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• vw passat tdi, oil change problems 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help me i own a vw passat tdi year 2000, problem is i have never had a car before i cant service myself i always do all my own brakes, services etc. Does anyone know what oil i can use in my car the vw recomended oils are to expensive, i am aware this model is a long life service vehicle, but do not do very high mileages so would be willing to change my oil once or twice within a 12 month period so buying long life oil will not serve me any perpose. can i purchase oils for this vehicle from regular motor accessories shop or do i have to go to my local dealer.
• Ford Galaxy 02 TDi Ghia - Oil Pressure Warning Light 5 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I've recently had an engine change on my Ford Galaxy.It has suddenly started to get the Oil Pressure Warning message appear on the dash display. My mechanic has changed the Oil Pump,Oil,Oil Switch and checked the Strainer and return hose.All seem fine.
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - oil light 27 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  oil light comes on after engine gets hot , oil pressure ok changed oil switch any ideas please
• oil change via vacuum extraction 5 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  I just happened to be wondering if anyone has any idea how common the practice of removing oil via a vacuum method is these days. I have had a Pela pump for years which I have never used but now my health is failing i think I shall use it for my next change. Is it true to say this method was originally used on boats for obvious reasons?
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1996 2.0 oil/water in exhaust after turbo change. 13 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I have just changed the turbo on my 406. Unfortunately this was not the problem there seems to be oil/water burning inside my exhaust system. but not in the cylinders. Can someone tell me what the problem is so i can fix it please diesel/petrol engine ?
• MB E320CDI Oil Change 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Can anyone help? I want to do an intermediate oil change myself, the car is a 2001 model (not the latest one) are there any complications? I don't have ramps etc., can it be done simply by reaching underneath? Are the filter and sump nut easily accessible?
• Focus TTdi - early oil change 10 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, Miles on our new Focus TDdi are piling on now and she will be @ 6000 within a few weeks. What are your thoughts on changing oil @ 6250 on a new engine? Some say yes, others say no until 1st service and then every 6250 miles from then on. Comments appreciated ....... BTW - not one drop has been used from new. Regards ............
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 08 1.3 duratec oil filter 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Has anyone changed the oil filter on the ka duratec engine here ? Thanks Lenny..................
• 10/30 oil 5 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I'm Chairman of a hobby group,who last year,bought a brand new diesel generator,for when we do demonstrations outside of the club hq,and it is now due an oil change,as it's done 20 hours. (We don't use it a lot at the moment.) It has to be changed with 10/30 diesel oil,of a high grade,but I'm having trouble finding some.It needs about 2 litres,and of course,has to be diesel oil.
• oil burning? Astra 1.6 16v 30 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  hi guys, i run a astra 1.6 16v with 56k on the clock, it burns some oil, im using castrol gtx magnetec 10/40 semi sinthetic i change my oil every 5,000mls or every 6mths, would changing up to a thicker oil like 15/40 cause any problems? my driving is mainly stop start driving, it drops about half the dipstick about 1000mls.
• Omega gearbox oil ..... 15 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, Has anyone any experience on changing the oil in a manual gearbox on an Omega 3.0 V6? How often should you do it? Mine is 4 and a half years old with 85k - should it be changed, and if so how much would a garage charge? Regards .......
• Lubricating Oil Overfilling 11 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I was wondering, what are the possible consequences of overfilling when changing the engine's lubricating oil? Can the oil pressure rise?
• Peugeot 5 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I read somewhere that Peugeot did a complimentary oil-change at 10000 miles as the first scheduled oil-change on most models was at 20000 miles. Is this correct?
• Amazing GM oil change revelation 4 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Well, is this really news or is the US just catching up on what's been pretty routine over here for some time? "GM's oil system challenges standard 3,000-mile service recommendation GM claims it can double or even triple the time between oil changes in vehicles when compared to the common 3,000-mile recommendation simply by being able to evaluate driving conditions using its patented Oil Life System
• gearbox oil 4 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  what is the general opinion on the frequency of manual gearbox oil changes on a modern car?
• Vauxhall Astra H Estate 1.7 tdi 08 - oil light 20 May 2021 (Forum)
  Wondering if anyone has had this problem and rectified. Since changing my oil + filter when starting my car the oil ilght goes off then comes on for around 5 secs then goes off, I have changed the oil and filter twice 5-30 first and 5-40 second. I have also bought from Vauxhall the full black cap with filter attached + pressure switch still same may stop on slightly longer after second oil change, checked the pressure 50 psi idle up to 100 psi when reved. may be my imagination but the engine seems to be getting slightly noisier. could it be the filter that is draining back when left, this happens if left over 2 hrs. mileage 25000  
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 engine oil query - please answer ! 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I am wondering if it could be from where oil may have been spilt on previous oil changes at the garage. Or could it be from when the timing belt was changed. Any ideas are welcome ,thanks.
• Volvo S40 - Oil/Filter Change - worth doing 22 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Volvo S40 2.0 Diesel with 49k on the clock and a full Volvo service history.  It was last serviced at 46k but the oil does look very black; though I know this is not uncommon with diesels.It's done 50k miles now. It's going to the dealer next Saturday for a couple of minor recall issues and I wondered whether it was worth getting an oil/filter change done at the same time?
• Visco 5000 5W-40 14 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I normally change oil around every 10,000 kilometers, but as we drive to the UK next month for a five week visit, I wonder if a bit over my usual oil change intervals will be OK? Roger. (in Spain).
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Engine flushing & oil changes - how often? 8 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Tried, tested and proven method. I change the oil every 6th month and oil and filter, as well as an engine flush every 12th month on my vehicles. I use - diesel fuel (may shock some...) as an engine flush. What do you do? My last car clocked 200k (from new) and is still going strong.