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Do winter tyres have additional benefits over runflats? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I decided to fit winter tyres this year, and now use Avons on 16-inch steel rims to replace the original 17-inch runflats on my BMW 3-Series. As expected,... -
Fuel efficiency by time of year 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I now have a Kia Cee'd Ecodynamics 2011 but despite economical driving (e.g. 50-55mph on motorways, smooth braking etc) it's only getting about 49MPG.... -
I know you are not in favour of supermarket fuel, but... 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I know you are not in favour of supermarket fuel, so I decided to check it out against my normal fuel which is Shell regular diesel. I drive a Nissan... -
What's causing this engine fault on a 2002 Land Rover Freelander? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Any ideas please? I have a 2002 Freelander TD4 with an intermittent fuel failure. It was travelling happily then suffered a loss of power with an eventual... -
My Skoda Superb's fuel economy is excellent. 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
We recently bought a Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI. My wife and I went away for the weekend and, on our return home on 1 April 2012, emailed friends regarding the... -
Passat fuel consumption - recall has improved fuel comsumption 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have had a 56 reg Passat TDI140 for 4 1/2 Years and it's always averaged 45-48 mpg winter/summer and alway run really well. There has just been a recall... -
White smoke when starting in the morning 17 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
When I start my Mondeo the morning it smokes slightly and it has a misfire, but once I drive about 500 yards the car runs great, no smoke or misfire, then... -
2002 Passat consuming too much fuel 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2002 1.9 TDI Passat estate 130 occasionally cuts out when started from cold (usually on pulling up at the traffic lights) and is slightly heavier on... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Are DPF fuel additives any good? 10 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
Are DPF fuel additives any good? -
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...
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