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• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 03 1.4 changing CVT oil 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I use my car intermittently- usually short journeys < 10 miles, occasionally much more. My car is 3 years old and done almost 15000 miles. Should I change the CVT oil ( Using Honda's CVTF)?
• Rover Metro (1990 - 1995) - 94 1.1 sticky throttle cable & autobox oil change 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  think throtle cable is sticking when put excellarater pedal down any ideas where it could be sticking also is it easy to change the oil on this car for the automatic gearbox {header given a less vague title}
• advice needed. Oil change on vw golf. 17 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My 1998 golf is due an oil change. Do I take it to the VW dealership where it will cost me about £80 or do I take it to a chain like Kwit Fit or similar where it costs less. Which in your past experience is better? Why the difference in prices?
• BMW autobox oil change 4 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Can anybody advise me on how to change the automatic gearbox oil on my 1993 5 speed BMW 320i which does not have a dipstick. How do I know when the box is full? Haynes manual says leave it to a BMW garage, but that goes against my principles.
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  Which oil for my Passat? 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what engine oil is suitable for Passat SE TDI PD 1.9 automatic 2002?
• Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 1.3 2009 - Gearbox oil change 19 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  My car suffers from the notchy gear change problem that seems common with Colts. Mitsubishi recommend 75/90 semi-synthetic oil for the box. However I note from an old post you recommend switching to something like Redline MTL or GM Synthetic to improve this.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 1998 - Changing the gearbox oil 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  My 1998 micra has done 100K and is probably due for a change of gearbox oil. The Haynes manual tells you how to check and top-up the oil (through the speedometer cable hole!) but not how to drain and replace it. There seem to be two plugs on the front of the gearbox.
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  Should I insist on an early oil change for my Volkswagen Golf GT? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 GT (petrol engine with supercharger and turbocharger) 11 months ago. Mileage to date is 5770. I have just been phoned by...
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  Are service plans a good idea? 7 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are service plans a good idea?
• Skoda Octavia - Oil Change Intervals Octavia 1.9 TDI 1 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  The car doesn't have a full service history but I figure so long as I check that it hasn't covered too many miles between oil changes, I should be pretty safe. So my question is, what sort of mileage between oil changes would the car need to have covered to make me think I should be looking elsewhere? Any other suggestions of things to look out for on a used Octavia?
• Engine Oil Brand 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Time to change the oil in my '99 Citroen Saxo 1.1i on 75,000 miles. I usually use Magnatec but its expensive, especially now they started doing it in 4l cans for the same price as the old 4.5l cans... So I was wondering if people could tell me: Am I better off getting a "good" (branded) oil or getting a cheaper oil that is a better spec (fully synthetic???)
• Petrol oil in diesel engine !!! 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Quick question. I have stupidly put the wrong oil in my Renault Trafic 2.1 Diesel engine. It's a campervan so does some hard mileage. The oil I have put in is 15w40 Castrol High Mileage oil which is intended for petrol engines. a) will I have done any damage to the diesel engine, (done over 1000 miles with wrong oil). b) will it be okay to leave until next change or should I change it asap, (inc. filter ???).
• Mercedes Benz CL500 Automatic .(Manufactured 2009) - Oil change on automatic gearbox 7 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  My car has covered 35000 miles from new and I am informed by Mercedes that I am due an oil and filter change on my automatic gearbox.Is this necessary or is it just another way of Mercedes Dealers extracting money from their customers?
• Citroen C3 1.4 petrol - Do I need to change oil? 25 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  The car has not been started or driven in that period. Its now being put on the road. Does the engine oil need changing due to the lenght of time ?
• Hyundai i10 - Changing Gearbox Oil 4 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My handbook states that the gearbox is "filled for life", but after reading several of HJ's comments re. gearbox failures, I would like to know if it is possible to change the gearbox oil, to get rid of any running in swarf etc.  Would it be a dealer only sort of job, or could a reasonably competent DIY-er do it?
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  Will a change of transmission oil solve a fault with my Volvo V70 automatic? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 2007 Volvo V70 diesel automatic with 54,000 miles. It is serviced by the Volvo dealer as required. When towing a caravan (but only then) I...
• Oil Spec change question,confused 23 May 2007 (Forum)
  I can get an oil and filter change on my Diesel corolla 2003 for £25 from National..Much cheaper than Toyota. However they specify the oil to be used as Visco 7000 0w-40 I enquired at my Dealership last service, and they said they used Shell Helix 10w-40 The handbook says ''Oil grade ACEA,b1,API CF-4 or CF'' Visco is CF The hand book also says ''SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for fuel economy and good starting in cold weather,if you use SAE 10W-30 or higher at very low temperatures the engine may be difficult to start'' Basically, will I be ok with this oil from National as an interim,until my next main dealer service in November??
• Mixing oils 17 May 2007 (Forum)
  I am due to change the oil in my car soon. I have 2 part used 5l cans of oil (same spec and brand) which total up to 4 litres. I need 4.5 litres for the change so I have purchased some additional oil to the same spec as the oil I already have, but from another maker.
• Nissan Note 1.5 dci - Which Gearbox Oil 3 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I have just bought a Nissan Note 1.5 dci with a mere 27k on the clock on a 56 plate. The gears are hard to engage from cold particularly in cold weather. I saw H.J. suggest changing the gear oil to one motorist recently who had a different car but the same problem. Was wondering what oil should I change to? I think a synthetic oil was recommended?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 HDi....wrong oil! 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I recently changed the oil on my Pug 406 HDI, due to error on my part I assumed the recommended oil was Castrol Edge 0/30w(or similar). Reading the castrol site this morning I realise the correct oil is 5/40.......