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Can I used home-stored diesel? 20 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
What is your opinion on home-stored diesel? Is it fine To use after say 12/18 months storage? -
Supermarket or premium fuel for my first car? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've just been given my first car - a 1998 Ford Fiesta non-turbo diesel. I'm the fifth owner. My dad says that I should always stick the best fuel possible... -
Diesel Fuel Quality 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Following your advice I usually use Shell Diesel (I know you recommend some other varieties), I pass on this advice to others. However I usually get a... -
What are the benefits of Shell V-Power diesel? 17 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
What are the benefits of V Power diesel? -
Is fuel tank condensation in my diesel tractor causing starting problems? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Some 2-3 weeks ago you ran a letter about problems with diesel fuel blockage caused by the addition of biodiesel to standard diesel and lack of use of... -
My Ford Fiesta diesel won't start - is air in the fuel system causing this? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta Mk6 1.4TDCi and, for the past few weeks, the car won't start on a morning. I have found air in the fuel pipe but no diesel is leaking... -
Should I use a diesel additive? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
Which or what type of additives should I use with lesser brand diesel fuels and how frequently? -
Car won't start after running out of fuel 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I ran out of diesel but when I refueled the car won't start. It turns over but won't catch. Do I need to prime the pump, and if so how? It's a Mercedes-Benz... -
Mazda 5 Diesel; 2007 Reg started using oil and poor fuel consumption 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Just passed 51k miles and now using oil at a guess of about 1 litre/500 miles. Poor fuel consumption - and when in second gear (as in going around a corner,... -
Is supermarket diesel as good as BP? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I run my Toyota Auris 1.6D on Sainsbury's diesel for two tanks and then two tanks of BP Ultimate. The car runs very well on both brands of fuel. I have... -
Who is responsible for causing 'fuel gloop' in my Hyundai i40? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 14-month-old Hyundai i40 'died' on my way to work on 17 January. There followed a long saga of recovery and the problem was finally diagnosed as frozen... -
Premium fuel benefits? 7 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
Given your valid recommendations for V-Power fuels, would my Civic benefit from consistent use of V-Power (or similar) unleaded, or would regular 95-Ron... -
Why is Shell V-Power so expensive? 19 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Shell V-Power diesel at our local Shell station is now a massive 22p per litre more than the standard diesel at the same site. Why is this? Is there no... -
Intermittent engine fault with Peugeot 407 diesel 13 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
Every few weeks my Peugeot 407 diesel splutters just as though it is starved of fuel, but when I push the engine for a few miles the problem disappears.... -
Why shouldn't diesel fuel be stored for long periods of time? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Some time ago you warned against storing a spare can of diesel for too long. Now I have a diesel car I would appreciate a repeat of that advice. -
Why is my Kia Sportage diesel automatic not starting? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2008 Kia Sportage that ran out of diesel. I've changed the diesel filter and bled the fuel. Primed the pump but it's still not starting. It's... -
Is a petrol or diesel car better value? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
What’s better, the petrol or diesel Peugeot 308? -
Diesel smell from Ford Galaxy 31 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have another problem with my Ford Galaxy 55 plate. I have a slight smell of diesel when the car is running or has run. The smell is most noticeable nearside... -
Is a large increase in fuel consumption a sign of the DPF regenerating? 28 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 Toyota Yaris diesel fuel consumption meter indicates a large increase in consumption for about 25 minutes every 350-400 miles. Is this the DPF... -
My diesel is doing getting a low fuel economy, should I add an additive? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I just got a diesel 2018 Honda Civic with just 4500 miles on it. I'm only getting 39mpg. Should I put a fuel additive in?
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