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  Ageing and abetting 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent HK of Poynton reported the practice of a hire car company at Murcia airport charging for a full tank of fuel. I frequently use this...
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  My test indicates that using cruise control can reduce fuel economy by approximately 10 per cent. 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondents ask about the relative fuel consumption of cruise control versus manual driving. I have recently driven three return journeys from...
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  Recommend a car that offers good fuel economy on dual carriageways and motorways? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My weekly commute of 400 miles is responsible for about 90 per cent of my car's mileage. Almost the entire journey is on dual carriageways and motorways,...
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  Is this a wind up? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My sister-in-law purchased a Hyundai i10 under the Scappage Scheme 12 months ago and is highly delighted with the car. During the recent hot spell she...
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  Winter fuel 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My regularly serviced 2005 1600cc Ford Focus automatic has never given a high mileage per gallon - usually about 28-31mpg for short and medium journeys...
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  Why won't our 2010 Renault Clio dCi achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'd be really interested to hear whether anyone can get close to the claimed economy for the new 98g/km Renault Clio dCi. We are running a 2010 Clio dCi...
• Dear diary I ran out of fuel today 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Well I knew the car needed fuel because the display said "low fuel level" and the yellow light was on in case I couldn't read. The computer also said I had fuel for 34 miles so I arrived at the filling station with 27 miles to go.
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  False economy? 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to swap my 54 plate 1.8 auto Almera for a new car that will be cheaper to run. I have looked at the Chevrolet Aveo and ruled that out due to...
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  Brain dieser 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My mileage is around 5kpa with most journeys being less than 5 miles. I always understood that petrol was best value given the premium on the cost of a...
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  Brussels spouts 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Recently H.B. asked you about the difficulty of comparing different types of car tyre. Your readers might be interested to know that the EU has proposed...
• 2004 C-Max 2.0 TDCi fueling probs 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  All ok. 5 days later major loss of power again just as I pulled out onto a dual carraigeway. Took it staright back to said super market to be told " nothing wrong, just needs some fuel in it " ( fuel light came on, on way there-loads still in) and the problem was air bubbles from the return diesel pipe hitting the low lying fuel and these bubbles were bieng sent to the engine hence the loss of power.( pink fluffy dice ) I responded by saying that if the problem returned I wanted it straight to Ford. 4th jan 07, just setting of towards the motor way with wife and 2 year old lad in the back, major loss of power AGAIN!!!!!!
• Mercedes C25DT (Sept 98) Auto (W202) 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  A BOSCH Agent, Panda Fuel Injector Systems of Fareham, Hampshire, had the car for a week and reported that it was nothing to do with the fuel pump - the Merc agent suggested that the pump might be the problem! A new EGR assembly has also been fitted.
• E10 Petrol 5 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Under plans to cut CO2 emissions, filling stations will be required to sell E10 petrol as their standard unleaded, replacing the current E5. The new fuel has more bioethanol in it, which produces less CO2. The Government says the switch could cut the UK’s emissions by 750,000 tonnes a year. However, the fuel apparently reduces vehicles’ economy and can damage older vehicles!
• Seat Toledo Mk4 - Check your Fuel Price! 5 May 2020 (Forum)
  My local Esso garage is showing a "Headline Price" up on the display column as £1.119 I filled with Esso Synergy Supreme (99 Ron) as it is just...
• Does rain affect fuel consumption? 15 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I know it's a strange question but I've just filled my car up and got about 3 MPG less than normal. We have had lots of rain at the moment so the roads...
• Willys Jeep MB 1943 - Optimum fuel for 1943 Willys Jeep 18 May 2016 (Forum)
  I have a 1943 Wiilys Jeep MB with an original Willys Go-Devil engine. Last October the engine was re-built and fitted with new pistons, new valve seats,...
• reunalt megane scenic automatic To reg - fuel injection problem on a Renault megane scenic 29 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I have a T reg renault megane scenic and the fule  injection light keeps coming on. When it does come on its like the car doesn't change gear....
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  Alternative to Honda Legend? 7 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What current production car would you suggest as an alternative to the Honda Legend? I like the technology but the fuel consumption is out of fashion....
• Air filter,petrol engine,normally aspirated 17 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Am I right in thinking that because lambda probes ( indirectly) control petrol/air mixtures, that changing an air filter won't affect fuel consumption, and the state of the air filter only effects the maximum power/torque available? I'm asking as I'm considering changing one before its service interval as the car in question is using a bit more fuel than normal.
• vw golf 4 gti - my golf is cutting out 9 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  i have a golf 4  gti 1.8 turbo    when it gets  down to quater  of a tank of fuel  it starts cutting out  (completely  stops)  its  happened  3  times  now .   its fine till it   hits  quater  of a tank. its not the fuel  because  it starts  up again  and goes  fine for 30 -40 miles  the cuts again. can any one  please  help.