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  Silverstone to mark 70 years of Grand Prix heritage 19 Jun 2018 (News)
  Many of the cars that have raced at the famous Northamptonshire circuit over the years can still be seen at Silverstone Classic. The Pre- ‘66 Grand Prix Cars features a 50+ car grid of front-engined F1 cars from the 1950s as well as a thegame-changing rear-engined racers from the first half of the 1960s.  And the jewel in the crown - the pair of FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship - recreate F1’s golden age of DFV cars (1966 to 1985) complete with period livery.
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  Zymol Polish Now Available In the UK 20 Jan 2008 (News)
  Zymol products are well proven and need no introduction to serious connoisseurs. Products include car shampoos to preserve the natural oils in your paint preventing oxidation and dulling, cleansers to remove embedded dirt and road film, carnauba waxes to protect your paint and everything you need to maintain the exterior and interior of your special car.
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  Zymol Polish Now Available In the UK 20 Jan 2008 (News)
  Zymol products are well proven and need no introduction to serious connoisseurs. Products include car shampoos to preserve the natural oils in your paint preventing oxidation and dulling, cleansers to remove embedded dirt and road film, carnauba waxes to protect your paint and everything you need to maintain the exterior and interior of your special car.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day five 2 Jun 2013 (News)
  Here the bright, modern, spotless computerised workshop gives way to old fashioned ways, and cars that do old fashioned things, like drop axle oil everywhere. Keith Ashworth is changing his springs, he has cut down some modern Mercedes ML springs and got them to fit, he is optimistic it will solve his problems, and the Ford Model T is here, the workshop has never seen a car so old before.
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  Rare 1961 Oselli Mini 'Barn Find' Headlines Classic Car Auction 10 Aug 2012 (News)
  Restoration projects like this are now much sought after at it is estimated at £7,000 - £10,000. If you don't fancy oil under your fingernails, there's a near perfect 1969 Mini Cooper Mk II, restored to the last nut and bolt in a 1980s replacement body and never driven either in the wet or in bright sunlight. That one is estimated at £14,500 - £15,500.
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  505,000 Mile Combo 10 Sep 2008 (News)
  Nigel claims the key to his van’s longevity is to stick to a rigorous maintenance programme. "I’ve always ensured the oil is changed as soon as it’s due, and have always used genuine Vauxhall parts," he added. The van has had a few running repairs, including a new steering column and reconditioned gearbox at around the 400,000 mile mark.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 18 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  The two Holdens sounded glorious, and drowned out the cuckoo nuisance, and car 38 the Ford V8 of Mike Reeves and Michelle Jana Chan swept through the wood at an even, steady V8 growl - recent oil-pump problems presumably cured. Looking very slow was car 15, the Ford Special - it has a worn rocker-shaft, but there are plans to change it overnight. Most crews found the target set for the section easy - and results therefore only changing here and there.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 4 Apr 2015 (News)
  Would you agree that mid-way mileage and time is best? MN, via email Absolutely. Oil has to cope with severe condensation-inducing changes of temperature during winter. After its first 10,000 miles an engine cannot ever have too many oil changes. It's the cheapest way to preserve an engine.
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  Classics face £10 charge to enter London 12 Jul 2016 (News)
  ., Kahn said he would, ‘Call upon the Government to introduce a diesel vehicle scrappage scheme to support those who wish to change to a greener car.’ It’s propsal that is backed by the Environmental Audit Committee, which recommended a diesel scrappage scheme to help tackle a ‘public health crisis’ in air pollution.
