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• Ford Transit - 2007 Transit 2.2 tdci - Sump Level going up!!! 29 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Van was serviced day before I purchased it. Drove the thing home - 400 miles, following day I checked the oil level and noticed it was 3/4" above the upper mark. Thought the garage had overfilled the thing so changed the oil and filter myself. Made sure it wasn't overfilled, checked it a couple of times and it was 3/4 on the dipstick.
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1999 2.5 TDI Quattro blue smoke on acceleration 27 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  It drove fine on test drive, however, I noticed there is blue smoke coming out of exhaust when driven hard at low speeds. The smoke definitely smells like oil not diesel. It only comes out when it's warm and no smoke when rev at stationary. It recently had a turbo change so I suspect it was the oil left in the exhaust and my mechanic checked the exhaust said there is a bit of deposition in the exhaust.
• BMW 320d fuel/oil leak 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  My recently purchased 51 plate 320d touring (30k with full BMWSH) has been dropping small quantities of what I believe is either diesel or oil on my drive. There is also a strong smell of diesel coming through air con when sitting at junction etc. Are these 2 issues likely to be linked? I saw an item on this website about a known issue on 320d of this age saying fuel pump and filters are likely to need changing) The car was purchased from Lloyds Bank Car Select and came with full warranty.
• Audi A4 TFSi - Ridiculous Servicing Costs 25 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Hello all, Thought I'd just share my recent experience of trying to organise the first service for my 2017 A4 avant 2.0 TFSI. It's just done 12.5k and the car is telling me it needs an oil service in 700 miles and an inspection in 6k (6 months in our mileage). Thought I'd call the selling main dealer located in the newest city in Essex. No problem, 255.00 for the oil change 477.00 for the inspection 6 months down the line (not including oil / filter) 60.00 for a pollen filter (not included in the above) Broekn down that was 112 for the oil 17 for the filter and 174.00 per hour labour.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 Should I stick to 15W-30 oil ? 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Can I make this change of oil type without a problem? Would it benefit my car's engine? I'll appreciate any comment...
• Yamaha 125cc: over breathing problem 20 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I am worried because I have looked after this bike with very frequent oil changes and services with out fail, and hope this does not mean the end of this wonderfully reliable bike. I have never thrashed the bike from cold, and there is no smoke from the engine at all. Your comments would be much appreciated.
• astra to be kept to age 10 plus 28 May 2005 (Forum)
  Its only done 26,000 miles but we ensure it gets a good run once a week or so to avoid too many short journey problems. We've had the cambelt changed, do six month oil changes and it has a basic service once a year. Aircon is left on all year with occasional hot and cold runs as recommended by HJ to avoid problems. Checking the itemised service bills however I see that its never had a coolant or brake fluid change - despite the annual services being done by a main dealer.
• Peugeot 306 - automatic gearbox problems 1 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  hello i have a 306 r reg late 97 and the gears work fine when in 1st 2nd or 3rd when you put it in d and it changes gear fine when going through 1/2/3 when it goes in the 4th gear it revvs up really high to like 5000-5500 then changes any help? i was going to get the auto gearbox oil changed but there wont be much point if i need a new gearbox the car has only done 66000 miles any help would be great thanks.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Gearbox 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  First gear is noisy compared to the others so would appreciate other owners feedback on this subject. Have thought about an oil change but dont know whether this box has a drainplug and sofar I have not removed the bottom engine cover to investigate further.
• vw auto box problem 11 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  The gearshift during acceleration feels like it is holding back and causing huge flatspots. It is ok 1st to 2nd but in the other changes it is very annoying. I have had engine diagnostics by VW dealer who say there is no issue there. Also have had trans oil changed but problem still exists. Have changed plugs & leads as well. Also revs stutter quite badly when I have come to a stop then settle after a few seconds.
• Ford Mondeo Edge TDCI 125 2010 - Oil pressure light on, faulty radio & engine loss 4 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Engine sounded rough and rang the mechanic to look at it the next day. He put it on the diagnostic machine but nothing showed up. He has changed the oil filter and ensured the right level of oil is there in case I had overfilled. I then drove it out of the garage and about 1 mile down the road it conked out. I called the mechanic who wants me to drop the key back to him to ook at it tomorrow.
