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• VW Polo transmission oil 13 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  d) I've searched the web for details but can't find any info. e) The only thing I have been able to find out is that the oil type 'may' have changed from the year 2000 and is 'probably' not the same as earlier models. Any help would be appreciated.
• BMW 320 Diesel - Automatic transmission fluid change in 320? 8 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Just wondering if the automatic transmission oil should be changed occasionally in this car or is it really a 'lifetime job'. There is no mention of it in the service booklet. The car is a 2006 with 200,000Klms.
• Vauxhall Cavalier 1995 2.0 gear change. 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I've just come by this car. The gear change movement of lever seems a little stiff, but otherwise OK. Do I need to oil something? The car's done 162K miles.
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.2 16v Oil Pressure Warning Light. 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Hello All, Newbie to the forum and looking for some guidance! My Daughter's Punto sporting has developed a constant Oil Pressure warning light on. So far I've changed the Oil pressure switch, Oil and Oil filter,checked electrical connections ect, but to no avail. I've taken off the sump and cleaned the oil pickup strainer, but i'm stuck at the moment on trying to re-fit the bracket between the clutch housing and engine block on the left side.
• Opel astra 2001 1.6 - Noise Clacking/Tapping coming from engine. 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I did not change oil filter and i did run some engine cleaner through the car before i dropped the oil. Next step is to reduce that oil by 2ltrs and add  2lt deisel, let it run through to clean engine, then  add new oil and filter.
• 2013 mazda 6 2.2 tdi - service reset tool 29 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  i would like to do my own oil changes and understand that the oil light willneed to be reset and also the ecu. is there a service tool available for this model.
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) - Which oil is better? 15 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hello everyone. I own W211 E200 Kompressor 2004 I want to change the oil but I don't know 5w30 or 5w40? Or maybe 0w? Mileage 180000tkm. In the book I looked, I found only tolerance 229.3 or 229.5. ATP in advance.  GB WhatsApp ,  WhatsApp Plus ,  YO WhatsApp
• Why is my car leaking oil when it’s sitting for a 25 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Could be form the valve cover on the cylinder head, that would be one of the easier jobs, or it could be a crankshaft seal - not so easy. I certainly wouldn't drive it with a low oil level and it sounds as though it needs a change anyway.
• Optimum size of oil filter? 8 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I have just changed the oil in our Focus (some regulars might do a doubletake here;-)     The replacement filter (Halfords, £4) is half the size of the old one.  Have all previous filters been unnecessarily large and expensive?
• Focus Tdci 1.6 Oil filter location 14 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Sorry if this has been dealt with before. Can anyone tell me where the oil filter is located ? I've changed filters on cars for years but this one has me stumped. I can't see it looking down on to the engine, and I've removed the plastic undershield and looked up but still no joy.
• OIL ACEA Specs 29 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I am taking my Volvo D5 (Diesel) into my local dealer for an oil change. My concern is they use Shell Helix Plus semi-synthetic which has an ACEA spec of B3. In the Volvo user manual Volvo specify ACEA B4 for diesels. Is this crucial and should I take in a couple of cans of Mobil 1 for them to use?
• vauxhall, meriva - rubber seal on oil filter 6 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  i recently done an oil change on car i recently bought, so fitted new oil filter as well  which was a corrugated cardboard type that clips into the cap which came with a round rubber seal which is a little larger than the filter, when i took the old one out it didn't have a seal so am not sure where seal is supposed to go as slips over the filter or if it need's the seal as not one on the old one ?.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - warranty and servicing ford ka 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My daughter has a 08 ka that is coming up to a year old with 4500 miles. According to the ford service schedule the only thing they actually do is change the oil and oil filter. I would like to do this myself and save the service expense this first year. Can I just keep the receipts for oil and oil filter and sign the book myself or would this invalidate the warranty........
• Ford Focus Oil Filler Cap 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  After an oil change a couple of months ago, I've noticed that I can't unscrew the oil filler cap on my 2002 Focus 1.8Tddi. It turns and 'clicks' constantly but doesn't come off! I've heard this is common, but it there an easy way of getting it off?
• Oil for a 110,000 mile V6 Peugeot 406 20 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have V6 406 coupe with 110 k on the clock. The engine is sound as a pound ? no leaks and very smooth. I think its about time for an oil change and as I like to do as much work on the car as I can myself am looking for recommendations on the best oil to put in it. There are 1001 varieties on the market and wile I?m sure many are the same some must stand out for one reason or the other.
• Saab 9-5 ttid 2011 - Car sold as FSH, turns out never serviced 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
   Got it home all well for a while but engine problems within a few months and when serviced looking for faults, the oil filer came out looking like a lunar sample and oil was like lumpy treacle.  I've posted pics on Facebook and everyone says it's the wiorst they have ever seen.  My Saab guy tells me he doubts car had even had an oil change since new.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 petrol - Concern after adding engine oil 15 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Last month I added about 150 ml of Halford Part Synthetic 5W30 engine oil to my Ford Focus. I always have it serviced at a Ford garage and they use Ford Motorcraft engine oil when they change the oil. After topping up with the Halford oil, I noticed when checking the level on the dipstick that the oil seemed to go a fair way up the length of the dipstick and there wasn't a definite level on the dipstick.
• Old Charade 12 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  This was my fathers last car and therefore has has a lot of sentimental value. In the last 13 yrs it has only had 2 oil changes, 2 rear exhaust boxes and a couple of sets of tyres - nothing else. It's never failed to start or broken down and always flys through the MOT. The engine still seems quite sweet and doesn't smoke or use any oil in between the 5 year chages!!
• Peugeot 406 auto gear change 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I saw Ed China and Mike Brewer cure a dicky Range Rover gearbox by simply doing this. And how often should I be changing gearbox oil? If it?s not a simple fix, I?ll just live with it... Thanks as always, Dave.
• Oil filter leaking? Escort 1.3 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Car is an '89 Escort 1.3 HCS (OHV) I've been a bit of a naughty boy recently and haven't checked the oil in my car since it last had an oil/filter change in January. When I checked this morning, guess what? No oil on dipstick. Slightly bemused by this, I filled up with the 1 litre can in the back and started looking for the missing oil.