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Is it uneconomical to use the cruise control on my Skoda Fabia 3? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Skoda Fabia 3 which has cruise control. My husband says that it is uneconomic to use. Is he right? -
Fat chance(llor) 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
This should be passed to as many people as possible! When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction... -
VAT chancellor 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists. Now that VAT has... -
Can I recommend Dieseljones.co.uk for sourcing spare parts for diesel car engines? 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've just purchased a diesel fuel injection pump for a Saab 9-5 3.0 diesel. I had originally contacted Saab parts, but they were quoting £1500 plus vat... -
Is a petrol or diesel car better value? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
What’s better, the petrol or diesel Peugeot 308? -
Should I buy a Dacia Sandero Bi-Fuel LPG car? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
What, if any, are the cons of buying a Dacia Sandero LPG? -
What should I do if I misfuel? 13 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
What will happen to a Land Rover Discovery 3 if it's misfuelled? -
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... -
I like the new Mondeo - what's the best engine choice for a 60-mile each way motorway commute? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I like the new Mondeo and want the best engine choice for a 60-mile each way motorway commute. The 1.5 TDCi ECONETEC offers best fuel economy, but Ford... -
fuel grades 15 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I use Shell Nitro unleaded in my M4, what is the equivalent grade for Esso, BP and Texaco please (on the assumption that I cannot find a Shell station)? -
Why won't my car achieve its official fuel economy? 16 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (220CDI Blue Efficiency) and done 3000 miles. However, I cannot get much above 46mpg, which is a long... -
Running-in a new car - what fuel should I use? 28 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Assuming that BP Ultimate or Shell V-Power diesel is not readily available (I am going abroad), do you recommend the use of Millers Diesel Power Plus during... -
Why is my van running poorly? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Peugeot Expert van is running very sluggish. The problem is at its worse when running at a constant speed, with the van backing off then speeding... -
Yaris fuel consumption 1.0 litre petrol - what should I get to the tank? 19 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 1999 Toyota Yaris petrol 1.0 litre. I just wanted to know how much I should expect on a full tank. -
Does using air conditioning affect fuel economy? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
The debate has started again as to whether using the air conditioning is more fuel-efficient than having the windows down. Which is correct? -
Cruise control and fuel economy 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
In the past few weeks you have said that a 'human' is likely to be more efficient than cruise control as a human wil allow overrun going down hills, which... -
I changed my Ford Focus's fuel injector pump but does it need calibrating? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
The fuel injector pump went on my X-reg Ford Focus TDI 1.8-litre with the Endura engine. I've replaced it with a secondhand one but still no joy! Does... -
Law and hoarder 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed recently, that the price of petrol has been creeping up faster than diesel. In fact I have seen it in some garages, higher than diesel.... -
Saving fuel downhill 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Is the petrol cut off to the engine when running downhill? -
Tyre ratings are confusing, can you help? 10 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm currently looking at new tyres for my car and am so confused by the rating system. Can you explain how a £64 'budget' tyre and an £89 'mid-range' one...
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