• what oil for X5 3.0 ltr petrol ??? 19 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  hiya i am after having an oil change on my bmw X5 3.0litre 2001,just usual spark plugs air filter oil filter and oil.i normally get my bmw parts from euro parts or german and swedish.being i bit of a tight wad!!! :)anyway getin to the point, the mechanic where i usually take my car has said it would be fine with semi synthetic 10w/40. and thats what he would put in if i just dropped it off and didnt give him any parts,i understand hes not a bmw mechnic,but hes been in the job for nearly 20 years.when i went to g+s they recommended i get the fully synthetic 0w/30 and they dont do this, best they have is 5w/40.they said its not worth risking an engine for the sake of 50 quid and said i was best to go to bmw and get what they would use which i think would be the 0w/30 castrol edge.euro parts said it would be fine with there oil which is fully synthetic 0w/40,so i just need someones advise on the the oil situation, do i stop being a tight wad and fork out nearly 100 quid in oil from bmw, or get the 0w/40 from euro parts.it just seems every person in the motor trade has different advise on oil.thank you for any advise you could give me on this matter ,michael
• 2019 Peugeot 2008 1.2puretech 130 EAT6 - Oil burner? 8 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  I have seen complaints about this engine's excessive oil use so I thought I would report my own observation having kept a careful eye on this since new.   The big '0' has just arrived - just turned 30,000 miles; 10k and nearly two years since the last change.
• Ford Mondeo - Ford Mondeo Mk3 1.8 Excessive oil useage 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    I put a new exhaust on it 2 years ago but the rear box has rotted internally again due to the oil so possibly being chucked thro there. There is no smoke when running unless its a cold day - could be moisture in exhaust.  I changed the air filter and plugs today - I put new plugs in about 45k ago so they where due - however no real signs of oil on them just carbon build up and also I shone LED tourch down plug holes and tops of pistons just carbonised a bit.
• Matra Murena 2.2 - noise on start-up 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  As the engine warms up, the noise disappears, and in regular driving the engine sounds smooth and normal all the way up to the red line. One suggestion I've had is that the oil non-return valve may not be working properly (may have stuck) - so that when garaged the oil all drains back to the sump, and thus on starting there's no oil in the block (hence the noise) until it warms up and the pump circulates the oil.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - How to make an engine last: advice sought. 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Had it from new, and is a fantastic car. I would like to see it last 200k+ miles. I don't know whether to: a) Increase oil changes to 6k using Ford (or equiv) 5w-30 semi b) Use fully synth oil for 12k service. c) Carry on with 5W-30 semi at 12k d) None of the above I'm playing it 'by the book' till the warranty expires.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 2.0 poor fuel economy 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Please anyone any ideas why my mondy is doing so bad on fuel,I used to get just over 300 mls out of a tank while pottering about but a lately its been more like 220ish. i`ve checked brakes not binding/replaced lamda sensor/cleaned the idle speed control valve.changed all the filters air/fuel/oil and changed the oil and plugs but i`m stumped now any ideas would be greatfull ...
• 1997 MkI Toledo Auto gearbox 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  All that I can find is a small tube with a blank cover over it. Does anybody know how to check the gearbox oil?, as it seems its been modified without updating the owners manual. Also any advice on how to change, refill and what type of oil (dexron II or III) the gearbox would use? Many thanks for any help!
• Toyota Corolla Diesel Sump 21 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, My trusty Toyota Corolla M Reg has a hole in the engine sump approx 3mm wide which the engine oil has all drained out on to the floor. I first noticed this when changing the oil about 3 weeks ago. Tried ringing round for a second hand one but no joy and new one is 200 pound of which I am a bit reluctant to pay as the car isnt worth much more than that.
• Sump plug washer size - Ford HCS engine 18 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I'm going to be doing an oil change on a mates car on Monday. Now without actually taking the oil plug off first, does anyone know the size of the nylon washer? I'd normally go to my Ford dealer for filter and washer, but I've already got a filter so it's not worth a seperate trip.