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Should I use supermarket fuel? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Other than the increased octane rating, does Tesco Momentum U/L have any other advantages over their basic U/L and how does it compare with Shell Fuelsave... -
What's causing my Volkswagen Sharan to vibrate on idle? 10 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Volkswagen Sharan sometimes vibrates on idle. What’s causing it? -
What's causing my E-class to suffer poor fuel consumption and loss of power? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Mercedes-Benz E-class is very heavy on fuel, yet it has next to no acceleration. What’s going on? -
Small car recommendation please 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a second-hand car for 25 mile commute (busy roads) & longish runs. £4500 budget or thereabouts. High reliability is a must; high fuel economy... -
How important is the heat shield 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
A heat shield at the back of my Vauxhall Astra H has fallen off. I think it protects the fuel tank but I'm not 100% sure. How important is it to get... -
Will Citroen contribute to repairing corroded fuel injectors on our C3? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife has an 05 Citroen C3 which we are very pleased with. However, it has just been diagnosed with 'corroded fuel injectors' due to leaking from the... -
What do you think about FTC fuel pellets? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've seen FTC, an apparent miracle additive that improves fuel economy and lowers emissions, advertised. The reviews are very favourable. I've never seen... -
Why are fuel prices so different in continental Europe to the UK? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you explain why the concept of supply and demand in terms of diesel and petrol prices is turned on its head in continental Europe, where the price... -
How can I solve a choke problem on my Honda Accord? 6 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 1993 2.0 fuel-injection Honda Accord Coupe for 11 years and it has always run very smoothly. However, after being off the road for 3 months... -
Thanks for recommending Shell V Power fuel - I use it in my 1996 Cadillac Deville. 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Having read a number of car articles in the Daily Telegraph (yes, some of us in the "Colonies" do read material from outside our borders), I noted your... -
Fuels and their money 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
With the price of petrol now reaching prohibitive levels where many motorists are having to think twice about the necessity of their journeys or even using... -
What are the difference in the two types of diesel fuel? 17 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed two types of diesel fuel on some forecourts. What is the difference please? Which has the longest shelf life? -
What's the best petrol 4WD for fuel efficiency? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I need a small four-wheel drive SUV that is good on fuel. A petrol preferably but I don't mind whether it's an automatic or manual. I had an Audi Q5 and... -
What fuel should I use for a petrol hybrid? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and do approximately 9000 miles per year. Half of which are local journeys, not exceeding 25 mile round trips, and the... -
Why have Renault revised fuel consumption/CO2 figures for the Twingo? 28 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've just noticed that Renault appear to have revised their CO2 and fuel consumption figures for my Twingo model (2015 1.0L SCE Play). Original figures... -
Stuttering Ford Focus 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Focus has started stuttering. I put fresh diesel in a week ago, thinking that maybe it was the diesel that I had put in previous week, it normally... -
Why is my Focus leaking diesel? 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel (2012) which occasionally drops fluid over my driveway. Initially I thought this was oil, but after a service they could... -
How can I improve the fuel economy in my Fiesta? 27 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have a new Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 100PS, but the fuel consumption is nowhere near what the stated mpg should be. We're getting barely 42mpg which is hardly... -
Could I have used contaminated fuel? 30 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
The day after filling up the tank and for the last two days have noticed a considerable drop in performance in my Volvo V70, with sluggish performance... -
Mazda 3 - which fuel is best? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am buying a new Mazda 3 and the dealer recommends that I use normal 95 RON petrol rather than the higher octane petrol such as Shell V-Power, which I...

