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Shell diesel fuel pricing 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I follow your advice in the Telegraph to avoid buying supermarket fuels and buy Shell as you recommend because of the ad alwaysditives therein. However,... -
What should I do to ensure my insurance co offers a reasonable amount? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had an accident last week and my car was written off. I'm v. worried as I only passed my test 11 months ago. I am a responsible driver (aged 35+), but... -
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... -
Fuel and his money 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
You may remember I wrote to you about starting and running problems with my recently purchased 2006/56 Focus 1.6 automatic. You recommended Shell V-Power... -
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... -
Toyota Yaris Review 6 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a mere amateur in these matters, but the following extract of your Toyota Yaris 1.33 (non hybrid) automatic (ie Multidrive S) review seems to me to... -
Which is better - a coupe or a soft top MX5? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
Is the Mazda MX5 Mk3 soft top as vulnerable to rust on the rear arches as the Mk2? I'm trying to choose between the coupe and the soft top Mk3 MX5. Are... -
Volvo V70 - "Engine System Service" message 7 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volvo V70 2.4 diesel and two weeks ago an "Engine System Service required" message appeared along with the yellow warning. I booked the car... -
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost turbo problem 19 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. The car is on a 3 year Personal contract purchase. She has experienced an intermittent... -
Pink panter 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1997 W202 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic, which has covered 115,085 miles since new, and has a Full MBSH, and is shortly due in 3,000 miles... -
Audi Q5 and EA189 engine - does it have defeat software? 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
Does this engine which uses Adblue injection likely to have the defeat system software fitted? -
What's the best SUV for new parents? 26 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
We're looking for a SUV to cater for our new family. The car will have to take a child’s seat and pram. We've narrowed it down to the Nissan Qashqai 1.6... -
Could I buy a diesel Freelander 2 for short journeys? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I thought diesels were good for short runs. Is that not so? My daily commute is five miles each way. I ask because I am tempted by a Freelander 2. There’s... -
What car do you recommend for someone who suffers from arthritis in the hands? 14 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a 4x4 car about 10 years old that is easy for someone who suffers from arthritis in the hands, an automatic with an easy to move gear stick.... -
Does the DPF warning light in my pickup truck mean it's regenerating? 26 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has bought a three year old Isuzu pickup truck with only 12,000 miles on the clock. The DPF light keeps coming on, the main dealer says that... -
Lambda warning light - what does it mean? 19 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volvo 960 and the lambda warning light keeps coming on. My local garage reset the system, but the light came back after 100 miles. Any idea what's... -
Can petrol pumps give short measures? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I filled up with Shell V power at my local filling station today. Previously I have never been able to get more than 42 litres of fuel in, today it took... -
Hill start problem 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm finding it difficult to do hill starts in my 2015 Ford Ka and am having to rev over 3000rpm and then slip clutch, otherwise the car feels as if it's... -
What's the cause of my car's falling fuel economy? 19 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Toyota Yaris diesel (2011 model) has been averaging around 60mpg since we bought it at 40,000 miles/two years ago. The car has now done nearly... -
Are diesel Volvos problematic? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've noticed that generally you have been warning users off diesels, with problematic DPFS and EGRS. However, we are considering a new Volvo XC60 D4 Geartronic...
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