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  Have I made a big mistake buying a diesel Renault Captur? 26 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a new diesel Renault Captur. Have I made a big mistake not taking heed of government warning?
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  Petrol or diesel? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My parents want to replace their ageing (2003) Mercedes C220 CDi. They cover 12,000 miles a year and are getting different opinions from every dealer...
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  I do 20,000 motorway miles a year - should I stick with diesel or switch to hybrid? 14 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I do 22,000 miles per year, mostly motorway. I’m a 40 per cent tax payer, who’s current lease of a 2016 Skoda superb 1.6 TDI is coming to an end. A hybrid...
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  Does my Peugeot Expert diesel van need a new fuel pump? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot Expert diesel, 2005 model. I've just had the key programmed by Peugeot. They said the key wasn't programmed, but I think differently....
• Peugeot 306 2.0 HDI Estate Meridian - A Fuel related problem? 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  I apologize in advance for my lack of knowledge.. and the way i explain the problem! I have a (pug 306 hdi 2.0 Meridian estate Y reg) With a faulty fuel gauge reading( Always reads higher than half a tank even when there is less) I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP(Curtsey of a garage). Lately the car will not start at times, For me to get it to start when it doesn't start it will take 3 diesel containers(£24 to start).. which is weird on one occasion  I believed there to be half a tank in there, so I traveled 80 miles and then thought i would put another £20 worth of diesel in it alas Diesel peed out over the edge I had a full tank!!
• diesel tank leak 26 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I found my diesel leaking from the fuel tank. I looked and found that someone had drilled a 10mm hole into the bottom of the metal tank and pinched all of my diesel, (scum!!!). Do I replace or fill with grommet/epoxy.
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  What evidence do you use to recommend premium fuels? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What evidence enables you to recommend certain fuels to your readers who are worried about supermarket fuels?
• Lipstick on your collar, asphaltines in your tank. 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Introducing a whole new level of interest for advocates of diesel fuel additives... snigger..;);) http://tinyurl.com/6dnb94 A serious point though. (well..;) It was often said (can`t remember where) that its best to keep your car fuel tank as full as possible of derv in Winter to avoid water condensing out of the air and contaminating the fuel.
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  Fall in wholesale fuel prices still not passed on to motorists 5 Jun 2024 (News)
  
• Any - Fuel prices 30 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Anyone else noticed petrol and diesel prices creeping up recently? It’s being blamed in distribution issues caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite the fact that we haven’t imported any from Russia this year. And supermarkets holding onto a greater margin on fuel sales.
• What if car runs out of fuel? 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Will it start running again if some fuel is poured in its tank? Or running dry will cause serious damage to engine? Is the situation different in petrol or Diesel cars? I'm asking because recently on occasions I found that car ran out of fuel slightly away from petrol station and blokes are filling from a jerry can.
• Higher detergent fuel??? 5 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Could someone please tell me what is meant by higher detergent fuel? I currently use bog standard BP unleaded (95 RON) but was reading an article the other day which talked about swapping to a higher detergent fuel ... but I don't know what that would be. Local station only sells unleaded (95 RON), super unleaded (97 RON) and diesel.
• Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid or Electric? 8 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I do 2 80 miles motorway trips a week (160 total) and commute 4 miles to work and other general errands. I have a diesel at the moment but what fuel type would be recommend for this?
• diesel in petrol engine 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, £20 of diesel has been added to petrol engine on Fiat Ducato van. The engine was started once then stalled. What is required to remove the fuel? (is there a plug to the petrol tank) What needs to be replaced aswell?
• petrol/diesel prices 8 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Despite Mr Brown adding 1 1/2p to the price of fuel, isn't it odd how both my local Sainsburies and local Esso have just hiked their diesel by 4p?! Very strange! Anyone else noticed that?
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  Are diesel engines really that bad? 15 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Geoffrey Lean in the Telegraph blames diesel cars for pollution, forgetting that almost ALL commercial transport, on sea and land, runs on oil fuel. Modern...
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 1998 2.5 Air in fuel line 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I have a diesel engine. I have noticed that the fuel line from the fuel tank to the engine (going through the fuel filter) every morning (or after a few hours sitting) no longer has fuel in it, and won't start, it just keeps trying to start but not catching (becuase there is no fuel in the engine).
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  Why are Europeans encouraged to buy diesel cars when we are told to get rid of ours? 26 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why are Europeans encouraged to buy diesel cars with cheaper priced fuel when we are told to get rid of ours?
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  At what annual mileage should drivers consider diesel vehicles? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In last Saturday's paper, you advised someone who does 10,000 miles a year that 'You don't do enough miles for a diesel.' I'd appreciate your opinion as...
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  Which Polo-sized car offers better fuel economy? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife currently runs a 2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist. Her annual mileage is about 3000 - 4000 made up of fairly short journeys of up to 20 miles. She...