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  Waitrose supermarket fuel - is it any good? 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My local Waitrose supermarket has just changed from BP fuel to Shell. On your advice I have avoided supermarket fuel like the plague. As I believe...
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  Tinkling noise from ix20 diesel 2 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am very pleased with my ix20 disel - 4 months old. However very occasionally (and never at the dealers), the engine under load sounds as though it...
• Shell Pluspoints now V-Power Club 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  Got the info through today, about the re-branding of the old points scheme, looks sort of the same, but different. Now pushing the Ferrari links!! The...
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  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)...
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  Are there any battery-powered dash cams? 5 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any dash cams which do not require a trailing power lead? Presumably a model with a built-in, rechargeable battery?
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  Is my power steering failure down to a low battery? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My power steering has failed.The power steering warning light has not come on but the battery warning light is on now constantly. Is the power steering...
• V. Omega 3.8 V6 21 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I drove one of these this morning out to the airport and back, a new one. What a lovely car. This is a CDX and the standard of equipment was great. Lovely...
• High-octane fuels & power in non-turbo engines 3 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  In the latest issue of Bike magazine, there's a dyno test of ordinary 95 octane pump fuel versus Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate 102 (just £2.46 per litre!) They used two modern, high-performance bikes, a Suzuki GSXR1000 and the new BMW S1000RR. The results? Neither high-octane brew gave any more power or torque than ordinary 95 octane ... not even half a percent more.
• Audi 1.8 Sport W-reg - Petrol 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Given that V-Power is strongly recommended by Honest John and there have been questions about supermarket equivalents in the past, what is to be said about Tesco's Momentum99? It seems equally good in my engine from recent first experience.
• Daewoo Matiz Electric Window Problem 14 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  If i power it up from an external 12 volt power supply it works perfect.has any-one any idea's what it could be, it is driving me round the bend !!! Thanks for any help or advice. Graham.
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  Should I use premium diesel for a Volvo V60? 18 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Volvo V60 D3 2.0-litre diesel. I am just wondering (given this is not a performance car) if there is any point paying the 10 per cent-plus...
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  Injector check light on a Megane, 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have an idea what "Check injection" could mean on a 2004 Renault Megane 1.9Dci 120? Its done 80k miles and at 79950 miles yesterday, the service...
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  Clever revver 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007/57 Vectra estate with the 1800 petrol engine. At low revs in 1st/2nd gear I sometimes get a power loss for a few seconds. It then needs some...
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  The perils of overeating 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf VR6. The car has started to overheat so I’ve pulled over to let it cool down. I’ve then topped it up with water, started the engine with...
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  Twinkle tows 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing...
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  Do you recommend 4WD or winter tyres? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which is better, getting four-wheel-drive as an extra or fitting winter tyres?
• Golf 2.0 Gti V Audi A3 1.8T 26 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, Was just wondering what peoples thoughts are, I looking to get either a VW 2.0 Gti or Audi 1.8T Sport. I am looking to spend about £6000. I am slighty...
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  Peugeot 308 SW anti-pollution warning light - what does it mean? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Peugeot 308 SW. Today the anti-pollution warning light has come on. Am I still able to drive the car?
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  Poor fuel economy after service 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 diesel (13 reg) used to do about 45 miles to the gallon around town but after my last service it does only 38 miles to the gallon....
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  Would you recommend Terraclean performance tuning for my BMW 118d? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering trying Terraclean performance tuning on my BMW 118d, in the hope of improving emissions and improving performance by removing engine carbon...