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• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Diesel recommendations in the owner's manual 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I was browsing the owner's manual for the new Mondeo (like you do), and came across the fuel recommendations. It was surprisingly open, saying that any diesel that meets the EN590 standard is fine. Also 5% biodiesel is fine too. I would have thought after all the hoo-ha from dealers about "quality fuels" for the latest-generation common-rail motors, the manual would be more specific than that.
• 3rd world country 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  India spends billions of dollars subsidising fuel and the government has been reluctant to increase the price as the subsidies help keep down inflation'
• MG - 1974 1275cc. Midget - Hard brake pedal 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 1974 midget 1275 in my garage that I have not driven for 7 years. It has just been left and not started. Yesterday I replaced the battery and put some fuel into the empty fuel tank and it fired up straight away after it chugged for a bit. The brake pedal is as hard as a rock. What kind of work will be required to get the brakes working again for an mot.
• Filling jerrycans with petrol 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Now, can I refill a jerry can in a petrol station? Or it is illegal? If yes, then what's the option to carry extra fuel? And once the petrol is in jerry can, how do I pour it into the petrol tank? I don't think a normal funnel will allow me to pour petrol in car's tank (because of the stopper on mouth of fuel tank).
• Mitsubishi L200 pickups (2000 - 2006) - How to charge for mileage 11 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Please help me out with this. I have been asked to pick up some furniture in my L200 pickup. I can work out the cost of fuel and my time easily, but is there a rate per mile I should be charging to cover fuel, wear&tear, depreciation/use of vehicle etc? This is not my usual line of work, so I'm in the dark here. Yours views?.
• Punto TD60 - running problem 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  So far I've checked the cam belt is timed correctly. Timed up the pump with tool and dial gauge. Changed fuel filter Checked all fuel lines for air leaks Checked glow plugs It's a bosch pump and is prewtty much factory sealed HELP!!
• Citroen AX 1.1 Echo - not starting 1 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  It's a petrol engine, ~65000 miles, K reg. Is this likely to be electrical (spark not getting through?), fuel (fuel not being supplied properly), or something else (gaskets seem to be a problem on AX's...)? Any info gratefully received! Molly
• Which type of diesel fuel?! 12 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Should I be filling up my new diesel engine with the more expensive "low sulphur" stuff, or will good ol' regular diesel suffice? Is it just a marketing...
• Oddly located fuel filler caps 18 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone help settle a discussion at work? I mentioned my dad's old Simca that had a numberplate mounted filler cap, and a colleague mentioned that;...
• Premium fuel == con? 10 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  My dad filled his 2.0 Daewoo Leganza up with BP Ultimate Unleaded as an experiment prior to driving down from Manchester a few days ago. A trip he usually...
• Range Rover cuts out 6 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Recently tickover has become uneven, and when engine has been working hard for ten minutes or so, it dies and won't start. Good spark, fuel pump running and there is fuel at the engine. Leave it for ten minutes or so and it will start and run normally. It only seems to happen when it's been working hard for a bit. With normal gentle driving it seems ok.
• The real reason for high fuel prices 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Of course, in the news its all about the threat of terrorism in Saudi Arabia and other middle eastern countries, Iran re-starting its nuclear program etc....
• MOT test and fuel additives 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  Car is due for MOT soon. Not had a problem with emissions in the past but its not something I can check at home before I take car to garage like I can...
• MPG at different speeds 9 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where I can find a graph (or figures) showing fuel economy at different speeds. I realise that it will vary for each vehicle but I wondered if there were some general principles that apply to all vehicles. For example, I read that one reason for not increasing the speed limit on motorways to 80 mph is that fuel economy is much worse at 80 than at 70 mph.
• Garage pump accuracy? 30 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  That seems a big inaccuracy to me. Has anyone else ever tried checking the amount of fuel they have been dispensed?
• economical driving 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  yesterday i took my astra 1.4 to manchester airport, I spent £6.50 on fuel,72p a litre and i covered 98 miles till the fuel warning light came on, on the motorway i was travelling an average 62 m.ph, i reckon for a petrol car with four adults my car gave about 45 mpg,question to you guys is it more economical to drive at a constant 60 than go flat out 80-90 mph, saving time, but would i still be driving economically at faster speed?
• Fuel Managment Programme. 12 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Eventually found a program on the web to do this, it also useful for keeping track of your fleet's every need. Prints reports and everything and stores...
• Which Diesel Fuel 26 May 2003 (Forum)
  I currently run a 98 Audi A4 2.5 Diesel Quattro Avant (93K miles)in which the engine has been vibrating slightly more at idle, I think the injectors may...
• cavalier hesitation 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  hi , i posted a topic a few weeks back about my cavalier hessitating on a low fuel tank, i had since been through every option and its not fixed, although i have heard of something called a charcoal canister whish evaporates fuel. can somebody tell me where this is located as the diaphram might have gone or the purge valve.
• Cavalier battery change now won't start 7 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Cavalier Mk3 SRi G plate Replaced the battery, and now the car will not run. It turns over ok, but seems not to fire?, replaced the air box, there is nice atomised fuel on all four cylinders excellent sparks. It usually started first time every time, replaced ECU and ignition relay, fuel pump working fine. Anyone have any ideas?, will not go on a bump start or whilst being towed either