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  What does this warning light mean on my 2007 Vauxhall Astra? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Astra Life 1.8 16v 91H 2007 has a warning light showing a car and spanner. I have just had an oil change, so it can't be that. Any ideas?
• Audi A4 Avant - First oil change 11 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hello Looking for a bit of advice please. Bought a 2006 Audi A4 Avant about a month ago. Told by the guy he had "done" the oil and water etc so I didnt bother to check it until 3 days ago. Silly me. The oil level was about an inch over the max on the stick so after advice today i changed the oil and filter.  Never done it before but researched ALOT and all went well in the end.
• Oil change at Kwik-Fit 8 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Just replenished my Golf VR6 with Mobil 1 at Kwik-Fit: 5.5 litres for £34.00 (excluding filter, which I supplied). Still cheaper than DIY and, given the...
• Subaru Outback - Oil Changes 7 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I would be grateful for some advice that I think I know the answer to but also know how educated many of you are on here. My Outback states that 0w20...
• 2004 CITROEN C5 2 LITRE AUTOMATIC - SERVICE DETAILS FOR CITROEN C5 28 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Is this why it is necessary to change the Oil in the Peugeot 407 at 15,000 kms and not the Citroen C5?
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - Engine Oil Flush? 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Bought oil and filter for an oil change which I will be doing over the Easter weekend. I was given a free bottle of Wynn's engine flush. Never used this stuff before. Is flushing an engine before a change a good idea?
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2002 1.3 Endura-E, oil on rocker cover 20 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  It's going in for an oil change and service next week (MOT the week after) so any problems can be sorted out then. Thanks in advance :)
• Dirty Oil 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Got oil and filter change at garage. Took car 1 mile home. Next day checked level and found oil very dark - black greenish film around edge - like I'd expect after 2k. Took sample and challenged garage this morning.
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  I only do short drives - can I take precautions to stop DPF issues with my Mazda 6? 9 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading some of the problems Mazda 6 owners have with DPFs. My Mazda 6 now has 93,000 miles on the clock, it had 90,000 when I bought it. I mostly...
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  S-lime 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you help? We have a 2006 Audi A4 S-line. It’s only done 20,000 miles. The oil light came on. We sent it to Audi to look at. It needs a new engine and...
• Oil for a 1996 Polo 1.4? 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, This weekend I shall be servicing a Polo 1.4 1996 N-Reg and this involves changing the oil/oil filter. Because of the age of the engine should I be using a thinner/thicker viscosity oil than the one recommended in Haynes or is the same viscosity fine for an engine of this type regardless of its age?
• MK6 GOLF 1.6 TDI DIESEL 2010 CAYC - Oil pooling around injectors/intermittent low oil 12 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Should I change the oil pressure sensor as well? Thanks in advance
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 Any idea of change of oil intervals? 18 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  The bottle does not specify the proper change interval -which I assume would be around 10 k or 1 year-, but I'd like to know if for sure, so the engine...
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  Swarf and sophisticated 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your answer to a reader with a whining manual transmission on his 6 month old Honda Jazz stated, “Honda is now very wisely asking you to bring the car...
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  News summery 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Both Motorpoint and Bob Gerard admit that their “new” S2000s were manufactured 9 months or so ago. Motorpoint’s are registered from Nov 2008, which is...
• Ford Focus TDCI - Wrong Oil ? 5 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  My local mechanic has used Castrol Magnetec 10/40  instead of 05/30  for my last oil change, could this be a problem  
• Rover 75 2.0 CDT servicing 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  This is more or less in line with the handbook which, If I read the correctly, specifies oil changes every 30,000 miles and 'inspections' every other 15,000 miles. Does this sound right? My recent experience with 'modern' diesel cars (a company Peugeot 406 etc) was that they needed an oil change about every 12,000 miles.
• Ford versus BMW Service Costs. 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My daughter has just had her first service (7k miles) on her Ford Ka, and was somewhat taken back by a charge of £115. For a comparison the first oil and filter change at 6.5k miles on my 320d was £77 which included the cost of 5 litres of Castrol SLX synthetic oil at £11 per litre. For a mere oil and filter change, are Ford not being a trifle greedy ????
• primera oil change 9 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just got a 99 primera 2.0i gx , full history serviced on the dot by nissan dealer last service jan 2003. Ive been reading a lot about using full synthetic...
• Merc V220Cdi(vito) Gearbox Oil. 10 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Just had my gearbox oil changed with EP 80w-90. The gearbox initially it was very difficult to engage 1st gear and subsequently change gear. This improved as the engine warmed up. I have not had a chance yet to try the box from cold again.