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  Hundreds of classic diesels could be crushed if new scrappage scheme goes ahead 23 Dec 2014 (News)
  The report, by a cross-party committee of MPs, says, the existing road tax system, which favours diesels because of their low carbon emissions should be changed. The report concludes, ‘The Government should consider the scope for subsidising diesel vehicle owners to retrofit their engines or a national diesel vehicle scrappage scheme on the basis of a full cost-benefit analysis that reflects the different circumstances, costs and benefits in urban and rural areas.’ The report says that 28,969 people in the UK were killed by air pollution in 2010. The report is also calling on the Government to introduce a national framework of Low Emissions Zones.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day two 29 May 2013 (News)
  The Porsche 911 from Switzerland of Ulrich Koerner and Johann Fueglistaler was changing shock absorbers this evening, having confessed to running far too fast and then suddenly hitting a large crater. An evening under the car when everyone else is having dinner becomes the penalty. As the sun set out over the vast desert plain, a few crews were clearly going to be very late for dinner.
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  Year Old Polo Makes 80% of List at Auction 13 Jun 2001 (News)
  The parcel shelf was missing. There were marks of abuse all over it, especially in the service history: just two oil changes in nearly 60,000 miles. Trade book was £3,725. To get the car into any sort of properly saleable condition would take around £750, so I reckoned £2,750 tops. But someone started the bidding at £2,800 and the car stuck at £3,000, possibly because VW Financial Services were unaware of its horrible condition.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Ford Transit 2006-2014 20 Nov 2019 (News)
  Maintenance  on a Ford Transit Be wary of the oil light, you need to get the engine shut off quickly if it pops up. If you don’t it will likely seize the engine. Blame the oil pump, which can fail without any notice. On 2006 - 2012 models the engines often require a new vapour valve.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Mitsubishi L200 Series 4 (2006-2015) 27 Nov 2019 (News)
  It’s necessary to change the differential oil every four years, though if it’s used extensively off-road or regularly tows then it’s worth checking more often. If it looks dirty it will only cost around £60 an axle to have it replaced, which is a cheap preventative measure.
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  How To Check Out a New Car 27 Aug 2001 (News)
  Open the bonnet to get some light through. Then look under the car and all over the engine for any sign of oil or other fluid leaks. Start the engine and listen for any strange noises. Select first gear and make sure it selects easily. Make sure there's not too much slack in the parking brake.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 9-5-2015 9 May 2015 (News)
  Investigations in Germany showed that the problem with the timing chains was inconsistent stamping out of the links on worn machinery that left burrs on the steel. But many chain cam engines rattle on start up simply because the engine oil does not get to the tensioner quickly enough. That does not mean that the chain has stretched or is about to snap. You write that servicing has been carried out at the correct intervals. If the engine has not has an oil and filter change at least every year or every 10,000 miles then that might be the reason.
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra, £599 6 Jun 2016 (News)
  It's even got the original Nissan mudflaps front and rear and original hubcaps while the rear numberplate bost the name of the supplying dealer. Looking at the service history, it's had the timing belt changed at 27,000 miles and has been given plenty of TLC over the past 12 months. This includes four new tyres, new oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, fan belt, and spark plugs. According to the seller, this Micra drives perfectly.
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 2.0 Mayfair 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  This 2.0-litre version (which had just one owner up until 2012) features five-speed manual transmission and, according to the vendor, has recently had work carried out that includes a new cambelt, ignition coil, plugs and an oil change. The bodywork looks to be unusually smart, with only a small amount of rust on one rear wheel arch. The car has apparently never been welded, while the interior is described as ‘remarkable and outstanding’; the upholstery looks to be immaculate, and there’s no sign of the sagging headlining that seems to affect so many Montegos.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 25 21 Jun 2013 (News)
  Between here and Paris there are circuit tests and mountain climbs, with Slovakia, Austria, and Switzerland organising closed-road sections. It means the final results could change quite dramatically from here on, with crews eager to move up the leader board, and at the same time, hang on to their Gold and Silver medals.
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  New Book About Morgan Plus Eight 10 Jul 2009 (News)
  Once described by revered advertising copywriter Tony Brignull as "the sort of car for people who wear bobble hats and have oil under their fingernails," it was assembled by hand using combining traditional British craftsmanship with muscular performance in a uniquely graceful design. It was, in many ways, the last of the traditional 'hairy-chested' British sports cars, combining old-fashioned styling with prodigious power.