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• What Oil 11 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  6 months ago i had an oil and filter change done by kwik fit thay charged me £18, today i went back for the same only to be told it is £28, it seems that they want to give me the more expensive oil yet 6 months ago they saw fit to give me the cheap stuff..i have a 1.8 diesil fiesta 4 door 1989..also how often should i change my oil....?
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  Change your oil often and it'll pay off in the long run. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a devotee of regular oil and filter changes. 20,000-mile service intervals are clearly aimed at fleet operators keeping maintenance costs down and...
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  Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according...
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 3.2. Oil filter location & front brake pad change. 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi there i need help on 2 things i have a vectra c gsi 3.2 and need help locating the oil filter to do a change and also how to remove front pads to change Can any one help me? Cheers Dave {Subject header given a less vague title - DD}
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  Haldex 4WD oil change intervals - is mileage or age more important? 11 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 11 year old Skoda Yeti 4wd with 78,000 miles on the clock. The last Haldex oil change was three years ago at 59,000 miles. I was advised to change...
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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...
• 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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  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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  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...
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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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  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...
• 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!!
• 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!
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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...
• Astra 16valve oil light 15 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Added the TET and took it for another run....BINGO!!!. Oil light goes out instantly on hot start. Next oil change...6 months or 6000 miles madam!
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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...
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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?