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• Yaris Diesel 28 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The fuel consumption on my wife's diesel yaris has always been disappointing giving about 52 mpg urban or about 58mpg at 75mph on the motorway , much less than Toyota's promises or other owners experiences.
• Smoother and quieter! 28 May 2003 (Forum)
  The recent threads on diesel fuel, fuel additives, wheel balancing and tyre brands prompted me to take some action: 1. Filled up with Shell diesel for a change - I usually use supermaket and BP or Texaco 2. Added a shot of Wynnes diesel injector cleaner 3.
• Astra fuel leak - urgent help for HF! 20 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Hi gang, writing this for HF who's here with me at the moment. We've noticed what appears to be a diesel leak emanating from what we assume is one of...
• peugeot 306 1998 1.9td - Fuel problem 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
   I replaced this after about 50 miles.  When i started car it seemed to rev faster on idle.  Fuel problem developed where it seemed air in system?  Engine dying then picking up again.  Decided to change filter and now I cant get fuel to injector pump.  I filled filter housing with diesel, pumped the system but still no fuel.
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  Does Shell V-Power give better diesel fuel economy than BP Ultimate? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have usually used only BP Ultimate diesel in my Land Cruiser, but I have recently tried the Shell V-Power diesel. I am not totally sure but I appear...
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  What is the shelf life of diesel? 16 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just found a couple of gallons of diesel oil at the back of my shed. This is probably about 6 or 7 years old. Will it still be OK to use (in my...
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  Should I buy a diesel car on PCP for my high mileage commute? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I do around 18,000 miles a year, of which 14,000 or so are business, for which I get 45p a mile. I need a new car; should I get a petrol or diesel for...
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  Accidently put Redex Stop Smoke in diesel tank - what should I do? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Embarrassingly, while distracted, I put some Redex Stop Smoke in the diesel tank rather than in with the oil! I expected the car to stop working quite...
• X plate Citroen Saxo diesel - 2000 Saxo Diesel cold running 63000 miles 24 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Will try a temperature sensor to see it this helps as I assume it is linked to the ECU and replace the fuel filter as they are cheap. Also read about a 'Thermostatic Valve' in the fuel line which looks like a promising answer to my problem....are they expensive, easy to get at for a D.I.Y machanic and can they be repaired/cleaned?
• Vauxhall Vectra C dti - vectra dti fuel problem 11 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  hi ive got broken glow plug and need to know how to get this out also my vectra is using alot diesel glow plug wouldnt cause this but would leaky injector ...
• Future Fuel Prices 6 May 2008 (Forum)
  Some doomster saying today that we must prepare for oil @ $200 a barrel I can't do that maths! If the taxation structure remained unchanged, (looks out...
• Subaru Forester - Fuel Additives 7 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I have recently bought a subaru forester diesel and upon reading the manual it states that no fuel additives are to be used at all. I just wondered if there is a reason for this as my previous car was a nissan xtrail and I used to add millers eco to the fuel, I did not add this for extra power it was for keeping fuel system clean which at mot time mechanic commented that  emmisions were extremely low and dpf light hardly ever came on whilst using this.
• Ford StreetKA - Fuel Consumption 28 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hello everyone I recently bought a 05 StreetKA. Love the car but the fuel consumption is terrifying! I only manage 240 miles on a full tank. I travel 60 miles a day of which 40 is motorway. I'm driving at 60 and trying REALLY hard to conserve fuel! Just part-exed a Fiat Grande Punto diesel for the StreetKA - mad I know- but didn't expect it to use as much fuel as this!!
• diesels - thoughts on this article 9 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  I'm looking into getting a newer car and had been looking forward to going back to diesels ( having owned older diesels , thought a modern diesel might be nice ) but there seems to be a general theory that modern diesels might not be so reliable as they once where, and that any savings in  tax and fuel economy are outweighed by the costs of repair.
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 08 2.0 Fuel overflows at first automatic shut off 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I refuel the fuel tank until the first automatic shut off of the filling station nozzle and leave it at that, I don't try putting more fuel in. I then notice there is diesel fuel coming out of the fuel overflow pipe underneath the rear of the car, about 0.5 litre or so which leaves a right mess on the forecourt floor to be cleared up, not to mention the wasted fuel.
• a simple question that needs an answer.. 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Why is diesel called derv? what does it mean? Reason?: all the garages i've seen without exception over last few days that have run out of diesel fuel, the notice says 'no derv'.
• Hybrid cars 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  with all these hybrid cars coming out, can someone explain why they are petrol/electric rather than diesel/electric? it seems that the petrol/electric doesn't give any better return in fuel economy than a diesel engine in the first place.
• any - Price of Diesel 11 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Article in the German press today states that the EU in Brussels have passed a new regulation to come into effect in 2013 which by todays prices would increase the price of diesel fuel by 79cents a litre,Because city air is getting dirtier its an effort to stop people using diesel fuel.Also being discussed is bringing the tolls for cars into effect here in Germany along with a speed limit on autobahns after the horrendous crash by Rostock.
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel 15 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  hi anyone help i put petrol into citreon c5 diesel. any drained all the full system, added fresh diesel and the car started and drove, but around 35 miles later the car warning lamp came on and the car stopped, garage said i need a new fuel pump why
• mondeo diesel, underfuelling 14 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Is there provision to increase the fuel delivery on this Bosch diesel pump?Thanks guys Jonnybaby