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A misfueller and his money are soon parted 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
What has happened to colour coding? New V-Power PETROL with BLACK flexible pipe and nozzle? My last visit to a Shell petrol station in Warrington Road,... -
Why is my Astra going into limp mode? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SRI went into 'limp mode' yesterday, I've recently had to fork out for a brand new automatic gearbox that set me back a bit.... -
Why is the fuel consumption on my 308SW so high? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a 2009 Peugeot 308SW 1598cc petrol. I have been very pleased with it, apart from the fuel consumption which has never exceeded 40mpg even on a long... -
Why is the fuel economy so poor in my Vauxhall Insignia? 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 diesel with 140.000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history and drives well. However, the fuel... -
Fixing a misfuelled problem 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was in a hurry to get to the airport and accidentally put 14.8 litres of Shell Fuelsave Petrol in my 2006, 56 model diesel BMW 520d SE Auto. At the advice... -
Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D or 1.8 V-matic 19 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I drive about 12,000 per year and am looking at a 2009 Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D TR with 70,000 from a main dealer (Toyota approved, 12 months warranty)... -
Why is my Hyundai i20's fuel economy so bad? 4 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My previous Hyundai i20 - four-cylinder 1.2 petrol - was capable of 50mpg with careful driving. I've since replaced it with a newer model - three-cylinder... -
Will premium diesel make my DPF last longer? 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
You frequently advocate the use of Shell V-Power Nitro Diesel which I have used in my Citroen C5 from new. You also state that diesel engines are prone... -
How can I improve my Octavia's fuel economy? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel. However, while my old Octavia gave 65mpg, I find the new model to struggle to get past 50mpg. I understand... -
Should I keep or sell my Mk2 Golf? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 1990 Volkswagen Golf from new in September 1990. It has alloy wheels, sunroof, radio cassette, CD player and 113,000 miles on the clock. It... -
What's causing the engine light illuminate on my Mercedes E-Class? 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CDI Blue Efficiency two days ago and the engine management light has come on. I took it back to the dealer and they... -
Is this fuel economy normal 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2006 Mondeo TDCI. It's running perfectly and has just had a major service. I'm only achieving just over 120 miles per 1/4 tank and thats on... -
1999 HDi black smoke on revving 4 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot 406 HDi 1999 (90bhp). . It has failed its exhaust emmissions test 4.7 showing and it needs to be below 3.0. There was a lot of black smoke... -
Auris fuel economy 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
You stated that you were able to return 62.3mpg on a 300 mile trip in father in laws Toyota Auris hybrid. We have had ours since September and can only... -
Convertible to cash 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Redundancy and a change of lifestyle are forcing me to part with my BMW 330Ci Sport coupe. I purchased the car, new and to my own loaded spec, in March... -
Double charged 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a VW 1.4 Twincharger, 2 years old, which has developed a frequent slight hesitation at about 3,500 rpm when accelerating; this may be as it switches... -
Doesn’t figure 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
Just over a month ago I bought a March 2009 Mazda3 1.6 Sport. Under the technical details of the car the Combined fuel consumption is 40.9mpg (Urban 31.7... -
Jazz blues 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
In terms of fault occurrence, my Jazz is the most unreliable car I have ever owned. After a few hundred miles, the fuel consumption worsens by 10mpg or... -
I am new to car ownership - what do you suggest for tyres and fuel? 4 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
A couple of months ago we bought two brand new cars having just returned two company cars. We have a Skoda Superb SE saloon 1.5 petrol DSG and a Kia Rio... -
Sudden decrease in fuel consumption 9 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
Back in March 2015 I asked you: "I bought a 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 EX i-VTEC in February, swapping it for my 2006 2.2i-CTDi. The overwhelming 'feature'...
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