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  Why is my Audi A6 TDI's fuel economy so poor? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel economy of my 2007 Audi A6 2.0TDI Avant Multitronic has always been poor from new at 34mpg, rising to 40 in mid 2011 and now having dropped steadily...
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  Power struggle 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been experiencing an intermittent problem with my Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 engine that suddenly loses power as the car comes out of a corner in second gear....
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  Why do motorway service areas encourage customers to leave so quickly? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I met with a colleague at Cambridge Services (A14) today, enjoying a leisurely chat over coffee, purchased from the onsite facilities. After a while we...
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  Why won't our new Audi A3 achieve its quoted fuel consumption figures? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of May my wife took delivery of a new Audi A3 1.6TDI Technik convertible. Within three weeks the hood developed a hole and the car was off the...
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  All consuming anger 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read that one of your readers was getting 62.9mpg from his 2002/52 Ford Fiesta diesel. We exchanged our 2002 Fiesta 1.4 diesel for...
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  Can tankerus 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently (and I have the receipt to prove it) I filled my Vectra CDTi with V-Power Diesel (from just on the red to a full tank). The car subsequently started...
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  Paths crossed 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel consumption of my February 2008 Nissan Pathfinder Aventura diesel has been carefully monitored driving on country roads at an average of 50mph...
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  I have had a can of unleaded petrol in the garage for three years - does it deteriorate? 26 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a five-gallon metal can of unleaded petrol in the garage for more than three years. Does it deteriorate?
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  Is 7mpg normal for a 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Elegance SE automatic 134PS. So far I've done 45 miles and already used £40 of fuel. Is this normal? I drive...
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  Why won't my 944 start? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 1986 Porsche 944 has been standing all through the winter. I reconnected a fully charged battery and tried to start it but the revs drop and then the...
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  Audi service costs 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Just been quoted £499 for a service on my Audi A6 Avant diesel including Oil/Pollen Filter/Fuel Filter & Brake fluid change - does that seem reasonable?...
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  Should I convert my Saab 9-5 to LPG? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is LPG conversion a worthwhile venture? I have just been given a 2003 Saab 9-5 and want to improve its fuel consumption.
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  Am I getting good enough fuel economy? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I can only get 55.8 mpg out of my BMW 1 Series after 2000 miles. Do you think it could get higher?
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  What should my Golf Plus tyre pressure be? 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The advice to select Michelin Preimacy 3 was excellent - life is much quieter! Can you advise on pressure for my new set up please?
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  Will V-Power benefit my car? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Honda Civic 1.6-litre Aerodeck automatic. Can you please tell me if Shell V-Power works with automatics, and if so how long do you need to...
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  What car £3000 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend me a car for around £3000 please? I want something that is cheap to insure and tax, and is decent on fuel but won’t cost a lot to maintain....
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  Dacia Duster - what is the 1.6 engine from and is it powerful enough? 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have ordered a Dacia Duster for delivery JAN 2012. I am concerned about the reliability and fuel efficiency as I don't know anyone with one.
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  A good value small automatic 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a small car. It has to be safe, reliable, good value for money, cheap to run (tax/insurance/fuel). Preferably automatic. Only doing...
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  Peugeot 607 fuel economy drop 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Peugeot 607 2.2HDI auto (this is my second one in a row). I was averaging 38 - 40 mpg but I notice in the last couple of months this has dropped...
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  Bad vibrations 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 Sport 1.9TDI has a vibration that appears to be coming through the whole car (not just the steering wheel) between the speeds of 55-65MPH. Wheel...