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• Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 C200k M111 - Kompressor oil 28 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Is the kompressor oil needed to be changed?  If yes, how often or what is the mileage intervals for changing the kompressor oil. Thanks in advance.
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  My BMW garage is charging £276 for an oil change - should I shop around? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice about changing the oil after 10,000 miles or annually, I called my BMW garage to book my 1 Series in. The service reception seemed...
• Renault Captur 1.3 petrol - Oil change at first service 9 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  My partners Captur which is fitted with the new 1.3 petrol engine goes in for its first service next week at 8k miles. The dealer says no oil change required until next year. She intends keeping the car at least 5years as she has the extended warranty. The cost of the oil change is £125. i have advised her to go ahead.
• VW Golf Mk VII 1.4 TSI Manual - Gear Box Oil Change at First Service? 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I seem to recall HJ suggesting that new cars should have their gearbox oil changed at the first service after one year.  I can't find the original post but is that correct?  My Golf is one year old and I wonder if there is anything to be gained from having a gearbox oil change?
• Toyota Corolla Verso - 08 - 2.2 Diesel - Change oil light on 18 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, A friend of mine has the above car and recently had the oil & filter changed by a neighbour as the 'change oil' light was on. The neighbour obviously does not have the equipment to turn off this message - so is there a simple method of doing it without resorting to a Toyota garage to have it turned off?
• peugeot 406 oil change 10 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  hi i have a 93000 mile 2l petrol 406 estate i am wanting to change the oil and filter on this car. do i have to obtain any special tools to do this from the dealership ie sump plug tool ? the car had a full service 12 months ago i have been told that i should change the oil in this vehicle every 6 months i would like to save on garage bills for this job. thanks
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 1.9 Oil change 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I thought that it would be a good idea to change the oil today but unfortunately I can't find where the filter is located. Can anyone help?
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  Does my DSG need an oil change? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Nov 2006 2.0 Jetta, mileage 42,000. Having had it serviced and MoT'd yesterday I was astonished to receive a phone call today saying that the auto...
• Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info 26 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Having read several threads on this web-site I have decided to half the oil and filter service interval of my Renault Scenic 1.9DCi. If anybody carried out an oil change on this make and model I would appreciate any feed-back on any tricky areas of the procedure. Is there a crush washer on the sump drain plug, and what size is it?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 Y 1.8 TDDi.Start up problems after oil change 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I changed the oil and filter on my car and have since had problems starting from cold,takes 10-15 seconds.Could the viscosity of oil used cause this?(Halvoline 15w 40 used)
• Renault Megane dCi oil change 4 May 2005 (Forum)
  Do other dCi owners stretch their oil to 18K? Seems a long time to me but my dealer says it is designed to go that far. My Megane is now 15 months old with 11K on the clock so it won't want changing until it's two years old. It hasn't used a drop of oil but it is pretty black.
• Honda Accord 2002 2.0i petrol - Oil change on car, was 1/2 litre old oil still in? 24 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Could there really have been around 1/2 litre of old oil lying at the bottom in the sump before refilling? Makes me wonder if, for the next oil change, I should drain the oil with the front of the car jacked up higher than the rear (i.e. on front ramps)?
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  How often should you change the oil in a hybrid? 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Hyundai i10 and do mainly short journeys adopting your recommendations regarding six monthly oil changes and higher grade fuel. Should we follow...
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  Early oil change - warranty implications? 17 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice, I intend having the oil changed on my BMW X3 earlier than scheduled (1yr, 11k miles). Will having this work done by a non-franchised...
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  How often should I change my Peugeot 206's oil and air filters? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you tell me how often should I get the oil and oil filter changed on my 2003 Peugeot 206 SW? Should I get the air filter done at the same time?...
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  When's my first oil change due? 7 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In Jan/Feb you very kindly recommended a 1.8 petrol Yeti to cover our needs. We have just taken delivery as there was a 7 month wait - we selected a few...
• Lexus - OIl change 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hello. The Lexus dealer in the UAE uses a 20w by 50 oil for oil change yet the handbook states this can be used, the handbook also states that the best all round oil to use is a 5W by 30. Given the very hot climate of the UAE avg year round temp of 30 - 35c with a summer average of 40c and dusty conditions is it wise to use the 20w by 50w or a different oil, will a 20w by 50 be more stable at higher temperatures.
• VW Mk2 Golf - Oil Leak after Oil Change 28 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have a VW Golf Mk2 1300. I recently changed the oil two weeks ago, since then there has been a minor oil leek from the sump drain plug. I decided to increase the sump drain nut torque from the recommended 22 lbf/ft to 26 lbf/ft, there is still though a minor leak.
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol automatic - Automatic oil change 11 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 auto with 18000 miles on the clock I was wondering when the oil in the automatic gearbox should be changed thanks for any advice
• Audi A6 oil change 14 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  quick question - just taken the under body protective cover off my audi 1998 A6 1.8T to do an oil change for the 1st time. but cannot locate the sump to drain it. excuse my ignorance but can anybody help! thanks