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• Any - Premium fuel ? 24 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Anyone notice the advice regarding using premium fuel has changed in the Ask HJ section ? "There is no independent data or research which shows that premium fuel is worth the extra money over standard fuel. Shell may promote the fact that their V Power is better for an engine
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  Is ethanol going to damage my classic car? 24 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I run a low mileage 1988 Jaguar XJ-S. I have always run it on V-Power - which for a long time did not apparently have an Ethanol content, now it is 5%....
• Upgrading from a Honda Jazz (new used car advice) 19 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  mainly. Although it’s possible I may use it for commuting  I perfectly happy to stay with Honda, but can adventure to other brands. Cars I looked at are the Nissan Qashqai  Peugeot 3000, Hr-v’ cr-v Kia Soul  so I’m looking for something with more power
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  Should I let my car idle before switching it off? 16 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is waiting to collect a used 2017 Kia Sportage from a Kia dealership. Your articles have often recommend drivers using Shell V power fuel....
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  Should I go for petrol, hybrid or electric? 16 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  O recently retired and I'm wanting an SUV for easier access. I do mostly short journeys, sometimes with two grandchildren. 8000-9000 miles annually anticipated....
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  Do you recommend 4WD or winter tyres? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which is better, getting four-wheel-drive as an extra or fitting winter tyres?
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  Which brand of premium petrol is best? 6 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please advise which is the better petrol: Tesco 99RON or Shell’s 98RON?
• Honda CR-V 2.2 I-CDTI diesel - Main relay location 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where the main/PGM-FI relay location is on a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 CDTI (diesel).  there should be one (main) relay in the under hood fuse box and another (fuel pump) in the cabin fuse box.  But both fuse boxes do not have either relays
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  How long will petrol last when it's sat in a car? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Could you advise on the shelf life of petrol? I refuelled my Volvo XC60 with Shell 99 RON one month ago and I've not used the car to go more than a few...
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  Do I need to disconnect a car's battery to charge it? 8 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Honda HR-V. Do I need to disconnect the battery to trickle charge?
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  Is premium petrol worth the extra? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I know you are an advocate of premium petrol so I have been using Shell V-power. Are there any others which are just as good?
• Ford Focus - 55 reg Focus 1.8 TDCi white smoke when cold 27 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  is warm, it runs fine, smooth power through the whole rev range, I can feel when the turbo kicks in, good fuel economy, no smoke when revving.  I've got no warning lights on, and no other problems.  The engine bay is clean, with no obvious leaks. As an example, the smoke looks
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  March 2020 recall check: Airbag safety fault forces BMW to recall 67,548 cars 10 Mar 2020 (News)
  issued a recall bulletin for the Civic, CR-V and HR-V after it emerged that some 50,000 cars may not meet regulatory requirements for emission levels. The issue affects cars built between February 2015 and May 2018 and owners will be asked to book their car for an engine software update to improve
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  New Honda Jazz priced from £18,980 3 Mar 2020 (News)
  The new Honda Jazz is now available to order with prices starting from £18,980 - an increase of £3720 compared to its predecessor. All models will be powered by a petrol-electric hybrid
• INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
  . The relevant case law is Clarke v/s Ardington in the Appeal Court, 19th April 2002, in which their Lordships said: Sect 127 "A defendant who damages another's car should not be surprised to find that he will have to pay for a replacement car if it is needed by the claimant. A wrongdoer must take
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  , Jaguar F-Pace, etc. Also vans and MPVs, mostly Mercedes Benz V-Class and Vito. Very extensive list
• Any - V power and Shell Go+ reward rate 17 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I have been running my (new to me) 1.4 Golf on VPower to give it a good clean out. Wow it is extremely expensive these days. So far I have had one reward...
• Shell V Power and the Mazda Skyactiv X engine 17 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  On a North American forum somebody posted this comment: Shell V Power is high octane fuel, the equivalent of 93 octane in the US [this is the same as 98 RON in UK]. High octane would not work well in the SA-X. While conventional engines have sensors to prevent pre-ignition, the SA
• Toyota Yaris 1.5 - 10,000 miles on 1 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  to be less of a problem when running on Shell V power and it didn’t like supermarket fuels. Never had a car before which ran noticeably better on one fuel that another. Had to take my time changing from 1st to 2nd gear to prevent crunching. This meant that despite its 111hp, it was a slow car
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  Historics Auction Results 23rd November 2013 at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands. 23 Nov 2019 (News)
  126 1935 Singer 9 Le Mans. Est £19,000-£23,000. £19,040 sold 127 1951 Jaguar Mk. V Saloon (3.5 litre). £24,000-£30,000. £20,000 not sold 128 2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG 'Widestar'. Est £46,000-£51,000. £40,000 provisional 129 1965