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• Oil Suction 21 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Looking at the other thread about oil changes, I was wondering where you can buy these things that can take oil out of engines and of course thins makes changing oil really easy. Thanks for any information in advance.
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  BMW 320d - should I change the auto transmission oil? 7 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I wondering if auto transmission oil should be occasionally changed in my 2006 BMW 320D? It doesn't appear as a routine service item in the booklet.
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  Should I change the oil in my new BMW 520d after 1200 miles? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, I have the new F10 520d BMW. The first service is only after 20,000 miles. Would you recommend an oil change at least after the first 1200 miles? I...
• Ford galaxy 2.0 diesely - Power shift gearbox oil change 27 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, just looked on line for oil and filter change and prices are widespread. There is comma oils on gsf website which are reasonable. Has anyone used these on a power shift gearbox. I know the ford kit is very expensive. Which other oils would be suitable.
• DIY servicing - Extended intervals - a proposal? 29 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  A period when, in my opinion, some damage is done to the engine. Advantages (when filter not changed): No potentially damaging priming period on initial start Simpler/quicker oil change. Less mess (used filters always are messy to handle) Save a tenner Save a bit of oil (on the non-filter change service) Possibility of using cheaper oil??
• Oil changes 28 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I see that someone (in Saturday's Telegraph) has had the temerity to challenge HJ's advice about the frequency of oil changes (a braver man than me, evidently!). The fool goes on to suggest that his Skoda Octavia is fine with its oil changes at 20,000 miles. What I should like to know is: a) who is this character, so we may avoid his car when he finally parts with it?
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  What will happen if I don't change the engine oil straight away? 4 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two year old Citroen Relay van (2.0 diesel). It had an oil and air filter change a year ago at 4000 miles. It's now done another 4000 miles and...
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  How often should the oil and filters be changed in my Land Rover Discovery Sport? 13 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How often should the oil and filters be changed in my Land Rover Discovery Sport?
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  Do the recent Auto Bild mileage tests indicate why less frequent oil changes are recommended? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you have looked at the Auto Bild 100,000km tests? They ran a Golf and an Astra to 200,000km and the results make me wonder if manufacturer's...
• Cost to change an Escort Oil seals 19 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all... Does anyone know a rough price to get your Crank oil seals replaced at a garage? I wouldnt mind all the oil seals changing, is this possible and does anyone have a rough cost for this too? Thanks guys ! Mike
• Oil change prices 20 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Today I have been quoted £18.99 for an oil and filter change on the Laguna, Using semi synth oil. It was by those boy's in the blue outfits, does anyone know of any cheaper deals around? This one looks pretty good to me - not worth getting under the car to do it myself at this price.
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 2017 - oil change message at 7000km 22 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  First the guy in the garage poured Total Quartz (which had to be fine for the model) Last year was fine but this year had to change the oil 2-3 times then I blamed the oil and last time used the original castrol from the local ford dealer.  The issue is still on. The ECU recalls  error message of "oil deterioration".
• Mitsubishi Outlander - Outlander gear change stiff after oil change 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Anyway, we had the oil changed but since then 1st and 2nd gear are stiff to engage. It's going back in for them to have a look, but they insist they will have used the right grade oil. I'm beginning to wonder whether chaning the oil was such a good idea.
• saxo oil change :should i flush? 24 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  my son has just got a citrone saxo 1.1 54k and is going to do a oil change. he wants to use a fully synthetic oil but is not sure wether to add a flushing adgent before changing. has any one got any advise regarding engine flush and is he wasting money using synthetic on a older car thanks
• Easy way of changing oil? 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Is there a easy/cheap way of getting the oil changed in a car? I have a 100K mileage Focus and want to change the oil every 6 months, are there specialist motor outlets who do this work, apart from main garages, which will work out expensive.
• any - Manual gearbox oil change 29 May 2015 (Forum)
  I am considering changing the gearbox oil in my 10 year old Mini, owned from new and with only 34,000 miles. Any thoughts?
• Motorcraft oil or Castrol GTX Magnatec 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  What Gearbox oil do they recommend. Also what are the benifits of changing the gearbox oil. The car is only 5 years old and has got 32000 miles on the clock.
• Oil filter change 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I have always in the past, (with older cars) after changing the oil filter, immobilised the ignition and spun the engine over for a few seconds in order to get the oil pressure up, before starting the engine properly. Is this good practice with a Cat, or am I in danger of flooding it with fuel?
• Oil change? 16 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  My less-than 20,000 mile Almera has done nearly 5,000 miles since its last service. The service interval is 9,000 miles, but that feels to me like a long time to run on the same oil. I'm no mechanic, but I do know that on diesels, frequent oil changes are one of the most crucial parts of maintenance, and although this car is petol-engined, I'm wondering if it'd be wiser to get an oil-change now.
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - 07 1.4 Gearbox oil change 20 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have had a Yaris 1.4D4D from new (11,000 miles now) and would like to change the gearbox oil but, because it's still under warranty would prefer to get the main dealer do do the work. However, they insist the latest Yaris does not ever need a gearbox oil change. I said, I would still prefer it done, but they say "no need, it's got special oil that doesn't break down" etc etc.