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• oil for Honda? 10 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I have just bought a Honda Varadero motorcycle. I had planned using castrol magnatec 10 w 40 w when changing oil.(semi synth) According to the guy in the shop, I should use an oil specially for motorcycles as car oil can wreck the wet clutch! Any help there please?
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  SLK won't change gear - what's the fault? 9 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 occasionally refuses to change up into 4th gear and yet the next time it is used it works fine. Any ideas what's wrong?
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  Would an engine flush reduce knocking in my Saab 9000's engine? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an N-reg Saab 9000 CSE turbo automatic. When the engine is running it knocks on the right hand side and gets louder while driving. I have asked...
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  Transrefusal 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 E39 530 Diesel Automatic owned from new is going in for service soon at 105,000 miles. (I need another 200k miles and it won’t owe me anything.)...
• dirty oil in my mitsubish carisma 8 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  got a mitsubish carisma 1.8 gdi,y reg,change and flush oil every 6000miles but after about 2000miles the oil looks dirty again,it has had a decoke.any body got any ideas.
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 L, 2007 - Metal particles in oil filter 3 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hello, I've had my car a while now and serviced it when needed, a month ago I changed the oil and the filter, recently noticed I'm getting an oil check light which is never good! I've checked the oil which was fine but then inspected the filter and I think I've found tiny metal particles oh dear.
• Merc C270 CDI 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Is it possible to do an oil change on these yourself? I can't even find the oil filter - is it hidden somewhere under that huge bit of plastic covering the top of the engine? Grateful for any help with this.
• Sludge under oil cap 22 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 1.6GLXi Skoda Octavia running on LPG which is 18 months - 20000 miles old. Recently I noticed a film 92mm thick) of tan sludge forming under the oil cap. I haven't noticed this before. There has been no apparent lose of coolant, the performance has not been suffering, the oil was clear when I changed it, there are no leaks around the engine block.
• synthetic oil 6 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  My Sunny1.4(1989) currently enjoys a Castrol fully synthetic oil surging thro' it's veins ,which was used at oil change(for the first time,) solely because I had a spare can designated for a recently departed Toyota. What sort of mileage interval should I work to, to the next change.
• Notchy Gearbox - Audi A6 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  have audi a6 with notchy gearbox, is it possible to change the oil in this (car has done 122k, 1998) and would changing the oil have much effect. i do no that these gearbox\'s arnt the smoothest but comments would be appreciated
• Peugeot 407 1.6 HDi 2005 - Peugeot 407 1.6 Hdi Oil cooler leaking 21 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi my Pug is leaking oil at high revs from the oil cooler area....have showed it to 2 mechs and both said oil cooler area is leaking. Can the oil cooler seals be changed or do i need a new oil cooler :( Thanks
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  Does my 5 Series BMW require timing chain replacement, and can I change the transmission oil? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1998 BMW 523i Touring (E39) currently with 97,000 miles on the clock with full service history. Presently the car is maintained by an ex-BMW technician....
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  Transmissionary position 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  SS from Dover wrote to you about problems starting her VW Polo automatic. I have the same problem with my Octavia 2.0TDI DSG (I also have to shift the...
• SAAB 9-5 Gearbox oil change 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  My 122,000 mile 9-5 is still running as well as ever, and I try to ensure this is so by regular servicing and care. My dealer is very reluctant to change the gearbox oil though. I thought it was a good idea, as the gear changing is a bit stiffer than my Volvo s80, and I imagined it would prolong the life of the box. The dealer first suggested it to be an impossible task without removing the box, but later merely said it was very diffcult, and not recommended unless the clutch was to be changed too.
• Xsara Picasso 2008 petrol - Help - Engine oil won’t drain 24 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  My first posting and I am stuck. Would appreciate some help. Did a regular engine oil / filter change after 7 months and c. 6000 miles. Engine is clean, 60k miles and oil and filter usually changed twice a year. No sediment in the old oil. I was day dreaming and mistakingly overfilled slightly.
• kia sedona 2.9d gsx auto - oil light on ,oil is fine 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  would the symptoms and subsequent actions ie oil light and noise it made sound like an oil pump to anyone here that knows? also, i'm having trouble finding a garage to change the timing belt ("pain in the a** job" and " all dayer and we cant justify the labour charges for changing a belt") are the replies ive had so far from local garages.so again any advice on mechanice in the welling/kent area would be appreciated.
• Oil for Citroen C3 29 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Chaps I have a 54 reg Citroen C3 1.4 petrol with just over 10,000 miles. The oil is now about the minimum mark, so i would like to top it up. The next (first) service is not due until 20,000 miles or two years so November 2006. Two questions: 1 - Seeing as the oil level has dropped so low, am i wise to get an oil and filter change done, regardless of Citroen's guidelines. 2 - If i don't get an oil change, i will need to top up the oil.
• Corsa C - ACEA C3 Oil 11 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Just wondering, with some oils that say "C3" on the front whether they cover A3/B3 aswell? Asking because I want to do an oil change soon for my corsa (2003) which needs A3/B3
• 2002 Honda Jazz 1339 cc manual. - Manual gear box oil type/make ? 26 May 2011 (Forum)
  I am to change the gear box oil. Can anyone advise which oil to use? toolboxer.  
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  Should I change the gearbox oil in my Freelander? 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Land Rover Freelander has now completed 45k miles, it was serviced in January at 38k by the main dealer, but I don't know whether the gearbox oil...