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  Engine keep going off while in motion 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Maybe someone had posted this before, but I am desperately in need for a solution to this problem. I have Chevrolet Lacetti 1.6 2004 model. The engine...
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  I put petrol in my diesel car - what do I do? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I put 25 litres of petrol on top of two gallons of diesel in my wife's diesel engined car, then drove five miles before the engine juddered and I realised...
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  Is my Land Rover Freelander likely to develop DPF and DMF problems? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your warning about impending failures of diesel particulate filters and dual mass flywheels on diesel engined cars. My Freelander 2...
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  P0172 error on a Ford Focus 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car is showing a P0172 error code - Fuel System Too Rich. I have taken it to a independent garage and dealership, but none seem to be able to fix...
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  Ageing and abetting 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent HK of Poynton reported the practice of a hire car company at Murcia airport charging for a full tank of fuel. I frequently use this...
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  My test indicates that using cruise control can reduce fuel economy by approximately 10 per cent. 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondents ask about the relative fuel consumption of cruise control versus manual driving. I have recently driven three return journeys from...
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  Recommend a car that offers good fuel economy on dual carriageways and motorways? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My weekly commute of 400 miles is responsible for about 90 per cent of my car's mileage. Almost the entire journey is on dual carriageways and motorways,...
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  Is this a wind up? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My sister-in-law purchased a Hyundai i10 under the Scappage Scheme 12 months ago and is highly delighted with the car. During the recent hot spell she...
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  Winter fuel 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My regularly serviced 2005 1600cc Ford Focus automatic has never given a high mileage per gallon - usually about 28-31mpg for short and medium journeys...
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  Why won't our 2010 Renault Clio dCi achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'd be really interested to hear whether anyone can get close to the claimed economy for the new 98g/km Renault Clio dCi. We are running a 2010 Clio dCi...
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  False economy? 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to swap my 54 plate 1.8 auto Almera for a new car that will be cheaper to run. I have looked at the Chevrolet Aveo and ruled that out due to...
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  Brain dieser 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My mileage is around 5kpa with most journeys being less than 5 miles. I always understood that petrol was best value given the premium on the cost of a...
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  Brussels spouts 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Recently H.B. asked you about the difficulty of comparing different types of car tyre. Your readers might be interested to know that the EU has proposed...
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  Alternative to Honda Legend? 7 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What current production car would you suggest as an alternative to the Honda Legend? I like the technology but the fuel consumption is out of fashion....
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  Which petrol cars have the best fuel economy? 3 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have a list of cars of any age that have the best miles per gallon for petrol with auto or manual transmission?
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  Buying a used Ford Mondeo - which model has the best fuel economy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used Ford Mondeo diesel estate with the best fuel economy. I’m considering a 2010 model, with a 2.0-litre engine. What do you suggest?...
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  Running in my new i10? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In a couple of weeks time I will take delivery of a new Hyundai i10 Style, regarding the 'running in' phase does this still apply to modern engines? And...
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  How to fix my Mercedes-Benz 190E's fuelling? 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes-Benz 190E is very heavy on petrol. For 10 litres of fuel, I get 60km. It does not smoke, what can l do to solve this? It's been recently serviced.
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  Move, over Darling 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am not sure about this VAT reduction. The rate is reduced to 15% from 17.5% but excise duty on fuel is increased so the normal man in the street will...
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  Mitsanthropic 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 10-month-old Mitsubishi broke down on the 14th July. I put approx 45 litres of diesel in the car on 12th July and covered 200 miles before it broke...