Audi oil consumption

My son has in the last 6 weeks purchased an Audi A5 coupe S line 1.8 TFSI. 11 plate c55k mileage from Car Shop. He had it serviced very quickly at Audi dealer (it has always been serviced by Audi). They...

Correct engine oil for Ford Galaxy

My 2011 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi has just been into a local garage and the mechanic offered his advice that I should only use C3 or low ash oil in the engine as other oils will destroy my turbo. I've always...

Audi Q5 Tfsi oil consumption - can this be right?

I bought Audi Q5 2.0 TFSi 06/2011, and from the first day it use aprox 1L of oil every 1500km sometimes even less. When I first went on service because of the low oil, after just 2500km when I got the...

Increasing oil level - any idea why and is it serious?

Car was serviced 5000 miles ago. The oil level has now risen. I have checked the dipstick so it is not a faulty sensor. Any idea why and is it serious?

Are dealer-only oils any different from those publicly available?

I just received my car back from its first dealer service and saw I had been charged £60 for 3 litres of Castrol magnatec 5w30 c2 oil. I showed how I could but the same grade myself for less than half...

Is my Fiat 500 Multijet suffering from a DPF fault?

I purchased my Fiat 500 diesel Multijet in April this year. It's about five years old. According to the service history, the oil was changed in October last year. The flashing oil light came on in May,...

Oil cap not replaced after service - is the garage liable for engine damage?

My Mazda 6 had a service 9000 miles ago. Last week I opened the bonnet (to refill the washer bottle) and found that the filler cap was missing. Oil was everywhere and nothing is showing on the dipstick,...

What has caused a major engine failure in my Fiat 500 Multijet diesel?

In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having spent my life savings on the car, I was told it...

Is it normal for my Volkswagen Passat to have needed two clutch pack replacements by 50,000 miles?

Regarding the email from KB of Sevenoaks, I have a 2010 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Passat CC DSG with 55,000 miles, and I have already had two clutch pack replacements to the DSG gearbox, following juddering...

Winter driving - car won't start

I have a 13 year old Audi A6 Allroad, which I use in the Alps in the winter. However, I’ve noticed that the car runs very poorly in cold weather and sometimes will refuse to start. I’ve tried using polar...