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• Any - 'No brainer' fuel change 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  It is reported that the E10 gives a slightly poorer fuel economy (perhaps 1%) - and presumably a slight reduction in power output. This would seem to run completely counter to HJ's frequent exhortations to use V-Power or other premium fuels - I wonder whether he will comment in his column?
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 - Premium Unleaded Fuel 2 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  engined car. I looked around online, interested in how i could get better mpg from my car. Started looking into Premium Fuels and it became clear to me fairly quickly Shell V Power + unleaded was the best quality fuel to be putting in your car for longevity of your engine and also hopefully
• JD Power, Consumer's Association, etc 4 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  To start, for anyone not aware of the fact, I drive an Omega. The Omega came second last in JD Power about three years ago. The odd thing is that I know three other people who own them, and the four of us all rant and rave (to the point of utter boredom) about what a superb car it is. Now
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  Golf R carbon build up - is there a cure? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Is there anything I should add to petrol to reduce the carbon build up on the exhaust in my Volkswagen Golf R? Or will it harm engine? There is a build-up...
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  What's causing my Mazda MX-5 to shudder under acceleration? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2008 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport RC from a franchised dealer, the car was serviced in April by the dealer and has 45,000 on the clock. After...
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  Mercedes C200 CDI - loss of power 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI last year from a car supermarket in Sheffield. It has covered 46,000 miles and was serviced by the manufacturer...
• Mazda 6 Diesel 2002 - Engine Noise 9 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi! Kindly help to identify the cause of the engine noise by reviewing the below youtube clip. The car drives fine without any power loss. I will appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance
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  My Nissan Figaro's power steering fault is proving difficult to repair - is the dealer liable? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter purchased from a dealer a 20-year-old Nissan Figaro with a full three-month warranty. She returned the car as the power steering was leaking....
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  Can you explain whether a PHEV or a self-charging hybrid would be better suited to my driving? 6 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at changing my diesel car for a plug-in hybrid or a self-charging hybrid. Could you explain the difference between the two systems and whether...
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  Is it worth using premium fuel in an old car? 2 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having just sold my 2004 BMW 330 convertible to a family member after seven fault free years, I intend to replace it with a 328 Touring on my budget of...
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  Fuel consumption test? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For the last 18 years, I have kept a record of fuel consumption in a spread sheet of the cars I have driven, from 1997 to 2002 when I drove company cars....
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  X-Trail fuelling issues 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote recently, and thank you for the reply, about my 2011 X-trail and the "flatness" around 2000rpm. My dealer says they all do it, something which...
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  Superfragilisticexpialigocious 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on my second Mondeo 2.5V6. I've run them both on ordinary unleaded but at about 68k miles (now 72k miles) my car developed a misfire at low revs when...
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  Voice control not working on Honda CR-V Hybrid sat-nav, how can I fix this? 11 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a recurring problem with my Honda CR-V Hybrid sat-nav. The voice control disappears. This is a safety issue insofar as you have to look at the screen...
• Citroen C5 3.0 HDi - 'car by car' - where is this? 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  A question was asked in 'Ask HJ' about whether using Shell v-power nitro diesel was likely to cause engine damage.  HJ answered: "all sorts of other problems could occur with this engine. Look it up in car by car".   Where is car-by-car?
• Ford Focus 2013 model 1 litre (125) Ecoboost - Best petrol for a new Ford Focus 29 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Hi. What's the best petrol for this car? Do I really need Shell V-power or does standard Shell unleaded still have the additives?
• focus or golf (or clone) 4 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a diesel car up to 3500 in value. should i go for a v reg focus, an r reg golf or a newish skoda or seat vw clone. fuel economy is more important than power and it does needs to be focus sized and a 5 door hatch with aircon. any comments please?
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  Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Golf R - which is better? 17 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which would be most appropriate for everyday use, a second-hand Golf GTI or a used Golf R?
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  Intelligent Motorist Pack 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2014 Swift was serviced on Friday by the main dealers - they charged me £24.98 + vat for a "intelligent motorist pack". This turns out to be an engine...
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  Skoda EGR valves 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  In March 2014 at 36,000 miles the EGR valve failed on my Skoda Superb and was repaired under warranty. In May 2015, the EGR valve has failed again at...