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• Servicing rip off 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Trouble is, my gf had asked for a basic service. I would have interpreted this as an oil change and visual inspection. Given Kwik-fit would do a change for, what, £25, I'm still feeling like she's being ripped off. Any suggestions on how to approach this when I go down to collect it for her.
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  Engine lost oil after a service 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, Last Monday I took my Hyundai Trajet 2.0 diesel 2002 to be serviced, have a brake hydraulic issue fixed and a cam belt change. I picked up the...
• Oil Suction Pumps - any good? 17 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I need to change the oil on my car and am increasingly appalled by the prices charged by garages to carry out a pretty routine task.  I do not have the facility to drain the oil through the sump so have been looking at one of the vacuum/suction devices which uses a tube down the dipstick.
• Peugeot Expert - Oil capacity & type 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I've got a 2003 (03 plate) Peugeot Expert 900 HDI van (the 1997cc turbo diesel) and I can't find any information on what the engine oil capacity is for a change with filter.   Anyone know, and also what type/grade of oil this engine needs? Cheers in advance
• Ford Ka 1.3 Oil Type 20 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, My Y reg 1.3 Ford Ka is due an oil change and I've lost the vehicle handbook. Can anyone tell me what type of oil is required ? I would have though 10w/40 would do, but Ford tell me it requires 5W/30, which i found unusal & expensive !!
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  Flashing oil light and grinding noise in my Focus? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just organised a holiday in France to discover that the oil light in my Ford Focus (2001) flashes every now and again - usually if I need to brake heavily....
• Mazda 6 2.0d - Regular Start/Stop - Short distance driving.... 13 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Can someone please help me understand if its ok for a manufacturer to state: Change your oil and oil filter every 6,250 or less if: (only one point added from handbook) 1. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distances only. I need an insight to what you guys class as "Regular", how many miles are "Short distances" Surley there is no way of knowing if you should change your oil or not if you do different mileage per day?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8d Gearbox oil 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone please tell me what oil goes in the gearbox of my car. It has a slight leak from the driveshaft but I am putting off changing the seal until the warmer weather.. Many thanks.
• Quick Engine oil Question. 8 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Is this http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=91019&ts=93300 ok to use? Bearing in mind it will get changed every 6 months and do no more then about 4k in that time - but lots of stop starting. Is it really worth paying more then double for same spec oil?
• Which HDi engine oil? 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  What oil would be recommended for my newly aquired HDi 110 (in a 406) assuming 6k changes? I have a few gallons of Total Q7000 left from servicing its XUD predecessor which meets the handbook spec but would a fully synthetic 5w40 be more appropriate?
• primera oil/additive 1 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just got a 99 primera 2.oi gx. It had a major service and mot january 2003 when do you think i should change the oil and do you recomend the synthetic stuff? Also does that redline stuff work you chuck in with your petrol and it cleans your engine?
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  SEAT tells me my diesel Alhambra only needs serviced every two years - is this too long? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  SEAT contacted me after one year of ownership about the annual service on my 2.0-litre diesel Alhambra. However, now they say that my car did not need...
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 6 month oil/filter change recommended 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My Honda dealer today told me, when I happened to be in there, about an offer to change the oil/filter at 6 months for £39 or thereabouts. At about £8 a litre (GTX Professional, I believe) plus cost of filter, the foreman was saying this is very fair as it also includes a vehicle check.
• elite v6 automatic gearbox problem 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  hi all, i recently had my oil cooler replaced which stopped oil mixing with water in the tank, plus changed radiator unit (which included a transmission oil cooler) cost approx £400 incl labour. now the car developed a curious problem, automatic gearbox works fine when cold, after 5 miles or so, 1st gear develops a problem, becomes sticky, and need to push it down for 3 seconds before it responds, other gear changes seem ok. thing is though if i switch the engine off and back on then problem goes away for a nother 6 miles or so.
• Oil consumption ? why? 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have noticed that correspondents on this forum often quote oil consumption rates for modern engines. In the past, only old bangers used oil ? a measure of an engine in good condition was that it did not need the oil topping up between changes. My first car, a Triumph Mayflower which cost £10 of carefully saved pocket money, left a smokescreen behind when it pulled away, because the piston rings were worn.
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  Is tyre sealant any good? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Many thanks for your great advice 8 years ago when I bought a BMW 330d Msport touring, which was to change to 17-inch alloys, remove the swirl flaps, change...
• Pug 405 Oil Leak from engine mount 22 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Nothing anywhere near what was now dribbling from the sump. I decided at this point (and after perusing this very site), that it might just be the camshaft oil seal. As the timing belt was soaked in oil and needing a change I bought a new belt and both camshaft and crankshaft oil seals. The end of the block seemed pretty dry all over with the timing covers off, but the old belt had definitely been soaked in a mist of oil.
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  Is the Volkswagen dry clutch 7 speed DSG gearbox reliable now? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 6 year old Skoda Roomster 1.2 TSI with the 7 speed DSG gearbox, which I like and has been reliable. I am aware of the conductive oil problem with...
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  Toyota Yaris: Timing belt or chain? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Does this car have a timing belt or a timing chain. T Yaris I have just bought has 106000 miles on the clock wondered if belt nedded changing.
• Longlife servicing 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I check my car regularly for any visible problems and top the oil up if needed. I would appreciate any valid reason why I should change back to yearly/10000 miles/