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• Volkswagen Beetle (1998 - ) - 2000 2.0 - Engine oil level warning light stays on 4 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I bought a Vw beetle on W reg with 2.0 petrol engine. It has got a yellow oil warning light on - instruction manual says it means oil level low. The level is fine and the oil pressure is fine as well. There is no noise from the engine. On code scanner no fault code shown. Then my mechanic changed the oil and filter, and checked all the switches on the engine for oil level.
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  BMW turbo failure 22 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  On 16 May, ten minutes after my BMW 320d's 87,000 miles dealership oil service the turbo failed. I top up the oil between services and always use the correct...
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2005 1.4 SRI Head Gasket gone?? 31 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Last weekend I decided to give my car an oil change but before doing so i noticed that the oil under the oil cap was a cream colour. However, i proceeded to clean the oil cap, flush the engine and then change the oil. I checked the oil again today having done roughly 150 miles and once again the oil cap has the cream colour oil on it.
• Flushing oil 19 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  And while I'm here what about those "add to oil before changing" flushing additives? If your car doesn't use any oil then that means you're overfilling it but does that matter for 15 mins on a fast idle? TIA Richard Shutt
• Oil recommendation. 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  A question for the BR resident Japanese car experts. If you were to change the oil on a diesel 1994 Toyota Carina e,which oil and brand would you recommend. Cars mileage is approx 84000.
• Skoda Octavia Mk3 1.5 TSI DSG hatch - New Car Oil & Filter Change at 1,000miles? 26 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    Is it worthwhile booking it in (and me paying for) at 1,000 mile point a simple engine oil and filter change by the Skoda dealer?   As an engineer, I fully understand that machines do need to be run in and some early wear/oil contamination is likely.  I want to keep the car for up to five years, so early care might be prudent??
• Mixing different grades of Oil Nova 1.2 19 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi just wandered if you could help, going to change the oil on my car in the next few days. Last time i changed it i put castrol gtx 10w40 in it because it was on offer and fairly cheap. Today though i\'ve bought 15w40 (which is what the handbook says the car takes anyway) i doubt there is but is there any problem going back to 15w40?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 01 2.0 Rattle after Oil Change 6 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Any advice gratefully recieved, did an oil and filter change today on my sons 306 2.0 hdi, took care not to ovefill, it went for a test drive and after a couple of mile a rattle appeared from the engine, its not there on tick over which is steady with no misfire but occurrs at around 2k rpm, wondering is some much has got behind one of the hydralic operted tappets, any ideas ?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 TDCi - Oil Change 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I do about 15,000 miles per year. The service interval is 12,500 miles, but would you recommend an oil change between services? Would this make any real difference?
• Lexus Oil change frequency 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi the Lexus dealership in the UAE has a requirement for oil change frequency - every 5000km's, I realise the heat of the UAE is a strain but every 5000 KM's seems excessive. They state they use BP 5000. From the BP web site: SAE 5W-40 API SL / CF ACEA A3-02, B3-98 Issue 2, B4-02 Volkswagen VW 502.00 & 505.00 BMW (Longlife-98) Mercedes Benz (MB Sheet 229.3) Porsche any views gents?
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  Okay Yar 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D TR is now one year old but has only covered 3,500 miles in a mixture of short runs to the supermarket and longer runs of...
• 2002 Peugeot 406 HDi - Gearbox Oil 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Howdo all, I do not have a service schedule for my 2002 Pug 406 HDi, only a service print out. There is no mention anywhere of the gearbox oil being changed during its 119,000 miles. Question is - does anyone know the interval for the change, if there is one at all? Thanks, DB
• Thanks to the BR 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Thanks to all in the BR inc HJ and Mark. Had a problem yesterday, see my post about oil changes. Reading the posts on oil and changes I decided to takle this myself, bought a filter removal tool from Halfords, filter from Rover, can of Magnatec oil and 20mins of my time, bing bang bosh, 'jobs a good un' Thanks to all.
• Pattern parts 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I recently did an oil and filter change on my 2.0 TDCI focus using a very well known brand of oil filter, paper element type, plastic top and bottom. After the oil change the oil pressure was slower to come up and extinguish the oil light.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Cold weather starting 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I had an oil change last month and they initially used 10W/40 oil but then I insisted they change the oil and use the recommended 5W/30 oil. I noticed first thing this morning (after a sub zero temperature night) that it took 3 attempts to start the engine.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - Main Dealer Oil Changes-Draining or Sucking? 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I tried to remove the oil drain plug from my wifes 1.4 Zetec Fiesta at the weekend, unsuccessfully but I will try again at the weekend. My main point is...
• Lexus IS200 - National Tyres mess up simple oil change 11 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Due to a back operation I couldnt do my normal oil change. I saw this well known company advertising an oil change, using Castrol Edge 5w 30 fully synthetic for my Lexus at £38 including filter. I couldnt buy the oil and filter at that price so yesterday had them do it after thinking about if for a few weeks.
• any - why change the oil early every time? 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhFAwFv-O0 One of the most informative videos you'll see, from The Car Care Nut.
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 1999 3.0 530d Autobox Oil Change - hummmmm 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  LIFETIME = 100K miles etc... call BMW... might as well called my wife as asked, I just got we would not do it, it is lifetime oil.... Questions: If the box is working great (as it is), does not slip, jump or play about (from what I can tell) is it worth changing the oil or in order to keep the box working so well, may be an oil change is a good idea.....
• Nissan Almera - Almera Gearbox 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  This leads to failure of the gearbox.  If the oil is changed every 50 - 70k the manuakl gear box will be smooth with syncro gear changing and will last 200 k or more.