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Remapping a Honda Civic 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently met a man who has the same car as me, a Honda Civic 2.2 CDTi (10 Reg). He had had it remapped and said that he now is able to achieve 60mpg... -
Poor fuel economy in my 2002 Fiesta Diesel 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I commute to London 3 times a week and it's a 220 mile round trip, 90% of my trip is on motorways and I never go above 70mph. Now I know my car isn't new... -
Lower power and economy early in a journey? 30 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've been noticing frequent issues where I lose a slight amount of power, and my mpg drops by about 10mpg. I've noticed the engine takes around 10 minutes/7... -
Buying a car for motorway miles 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the process of changing jobs. My new job will require quite a lot of business milage. I get a car allowance to purchase my own car then I can claim... -
Should I buy a Laguna? 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am a 71-year-old pensioner and am looking to buy what will probably be my last. I want a petrol Laguna automatic about three years old and I have... -
Is it worth chipping my 2006 Ford Focus? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and... -
Why does my Smart car feel like it's labouring at slower speeds? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Smart Car which is using a lot of fuel and feels as though it is labouring when trying to keep to 30mph and 40 mph speed limits. Is the car... -
Why does my Renault Laguna 1.9dCi stutter in top gear and smoke under acceleration? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Renault Laguna 1.9dCi on a 51 plate and it runs fine, but when in top gear it feels like it's holding back. Also, when accelerating it produces... -
Norwegian would 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I once lived in Norway and I am sure there was an additive to put in diesel to lower its freezing point. Do you know if it can be bought here? -
Swift not swallow 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
My new Suzuki Swift 1.5 Automatic achieves 50mpg on a long run and 45mpg around town. This is my first car that beats the manufacturer figures for fuel... -
My wife's work Ford Fiesta is apparently not economical enough - why? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife works using a petrol 2006 Ford Fiesta to make urgent deliveries of prescription drugs to local chemists. The firm uses this car for emergency deliveries... -
My Volvo XC60 can't return claimed mpg figures - why? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph... -
What is the most economical 7 seater for £5k? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
What is the most economical 7 seater auto petrol to run on fuel with budget of £5000? -
Why is my Volkswagen 1.6 TDI running rough? 10 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen 1.6 TDI engine was running perfectly but one morning when I started the engine, it chugged and now holds the revs. It revs up and down with... -
Can I plan a route without smart motorways? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
Is there any way to find a route from Bookham Surrey to Newcastle upon Tyne which avoids all the SMART suicidal motorways ? -
Which is the best petrol automatic small SUV? 6 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a new petrol automatic small SUV such as the SEAT Arona or other makes. My priority is mpg. -
Can I use E5 or E10 petrol in my Ford Focus? 23 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2020 Ford Focus Active X 1.0 EcoBoost 125. Can you advise on the best petrol to use in this car, please - E5 or E10? -
Which is the best Citroen gearbox? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
What are Citroen's different auto gearboxes (EAT6, EGS6, ETG5) and which is the best and most reliable? -
Is the Ford Puma 1.0 MHEV a good car? 13 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
What is your opinion of the Ford Puma Titanium 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV 125PS? -
Should I leave my Suzuki Baleno running for a few minutes before switching off to save the turbo seizing? 12 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
Is it a good idea to allow a Suzuki Baleno 1.0 to tick over for a few minutes before switching off - to allow oil to circulate in the turbo - to save it...