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I improved my Nissan Murano's fuel economy by 4mpg by using Shell V Power fuel. 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own 2009 Nissan Murano, purchased new, where prior to running in I averaged 24 mpg. However, now that it has covered 9000 miles my consumption has improved... -
Excess fuel consumption 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've had a VW Polo 05-reg for 2yrs. I'm lucky if I get 25mpg urban and 32mpg maximum on a decent run at 60mph. It's always been same. -
Did my Mercedes-Benz dealer alter my tyre pressures to improve fuel economy? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Mercedes-Benz E220CDI in December 2009. In January I received a call from the dealership asking me to take the car in for a warranty... -
I'd like an Audi A6 or Mercedes-Benz E-Class for commuting - would a diesel be problematic? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I intend to change my 2001 BMW 530i Touring (73,000 miles) for either an Audi A6 or Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate. I have always driven petrol-engined cars... -
Thirst among equals 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own both a 2001 E320 CDI estate and a 2003 E320 CDI estate. The engines are ostensibly the same, the earlier one generating 194 bhp and the later one,... -
Mugger ridge 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having read you letters column in last Saturday's Telegraph about pre-paying for fuel before you fill up at fuel stations, I thought you might be interested... -
I've been accused of misfuelling a rental car - how many miles can you theoretically drive after misfuelling? 28 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm in dispute with a car rental provider who want to sue me for a small fortune. They allege I filled up a diesel car with petrol but some things are... -
Jaguar XF injector problems 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 2011 Jaguar XFR from a main dealer five months ago. Yesterday, the oil warning light came on and the car started blowing out smoke. It was... -
Bought a faulty used camper van - what are my rights? 25 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1993 camper van from a dealer. Before buying it, the seller carried out an MoT. However, within days of collecting the vehicles, we found the... -
What's wrong with my Hyundai ix35? 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Hyundai ix35 1.7 diesel, which is under a finance agreement. The vehicle frequently goes into limp mode, exclusively under acceleration such... -
2013 B max keeps having a timing fault, car loses power dangerous on motorways, no indications on dash, 4 times 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
New Bmax 2013 4 times since purchase last year loss of power when using car ie suddenly 30 mph on motorway cos engine protecting itself, bristol street... -
How much better MPG will a hybrid offer compared to petrol? 23 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
How much better is real mpg for a mild hybrid that a similar petrol car? -
Is Xenum petrol additive any good? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
A friend has suggested that I use the above but would welcome your comments. I drive a BMW 420i cabriolet auto and a Toyota Aygo X auto. I rarely use supermarket... -
Why are there so few small cars offered with automatic gearboxes? 20 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a small car but would prefer automatic. The choice seems very limited - can you advise why this is. The Volkswagen Up is no longer... -
What's the best compact long wheelbase van? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a small long wheelbase van that's good on fuel and the lowest on van tax. What do you suggest? -
What can I do to reduce the emissions on my Rover 75? 5 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
What can I do to reduce the emissions on my 2003 Rover 75 Connosieur? -
Should I use Shell V-Power in my 1.2 Puretech engine? 29 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have Vauxhall Crossland X 1.2T 130PS and intended to use Shell V-Power fuel to keep the components as clean as possible. After reading the owners manual,... -
A car hit my broken down van on the side of the road - who's at fault? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I ran out of fuel and was stopped on the motorway as far over as I could go (no hard shoulder). I was there for some time and was on the phone to the police... -
My Volkswagen has improved since the emissions fix - is this unusual? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI which has had the software fix applied. Over the last month or so we've had a number of trips to London covering A and... -
Is my car using more fuel after a software update? 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 A6 Avant 2.0TDI, driving to work at 40-45mph for approx 10 miles the computer was reading between 52-60 MPG every day. Now, I left the car...
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