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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.4 not idiling right.....help please 20 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  my 01 focus 1.4 ZETEC isnt idiling right.when idle it will rev up and down between 800 and 1400 RPM just constantly sometimes reving so low that it cuts out,i also have a small bit of oil in my air filter box and i am also using 1 litre of oil to every 600-700 miles.any ideas??? so far the coil pack,oil filter and an air flowmetre have being changed and still no joy
• Why is independent dearer than dealer? 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I got an oil and filter change from a small independent mechanic yesterday. 3.5 litres oil - 12.25 Filter £4.87 30 mins labour - £15.00 VAT - £5.62 Total - £37.74 In the shiny glass and chrome dealership a mile up the road it would cost about £20.
• citroen saxo 1.1 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  It was a bit tatty body wise ( bumps and scars etc) but honest, tho drivers door a lighter shade of red than the rest. .Lot of oil round the block front and r/h side. Dont think its the HG - if it is its not putting water into oil or pressurising the cooling system. Hard to tell if its putting oil into water as there is no real way to dip your finger into the water.
• 1995 Jaguar XJ 3.2 Oil: Fully synth OK? 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Today I bought fully synthetic accidentally to top it up (no problems, just cold starts recently using a little bit more), not realising until almost half the bottle had gone in. The car will probably be serviced at the beginning of next year anyway, as the oil was last changed just over 6 months ago, but I just want to check that this will not cause any major problems until then.
• toyota rav 4 2007 - RAV 4 cockup!!!! 26 Feb 2024 (Forum)
    The oil stick shows the oil has very high, which it is not, so im wondering why the oil level should read as high?  Anyway, hope this long-winded email can save me from a divorce......thanks...
• Chevrolet Epica - I Trusted Them. I'm a fool! 15 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  when I bought the car from a large national dealer, the pdi check wasn't done there were faults and it was delivered with 4 tyres with dangerously low tyre pressures. The next dealer fixed the mirror but that needed  two 60 mile trips, then the aircon and oil leak were fixed and at my request an oil change was done and the wrong grade used, ok, refunded and done elsewhere, then following service specified grade, but thw wrong spec used, so oil change done again.
• Nissan Primera III - P11 code P0011 & P0340 (2002 1.8 ) 28 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Had these codes march 2010, had oil an filter change, today 6 months after oil an filter change the codes are back. Car does not rattle, do not suspect chain problem. Scenario: start car, after about 10 secs start to drive off, 10 yards down road, light on,car lurches forward and down as if to stop/stall, throwing you forwards with a positive jolt, after this split second symton ,light stays on and she drives all day no problems what so ever, oil level is fine, any views greatly appreaited.
• Oil Contamination Problem-Renault Scenic 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I bought the car with supposedly the head gasket gone, should have been no problem for me to sort as I am an ex Renault technician. I have changed the head gasket and the head twice ( I have changed the head, to make sure there was no internal crack in the head). Although it is not as bad as it first was, I am still getting oil contamination into the header tank, but only at full running temperature and only after half an hour of running.
• Punto crunching into gear 30 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I bled the clutch today, with little improvement. No apparent leaks from the master cylinder. I haven?t yet checked the gearbox oil level, but thought I might change it anyway ? it?s meant to be done at 80,000. No oil leaks from the gearbox either. So the questions are, any ideas as to the cause and, if I change the oil, should I replace it with SAE80W as specified, or go for something thinner?
• National Tyres Oil Change 9 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Let's hear it for Quality Service - in Weston Super mare - Rare to find Quality and Service nowadays, eh ..? They are always very courteous - They...
• Modeo TDCI 130 6 speed manual - Are these oils suitable for my Mondeo Please. 4 May 2016 (Forum)
  Is the oil correct.   It's never had the gearbox oil changed the manual says at 50.000kmh Second gear can be a little stiff when cold but warm is fine. Comma MVMTF 75W-90 Fully Syn API GL-4 the gear box  Do these two oils meet the correct spec and would other brands be better at more money or should I go to a garage for a service and pay more.
• Toyota Corolla Verso - Toyota Corolla verso vvti burning oil 21 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, Am after some advice.My Toyota Corolla verso vvti 1.8 (2002) with only 95000miles on the clock is starting to burn a lot of oil (1 litre to 500miles).I have taken the car to 3 mechanics. a.First mechanic plugged his computer into the car and said it was my catalytic converter and I needed to change it,he said even though the car was burning oil the smoke coming out of my exhaust when he revved the car wasn't oil smell.
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8 oil use/loss 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I have difficulty in believing that the initial stages of head gasket failure could lead to such catastrophic oil loss without leaving an obvious trace. When I changed the oil shortly after purchasing the car a few months ago,I noticed that the old filter was squashed down on one side,as if it had not seated properly.The new one appeared to fit well,but I have not checked it since,but have wondered if there is a pressure release which operates in the filter housing which could vent out oil when running along?
• 1999 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec drinking oil 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Car had a major service last December but about a month ago it started to run really hot so I checked the water which was ok so I then ckecked oil and there was next to none in the engine!! This doesn't seem right to me as it had an oil change with the major service so I topped up the oil (approx 4.5 litres) but have noticed today that the dipstick is on minimum so that's approx 1.5 litres of oil gone in a month!!!
• Peugeot 807 2.2 HDi Executive - Peugeot 807 turbo oil pipe filter, should it have 13 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  The other thought I had was that possibly any flow control may be provided by the union bolt at the turbo end of the feed pipe. Perhaps I should change them both as they could have had a design change there too.      Anyone know the answer to this problem? Your help would be appreciated and I thank you in anticipation of your replies.
• Honda Jazz - Honda Servicing - Am I getting a proper Service ? 26 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  (Btw, she only tops up with Shell V power petrol, again a HJ recommendation) ISSUE = on her 2nd Annual Service, the Engine Oil and Oil Filter NOT changed as stated in Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan. Service 1 (12 months) - 6225 miles - everything done as per Service Plan Service 2 (24 months) - 9871 miles - engine oil and oil filter not replaced In Year 2 I believe my Mum should have got an AB2 Service, instead she only got a B2 Service.
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa C 1.2 16V - engine noise 9 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  The light and the noise both happen if the car is revved high when not diving, just sitting on the drive. Sometimes I can turn the engine off when the noise is happening and the oil light is on then restart it 30/60 seconds later and the noise isn't there and the light is out. I've changed the timing chain etc but recently had to have it all off again because the water pump had to be changed and when it was removed there was rubber from the timing chain cover gasket mangled up in the pump!!
• mazda 6 2.2 sport - madza 6 engine failure under warranty 30 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  He dropped the sump to find the oil strainer blocked with carbon sludge and steel filings. The filings are from some major bearings somewhere in the engine. So what's the cause and who's fault is it? Either the injectors are leaking fuel into the engine, which in turn is mixing with the oil and changing the properties of the oil, it normally acts as a lubricant but also cools the engine.
• 6 drops of water 130,000 miles, Filters 20 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I was thinking, *are fuel filter changes really neccessary, at the specified intervals?* Before everyone jumps on me :)...... Sure, Oil and Air filters visibly clog and I change oil filters along with the oil at half recommended change intervals.....
• Primera 1.6Si R reg (P11?) - service 22 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Quite a lot of rust has appeared on bolts and screws and the like and a little on the engine. Would the oil flush and change assist in inhibiting corrosion? Would cooling systemm flush and change help inhinit corrosion? I know the best thing would be to actually drive it but I can't afford all the tax etc just now.