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• Ramps or Jack/Stands for safety 29 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, My 2006 Ford Focus is in need of an oil change. The cheapest price I could find is through one of those highstreet/national tyre shops at £95. Gees £95 for a filter and some oil. It wasn't too long ago those same shops were doing an oil change for £35
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  Correct engine oil for my car 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Volkwagen Golf Mk4 1.9 TDi estate with a PD diesel engine. Although I have never done oil changes myself, I do know that it is on a longlife...
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  Do garages routinely round up the price of oil during an oil change? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife last week took her Skoda Fabia 1.2 to the local Skoda dealer for an oil and filter change. When she came home she checked the bill a little more...
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  Nothing is for nothing 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Three and four year free servicing is often mentioned by Mike Rutherford in his Mr Money column. What I have not seen mentioned is whether this actually...
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  Is variable servicing common? 27 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda Jazz with 5 years free servicing and I’ve been reading on a Jazz forum that it’s actually a variable service plan, which apparently means...
• Audi A3 Saloon - oil and filter change 17 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Like HJ, I have always changed engine oil and filter annually but why don't dealers encourage this? For a 19 plate 2.lt  petrol A3 with only 8k miles (due to lockdown) I shall give it a miss on this occasion, £229 was the price quoted!! and another dealer slightly further away
• Oil Change 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Need to change the oil in my VW PAssat TDI. Can i jack up the car, undo the sump, lower the car and let it drain. Jack-up again, re-fit the sump, lower and then re-fill. My way around not having axel stands or ramp! Practical? Also, what about Shell Optimax vs Gastrol. What do B-roomers put
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  Oil change at 4,000 miles? 30 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I know you advocate an oil change and filter every 12 months, but I have only done 4,000 miles, is this still the case?
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  DSG gearbox - when should I change the oil/filter? 26 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 petrol Skoda Octavia VRS DSG with 20,000 miles on the clock. I have read your reports that the gearbox oil and filter should be changed every...
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  oil changes 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Sept 09 reg BMW 320i in March this year with only 1800 miles on the clock which would suggest that it had done mostly short journeys. It...
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  Should a Saab 9-5 have oil changes every 6000 miles even after the 2004 revision? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I note you recommend an oil change every 6000 miles for four-pot Saab 9-5 petrol engines. Does this apply to engines after Saab introduced a 'fix' circa...
• Astra 16valve oil light 15 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  service intervals modern cars are subjected to. They suggested a long engine flush, oil change and a dose of Top End Treatment (TET). This TET is formulated to quieten noisy (gummed up) hydraulic lifters and I have found it to be very effective. The flush and oil change helped but the problem was still
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  Dip sick 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 3-Series has a rusty dipstick with black stuff on it. I was told when I bought the car that this was a quirk of BMW 3-Series but two years down...
• Volvo 440/460 (1989 - 1997) - 94 1.6 Leaking sump nut after oil change. 14 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi there i had an oil change done at a well known hi street garage, but ever since it has been leaking oil from the sump! i have taken it back an they tightened it but it is still leaking. How can a simple job like this go wrong? or am i missing something? Tweak to subject line - engine
• Ford Ka oil change 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Been contacted by a friend who this weekend is out to impress his girl friend by carrying out an oil change to her Ford Ka. Has some considerable mechancically aptitude with two wheel machines but wonders and asks: 1. The location of the sump plug on a 1.3 Ka?. 2. Is a standard Hex used to loosen
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  Audi A4 oil light always on - what's the fault? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The oil light on my Audi A4 is constantly on. The oil pressure sender has been changed and levels are always kept spot on. What should I try next?
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  How often should I get my MINI serviced? 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2014 MINI Clubman and in 12 months have covered 7400 miles. I will be taking the winter tyres off soon, should I have the oil changed at the same...
• ford escort van 1.8diesel - oil sump plug stuck and rounded 10 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  went to change my oil today only to find the plug well and truley stuck and have managed to make more of a mess of the head. also i poured engine flush in ran for 15 min thinking oil change easy usually is? .... is it ok to drive with flush in there help!! ....
• What diesel oil? 30 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I have a P reg mondeo TD 1.8 I have not owned a diesel car before and I am going to change the oil. What diesel oil should I get for this time of year. Normal, part Synthetic or fully Synthetic? Can some also tell me what the difference is and does changing it do any damage to the engine
• Flushing a Auto Box - VolvoS80 7 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I want to change the oil in my auto box in my Volvo S80, but Volvo are saying that the unit is sealed for life. Now, there is a oil cooler for the gearbox and I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to flush the oil through there and get some new stuff in there? I can't believe