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What fuel should I use for a petrol hybrid? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and do approximately 9000 miles per year. Half of which are local journeys, not exceeding 25 mile round trips, and the... -
Is an engine flush really worth £30? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a two year old Hyundai i20. When I take my car in for servicing, they are quite insistent that it is necessary to flush the engine with flushing... -
Buying a car with good performance without carbon build-up - what's out there? 21 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
There seems to be a modern issue of cars with direct injection and carbon buildup leading to expensive failures. Can you recommend a car brand and or models... -
Faulty car DPF 3 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new diesel ASX the problem started after 8 months. Oil light stating level to high. Cars now 22 months old, done almost 16.000 miles. Same... -
How can I improve the fuel economy in my Fiesta? 27 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have a new Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 100PS, but the fuel consumption is nowhere near what the stated mpg should be. We're getting barely 42mpg which is hardly... -
Should I pay for a fuel emission service? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
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... -
Which economical small petrol to replace a Fiat 500? 25 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
What small car will not disappoint me when it replaces my seven year old Fiat 500 Lounge Automatic? Economic petrol consumption a must. -
Could I have used contaminated fuel? 30 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
The day after filling up the tank and for the last two days have noticed a considerable drop in performance in my Volvo V70, with sluggish performance... -
Can you suggest what might improve the fuel consumption on my '06 Honda Jazz? 8 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you suggest what might improve the 33 miles per gallon I'm getting with my '06 Honda Jazz, 1.4, purchased 12 months ago. True I only do fairly local... -
What's causing my Mondeo diesel to hesitate momentarily? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed while travelling between 50-70 mph that the engine of my Mondeo 1.6 TDCI seems to hesitate or cut-out momentarily, and then cut back in... -
Why is our Renault Scenic averaging only 26mpg? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our 2002 Renault Scenic 1.6 automatic has clocked exactly 45,000 miles. On a recent motorway journey of 150 miles I decided to check the economy and was... -
Change your oil often and it'll pay off in the long run. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm a devotee of regular oil and filter changes. 20,000-mile service intervals are clearly aimed at fleet operators keeping maintenance costs down and... -
My premium fuel experience 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Following your advice in the Telegraph to use Shell V Power or BP Ultimate Diesel I can, with certainty and experience, say it is the best thing I have... -
Poor mpg -low mileage car 24 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1995 Lexus LS400 done 80000 miles. I only do about 2000 miles per annum. I am getting less mpg than I used to. An item in Sunday Times motoring... -
Why do BP use pumps which can cause drivers to fill up with the wrong fuel? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Your response to RH, Royston suggests BP Ultimate as an option. Our local BP garage has four pump units, each with three nozzles on each side. Each side... -
Real MPG 28 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Hyundai i20 1.1 CRDi Blue and am getting a miserly 60mpg with fairly careful driving. Your data for the i20 1.1 CDRi includes both the blue... -
Can't reach max RPM in a Primera? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Primera has about 95,000 miles on the clock. It has two problems - the first is the idle sound, which oscilates a bit and sounds like it has sudden... -
Why has Shell's 'fuel saver' diesel increased my Chevrolet Cruze's consumption from 29.4mpg to 27.86mpg? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have now run a Chevrolet Cruze diesel auto for over one year. Since Shell introduced "Fuel saver" diesel, my consumption has increased to 27.86 mpg average... -
2013 B max keeps having a timing fault, car loses power dangerous on motorways, no indications on dash, 4 times 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
New Bmax 2013 4 times since purchase last year loss of power when using car ie suddenly 30 mph on motorway cos engine protecting itself, bristol street... -
Running in my new i10? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
In a couple of weeks time I will take delivery of a new Hyundai i10 Style, regarding the 'running in' phase does this still apply to modern engines? And...