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Misfuelled my Volvo, now the dealer wants £800 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I misfuelled my XC90 diesel this morning. Put 12 litres of petrol instead of diesel in the tank. I realised while filling it up, stopped and called Volvo. Dealer... -
Misfuelling - have I caused damage by driving? 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My car was nearly empty. I put about 13L of unleaded-petrol in my 2008 VW Golf TDI 1.9. I was told if I filled the car up with diesel it would be fine.... -
Bio diverse 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have to take you to task over your answer to the fuelling problem with the Morgan 4/4 on 27-08-2011. Whilst you may be correct in thinking that the car... -
Pet hates 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Having recently put unleaded into a diesel car, (luckily not started it) I am interested to know if you can get any "retro fit" devices to prevent this... -
Why do so many of your readers fill their cars with the wrong fuel? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
What is wrong with people who misfuel their cars? Do they not understand there are things you just do not do? I find it difficult to believe that such... -
Can you suggest a device which prevents a driver putting petrol into a diesel vehicle? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you please supply details of the device that will prevent one from putting petrol into a diesel car? I know you have published these details before,... -
Why aren't fuel pumps designed so that nozzles can't be replaced wrongly? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can anyone confirm that all petrol nozzles at a fuel station will also fit in the diesel holder of the pump? Around eight months ago I filled up at... -
A garage misfuelled my Saab 9-3 Convertible - should I ask for an engine warranty? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my Saab 9-3 in for its first service which was completed late and left the car dirty. The garage agreed to collect the car and perform a valet as... -
No fuel like an old fuel 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Several weeks ago, I accidentally put 20 litres of unleaded into my 9 year old, 93,000 mile 1.9D Renault Kangoo. I immediately filled the rest of the tank... -
Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel... -
Walking car 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
A friend has decided to ditch his 2003 X-Trail diesel after its fuel pump failed. I am advising him on his next purchase. He travels 25,000 miles each... -
Just diesing 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I refer to you an item in Sundays lifestyle regarding VAG`s 2.0 litre Diesel engines. For the benefit of someone who is non technical could you explain... -
Is it common for misfuelling inhibitors to prevent filling with the correct fuel? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2009 diesel Ford Mondeo is fitted with a misfuelling inhibitor. I called in at a recently-refurbished Esso station in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend... -
These fuelish things 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Have I been mis-sold a car? I feel I have. I was assured that I could not put petrol into a diesel engine by a Citroen salesmen. He categorically assured... -
A misfueller and his money are soon parted 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
What has happened to colour coding? New V-Power PETROL with BLACK flexible pipe and nozzle? My last visit to a Shell petrol station in Warrington Road,... -
Broken link 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
At four and a half years old with 45,000 miles on the clock and despite regular servicing and easy domestic usage, the timing chain on my 2,184cc Nissan... -
Wise man pretend to be fuelled 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Over the last few years I have noticed your comments on the intractability of Mercedes dealerships and poor customer service levels. I committed an error... -
A misfueller and his money are soon parted 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Does wrong fuelling, in this case putting petrol in a diesel, result in permanent damage to the engine if it is driven until it breaks down? The car is... -
Confusion transfusion 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I thought I would try Shell V-Power diesel. At a Shell Garage I saw a logo in red with a V-Power sign on it and filled up from the pump showing the red... -
An end to all this fuelishness 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I borrowed my wife's 1-year-old BMW 318d this morning and when the fuel warning light came on (70 miles left, approx 2 gallons) I pulled into the petrol...
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