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• Award winners 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  A certain garage which did my wife's MOT was listed as winning an industry award (Guess I am not allowed to name the exact one) as "best independent garage". Yet they seemed to have charged us a large amount of labours (5 hours for 3 small welds, oil change, flexible pipe change and adjustment to brake pedal - by my reckoning that is 3 - 3.5 hours just for welding). Then becuase they had changed the oil (to get through MOT) owner wanted to charge us extra £100 for a service (Oil, filter and labour already charged), despite the fact we said e did not want one.
• Land Rover Discovery 4 - Slight Transmission Oil Leak on MoT Adviso 28 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    Is it relatively easy for me to check if the leak is severe when inspecting the car and am I right in thinking that a transmission oil change could potentially cure the leak? How much would a transmission oil change be and in the worst case scenario, what's the likely cost of resolving a serious transmission oil leak?  Many thanks in advance for your help.
• tyota aygo fire. - engine lubrication 17 May 2013 (Forum)
  My wife has purchased a brand new aygo fire, at it first service it has had an oil change but contrary to the information supplied in the owners handbook the oil for the first change was not 0w20 as stipulated by toyota but 5w-30 as shown on the service record.it is not a typing mistake, the oil is thicker than 0W20. will this cause a problem,i assume both oils are fully synthetic.
• Bmw 5 series petrol TURBO - Engine flush 25 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  My independant garage has suggested an engine flush before the new oil change. My question is will this help clean the oil pipes which lubricate the turbo or is this merely transfering gunge back into the sump and oil pump but will obviously leave when the flush is drained.
• Riley Lynx 12/4 1936 - Oil Filters 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I bought this car last year and now doing my first oil/filter change.  The oil filter system has been modified to accept a more modern filter - probably around 1970's and I think fitted to British Leyland cars of that era.  The filter I have removed is a "Halfords HOF209".
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 What Motor oil should I use in a Zetec-S ? 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I mean, I'm changing oil next week, but I've been told that some 'American Motor Oils' might be harmful for these engines, so I'm getting a little confused... In past times I've used Mobil, Castrol and Shell.... Any suggestion will be welcomed!
• For oil 26 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Among other vehicles I have just aquired an LDV Convoy minibus (Y reg ) with a 2.5DI engine - I think this is the Ford Transit engine. Can anyone tell me tho oil requirements and change frequency for this engine ? I have contacted my LDV dealer who wants silly money for a handbook ( it has no handbook but a genuine 9500 miles ) I normally use Millers full synthetic diesel oil in my other diesel vehicles - will it be suitable ?
• Any - Servicing 21 May 2013 (Forum)
  A minor service I have just been quoted for has only one item that is actually done...change engine oil and filter. £168 is asked for what is basically a quick look round and the oil and filter.
• Renault Espace (2002 - ) - 05 2.2 EGR, loss of power, management light, oil l 23 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Took the car to a specialist and eventually to a main dealer who both diagnosed that the EGR valve (the second by this time) needed replacing as this was causing oil to be drawn through. Valve changed pipes cleaned and all was well for about 1-2 months then exactly the same problems happen again with the adde bonus of oil appearing somwhere out the top of the engine as the underside of the air intake box is covered.
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  DSG problems with Volkswagen Golf - is it a known fault? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in March 2011. However, the...
• FIAT Panda (2003 - ) - Panda ECO models 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  If the changes are so basic, why doesn't Fiat change all versions rather than having both? Any help/suggestions gratefully received. Cheers
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  Do I have to have my car serviced with the dealer? 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 320i automatic new 10 months ago. You recommend that the oil and filter should be changed every 12 months (mileage is 5500), should this...
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  Do I need to change the timing belt or chain on my X-Type? 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 56 plate 2.5 AWD Auto Jaguar X-Type, approaching 60,000. Do I need to be thinking about cam drive - i.e. belt or chain?
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - Vauxhall oil 25 May 2009 (Forum)
  hello all ford zetec engine oil change needed will vauxhall 5w/30 synthetic oil on offer at about £18 inc for 5 litres be ok ?*from dealer* The 10w40 and 15w? on offer too usually use castrol magnatec engine oil in all cars but its about £25-35 for 4litres !!
• Oil prob on Clio 18 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Hope someone can help. We have got an S Reg Clio. The oil warning light flashes on and off when warm, going over bumps, or jerking in the gears. It also happens when changing gear but never stays on - any ideas? Next thing I was going to look at was the electrics but not sure how easy this is?
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  My Vauxhall Corsa's timing chain is getting noisy - should I have it replaced? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 2004 1.0 Life Vauxhall Corsa a couple of years ago and it now has 54,000 miles now on the clock. It has a timing chain instead of a belt. It...
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  Why won't my BMW service plan cover an oil change at 7000 miles? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW X1 XDrive 20D SE bought new in August 2010 with BMW service inclusive. After a year I have only done 7000 miles, mostly on long trips but...
• Vauxhall Astra (2002) 1.6club 8Valve petrol - Oil Grade Options 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I believe that currently the oil in my car is 15-40 semi-synthetic. The halfords listing in the store says either 15-40 or 10-40 semi-synthetic. I have just spoken to Kwikfit about an oil change and it would seem that they would use 0-40.
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6club 8valve petrol - Oil dip level 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Astra (2002 & 91,000miles). From monitoring in earlier years I know engine now uses oil at approx 1ml per mile Oil level dips fine when it has just been changed but after a month or two it is almost impossible to get a true dip. Level continues to show 'full' when it must have used oil (based on mileage driven).
• Citroen C25 - What engine oil do I use in a diesel engine? 8 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Sorry for the numpty question but I've just bought my first diesel motor, I haven'tgot myself a workshop manual yet,  and I want to change the oil and filter before using it. My question is do diesels use a specific type of engine oil or will any regular motor engine oil do the job? It's a fairly high mileage motor (111,000) so I want to give it decent protection.