the brake fluid and not change it if its ok.
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  I plan to use my Dacia Duster for lots of short journeys, is this bad for the turbo engine? 24 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning on buying a 2018 Dacia Duster. 90% of my trips will be daily, two or three times under three miles. If I buy the 1.3 turbo petrol will...
• Ford Focus tdci 1.8 Ghia 2006 97k - Engine Flush or no engine flush 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I will be changing the oil at the weekend, should i use engine flush or not, getting confliction advice.
• mercedes e320cdi with 137k - auto gearbox problem 22 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  my car has started to be not smooth to drive,it seems to delay going in gear and when it does,it jumps in,any ideas anyone,incidently gear oil was changed at last service.jakko.
• factors affecting cambelt lifespan 28 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Obviously, how well it is made will be one factor, and luck may be another - but what about such things as driving style, frequency of oil changes, etc?
• Every 3,000 miles 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Clean and re-oil air cleaner. Add a few drops of thin engine oil to opening round distributor rotating arm. Check dynamo-belt tension and adjust if necessary. Smear contact-breaker rocker-arm pivot with engine oil or grease.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 130 BHP - White(ish) smoke. 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Compression test shows correct values. I also done an oil change with an engine flush product used, followed by oil filter change. One test that was conducted by hte garage was they removed the oil cap, when I placed my hand over the hole I could feel hot air coming out in waves with some pressure - the garage tell me that this is a breathing problem but didn't elaborate.
• seat altea 1.9 tdi pd bkc engine. - no power at all 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  can anyone help i have changed the turbo as it was leaking oil the power loss was there before hand. i have changed fuel filter and i have check the engine timing all is good there are no fault codes and it ticks over fine just no power at a loose end hope someone can help oh and there are no turbo pressure leaks.
• Some maths 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Oct 06 '56' New Megane Sport 225, 5 dr, Mercury with grey leather, 5000 miles > £16995 Jan 04 '53' Megane 1.5 dCi 100bhp Dynamique, 5 dr, ink blue, 25000 miles, FRSH with extra oil change every 9000. Full MoT. Almost showroom condition (after a valet), one small graze on an alloy wheel > ???? How much should be my 'price to change'? Thanks
• Micra 3 door K11 5800 mls -- how much? 29 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have an October 2001 Micra that has done less that 6k miles. Well maintained, such as is needed for such low milage -- oil changed, antifreeze changed at 3 years, brake fluid at 2 years. Have to look very hard to see any blemish. What is a realistic price to ask for it in a weekly rag? -- No side tracking please as to the sense of the low use.
• TLC 5 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Just how much teneder loving care should a car need? My 1995 Passat needs its service soon and i was wondering if it might be worth changing the main fluids (break, clutch, PAS, engine oil) all at once as some of these have not been changed in a while? Will over-service be of any real good, is it worth considering other small service points anually or every 5-10 thousand miles.
• Any - Latest Wheeler Dealers 4 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I love this programme but just wondered how that guy can change the brakes without getting a spot of dirt on his white t shirt when I get covered in oil just pulling the dipstick out!