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• Gearbox oil (Golf Tdi 115) 11 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I would like to change the gearbox oil on my 2001 Golf Tdi 115hp 6 speed. Does anyone know the correct/specification oil to use?
• vauxhall astra 1.7 DTi 2001 - oil capacity 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  what is the oil capacity and type for my vauxhall astra estate 1.7 DTi so that I can do an oil change
• citroen zx 1.4i oil? 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, im doing an oil change on a cit zx1.4i what would be the best oil for such model its done 100k, and any other advice for a "self service" appreciated thanks
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  Why does Volkswagen wait for the DSG transmission oil to cool to 30 degrees before changing it? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2007 Volkswagen Golf to a main Volkswagen dealership for an oil and filter change on my car's DSG transmission. The garage rang an hour...
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  Can I put petrol oil in my diesel car? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can I put petrol engine oil in my 1998 Peugeot 306 diesel? The car needs an oil and filter change and I have a spare five litre can sitting in my garage....
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  Some questions about servicing my Punto 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a Fiat Punto Easy from Desira Norwich,the servicing schedule is every 18,000 miles with an estimated cost of £180. The handbook...
• £157 for an oil change! 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I agree with HJ that regular oil changes are the cheapest way to ensure the longevity of an engine. Not being a fan of Audi's variable service interval, I booked my car in for it's first oil change at 5,000 miles (1.9tdi) this week.
• focus 2001 - oil capacity please 28 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  2001 1.6 petrol auto focus how much oil inc filter change please?
• Oil Overfill - Again !! 12 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Strangely I never manage to overfill the oil when doing interim changes, so perhaps there is a "technique" I am missing and known only to car mechanics ? Anyway straight home to siphon out the excess with the Pela Extractor - purchased for this very reason (and the interim changes).
• VW Polo - 1.4 TDI PD engine oil question 31 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Since I bought my 1.4 TDI PD VW Polo in 2002 (yes I know its old but its only done 17,000 miles) I have changed the engine oil every year using the recommended 5w40 semi synthetic 505.01 oil (Millers). I have always bought  a 5 litre container of oil but the engine only needs about 4 litres so I always have about a litre left, this builds up so about every fourth year it has built up so I dont have buy for that particular year.I now have a build up of about 3 litres and as it is near to oil change time I went to buy a 5 litre container of the recommended oil only to find Millers have discontinued it and say I should now use their recommended full synthetic (not semi) oil.
• Changing gearbox oil - any point? 21 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  This never seems to appear in the maintenance schedules, but I was just wondering if, after 120,000 miles, it might be worth dropping the gearbox oil out...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Early Oil changes 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  If my car has only done about 2k - 3.5k miles after 1 year should the oil be changed or can I leave it for say an extra 3 months? I would normally change at around 9 months if I'm doing an average mileage. I do short trips (not in stop start traffic) and every few months do a 500 mile return trip.
• Dusty engine? oil change 12 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  HI I have just taken delivery of a 'new' beetle 1,8 t. The car had been standing for almost a year on a car lot. I have had the coil packs changed ( recall)and at the same time noticed that the entire engine was covered with about 1/4 inch of fine dust..I just wonder where it had been stored!!!. Although it only has 500 miles on it in view of its age and the dust would it be worth an oil change/filter now...also the air filter at the same time I have blown off most of the dust with an air line and the bug is looking great!
• Renault Clio2 1.9dti diesel - Recommended oil 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Just bought it's a turbo and it needs an oil change, what type of oil should I get, 10-40, 5-40, semi or normal/
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  Auto gearbox oil changes - when do I have to change? 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Both of my cars have a standard automatic gearboxes. Is there any mileage recommendation for replacement of the fluid in these transmissions. Curious as...
• litmus paper test - modern diesel oils 25 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Apart from the obvious way od doing regular oil changes and trusting that the garage have used the correct oil, is there any simple litmus paper type test for checking for diesel contamination in engine oil?
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 96 2.0 uses oil 14 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  HI any one knows or have an idea why im burning oil,litre per month,no leaks,no smoke,regular oil changes,correct oil?
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  Vauxhall Zafira 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 diesel and the oil level has risen is this down to the DPF?
• VW Caravelle T4 2.4 diesel 20 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  VW Caravelle T4 2.4 diesel, the problem we have is the oil warning light and alarm keeps coming on, we have changed oil pressure switches and it still did it, we changed oil and filters and flushed the engine and this cured it for 1500 miles and it started doing it again, the oil is full and the van drives well no knocks or noises any one got any other ideas to the problem the alarm is driving us mad.
• Oil Type - Corsa 1.4 (04) 19 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My daughter has a 1.4 Corsa (04 Reg) and I am about to start the suggested 6 month oil change regime suggested on here. Vauxhall can do the annual services and I will do intermediate changes for her. On looking in the book it lists 10W-30 or 10W-40 and ACEA A3. What is a reasonably priced oil for this - the car does 3-4k per year - yes I know she was crazy buying a new car but it was her decision.