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• Diesel - Fuel of the future? 22 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Caught a snatch of the news yesterday about Ford investing in a new/existing production facility as a high tech diesel engine factory. The reporter said Ford was making this investment as it regarded diesel as "the" fuel of the future. Ten years ago I thought diesel fuel was encouraged by our "leaders", recently less so......are we going the other way again?
• Blocked diesel supply pipes - Bio Diesel 1 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Can anyone identify which diesel fuels are the ones most likely to cause the problems?  
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  We put petrol in our diesel car and drove home before it made an awful noise. What should we do? 25 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Our diesel Hyundai Sante Fe has been filled with petrol and driven three miles home. A dreadful noise occurred and then realisation set in. What can be...
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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...
• Will diesel fuel start to freeze? 20 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Clearly diesel technology has since improved, but can diesel fuel withstand prolong temps of minus 18 or more?
• Any modern high speed diesel engine - shell fuel save diesel 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Can anyone explain why Shell Fuel save diesel fuel is available one week/month, and not the next?  I've noticed this to be the case in East Anglia.  It is replaced with "regular diesel" labelling. I had thought its absence co-incidental with liquididty issues at the Essex refinery, but Fuelsave became available again after that was in the news.
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  Audi diesel fuel contamination - what should I do? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 1.6 TDI has been off the road for two weeks, pending an investigation into a breakdown where injector failure was cited as the reason. The dealer...
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  DERV hurt 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased my first diesel car and have been informed that I should put the expensive diesel in from time to time as it is a cleaner fuel...
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  Should I use diesel fuel that has been stored for four years? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I always keep a couple of gallons of diesel as a stand by, but have not used it for about four years. Can I use it now or is there a limited time before...
• Peugeot 106 1.5 Diesel On An R Plate - How To Remove Fuel Filter Housing 12 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Please can you tell me how to remove the fuel filter housing due to replaced fuel filter 3 times and still have a diesel leak on my diesel 1.5 106 on a R plate
• Diesel fuel cetane ratings 15 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I've done a few searches but didnt come up with much. Do modern diesels engines have an adaptable engine management system, that can adapt to the cetane rating of the fuel in the tank? Will a higher cetane diesel fuel only give performance and/or economy benefits, if the engine is able to adapt to it?
• Toyota - advice Please. Best diesel fuel to use? 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have just bought a toyota yaris diesel. can you tell me the best diesel fuel to use BP Ultimate or Shell V-Power, Thank-you
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  Is this a legitimate way to buy cheap diesel? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I think I have discovered a legal way to buy cheap diesel fuel. My work colleague buys diesel from a truck breakers yard in Surrey and gets it for about...
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  Diesel bug in BMW 7 Series - any advice? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told by my BMW dealer after spending £1000 that the reason my car stops running is that I have a diesel bug that has damaged the high pressure...
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  Is there a benefit from alternating V power and FuelSave Diesel whilst saving on fuel costs? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  As an alternative to Supermarket Diesel whilst attempting to keep fuels costs down, will I get some benefits from alternating Shell V Power with Shell...
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  Diesel Fuel Pump failure 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 1.5-litre Clio diesel is four years old, with 68k miles on the clock. I have been advised that the fuel pump has failed internally sending metal filings...
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - difference between petrol & diesel fuel additives? 26 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know the difference between petrol and diesel fuel additives and what would be the effect of putting diesel additive in a petrol car? - Thanks
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  EEC Diesel Tax 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Read that EEC are proposing to base fuel tax on energy content rather than volume and to have separate taxes for carbon dioxide and fuel. This could...
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  Supermarket fuels - are they that bad? 11 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Does your advice regarding the use of supermarket fuels still stand? I understand that you recommend the use of premium fuels (diesel in my case) as opposed...
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  Why do you rate BP Ultimate diesel over Shell V-Power for diesels? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2006 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi and have been using Shell V-Power diesel fuel exclusively. I was just wondering what your thoughts are and...