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Who’s fuelling who? 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 118d still very good. Excellent to drive and getting anywhere between 54+ and 56+ mpg average and occasional 60+mpg on long, careful runs. Quite... -
Will I get better mpg in a hybrid than a diesel or petrol? 31 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
Would a hybrid non plug-in give me better fuel efficiency over a round trip of 40 miles than a diesel or petrol car? -
Should I fill the petrol tank of my classic car prior to winter storage? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
Should I fill the petrol tank of my Mk1 Mazda MX5 prior to winter storage? -
What's the best minibus for use as a taxi? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise me of the best make and model of 6 to 8 seater minibus that is economical to be used as a taxi and for airport runs? -
My scooter is ticking over quite erratically - what's the issue? 12 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have Piaggio Medley 125 and tick over is very erratic. I've only done 1500 miles. Do you know what the problem is? -
I put petrol into a diesel car - how do I rectify this? 29 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I put petrol into my diesel Dacia Duster. How do I rectify this? -
Ive just had the emission fix done - is it normal for the fan to run after I've turned the ignition off? 2 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
Since I had the emissions fix done I've had numerous incidents of the engine or fan running on after switching off the engine and removing the key from... -
What is the better SUV, Renault Kadjar or Mazda CX5? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have £15,000 to spend on a fuel efficient, reliable SUV. It's got to last 7-10 years and be cheap to run and service. Where would you put your money,... -
Is an engine flush really worth £30? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a two year old Hyundai i20. When I take my car in for servicing, they are quite insistent that it is necessary to flush the engine with flushing... -
Misleading Fiesta ST trip computer 28 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Today I was returning home on the M42, I knew I was low on fuel but the trip computer said I had a range of 26 miles left. However, as I was approaching... -
Honda Civic making creaking noises 22 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
My partner has been experiencing an issue with his Honda Civic whereby it is severely creaking at the back for the first five minutes of driving. Our local... -
Volkswagen emissions 7 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
The rumours about the modifications to Volkswagen diesels say that the fuel consumption will be increased as well as a loss of performance. Please could... -
Ford S-Max suffering injector problems - can I fix it myself? 7 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Ford S-Max has a diesel leak from what I believe is the fuel injector manifold. It sits in the middle of the engine and six silver metal pipes come... -
Looking for a family car with 4x4 capability 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
We currently own a Toyota RAV4 and Audi A4. We need to sell both and get a family sized car, which has occasional 4x4 ability (prefer two-wheel drive which... -
Need a newish car with comfortable seats 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have driven Mercedes-Benz 220CDIs for 10 years and have been very happy with them. But I now want the same quality build/engineering,fuel economy,but... -
Buying an Audi A5 - Petrol or Diesel 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
A friend is thinking of buying an Audi A5 (2010 onwards). He does around 6000 miles per year in a mix of urban and longer runs. He is leaning towards the... -
Juke fuel tank range - what can I do about this? 15 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
On a 255 mile motorway run starting with a full tank, getting better than 40 average mpg, when we near our destination the instruments show a near empty... -
What's causing my Mondeo diesel to hesitate momentarily? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed while travelling between 50-70 mph that the engine of my Mondeo 1.6 TDCI seems to hesitate or cut-out momentarily, and then cut back in... -
Is this kind of thing available any more? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I was a young driver in the late 1960s I had a simple cut-out switch to help deter thieves. I also read about a more sophisticated device that allowed... -
Will I get from Kent to John O'Groats on a single tank of fuel in my Focus 125 EcoBoost? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I sold my Golf once it was repaired and replaced it with Ford Focus 125 Ecoboost, which is really nice to drive. I see the real world MPG for this car...