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Honest John's mailbag contains hundreds of letters and emails each week, but the vast majority of them ask the same questions. The most popular ones are reproduced below.

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  1. ADBLUE: What is AdBlue and What do I need to know about it?

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  2. AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing?

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  3. AUCTIONS: Is buying a car from an auction straightforward?

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  4. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS: Could you recommend any automatic gearbox specialists?

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  5. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: What are the different types? 

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  6. BATTERIES: How do I extend the life of my battery and prevent it going flat? 

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  7. BRAKE DISCS AND PADS: Why do brake discs as well as pads need replacing so often?

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  8. BROKERS: Which brokers should I consider if buying a new or used car?

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  9. HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad?

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  10. CAR HIRE INSURANCE: What do I need to know about insuring hire cars?

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  11. CHAIN CAM ENGINES: Which engines have timing chains instead of timing belts?

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  12. INSURANCE: Which are the cheapest new cars to insure?

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  13. CHILD CAR SEAT LAWS: What are the current child seat regulations?

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  14. COMPANY CAR TAX (BIK): How does BIK company car tax work?

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  15. CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car?

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  16. CONTINUOUS INSURANCE: What is it and how does it affect me?

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  17. CONVERTIBLE HOODS: What are the best products for reconditioning a canvas hood?

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  18. COOLANT: How long does it last and which type should I use? 

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  19. COOLING SYSTEM AIRLOCKS: How do I get rid of an engine cooling system airlock? 

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  20. CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash?

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  21. DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong?

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  22. DIESEL v PETROL: Which is better for me?  

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  23. DRIVER TRAINING: Where can I get advanced driver training?

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  24. DUAL MASS FLYWHEELS: What are they and why are they so much trouble? 

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  25. ENGINE ECU: Where can I have the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of my car re-mapped?

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  26. ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me?

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  27. FINDING AN OLD CAR: How can I find a car I owned years ago?

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  28. FLASHING OTHER DRIVERS: Is it illegal to flash other drivers to warn them of a speed trap?

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  29. FORD RADIO CODES: If I lose the code of my Ford radio how do I get it back?

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  30. FRENCH TELEPASS: Where can I get a telepass for the French Autoroute?

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  31. FUEL: What are the benefits of running a vehicle on Superunleaded or Superdiesel?

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  32. FUEL ECONOMY: What MPG should I be getting from my car?

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  33. GAP INSURANCE: What is GAP insurance and do I really need it?

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  34. GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car?

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  35. IMPORTING A CAR: I want to import a car to the UK - what do I need to know?

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  36. INSURANCE GROUPS: How can I find the insurance group for a car?

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  37. INSURANCE IN FRANCE: I have heard that the car is insured, rather then the driver. Is that true?

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  38. INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean?

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  39. JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car?

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  40. LEADED PETROL: I have an older car designed to run on four-star leaded petrol. What should I be using now? 

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  41. LPG: Where can I get my car converted to run on LPG?

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  42. MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car? 

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  43. MULTI CAR INSURANCE: Can I insure more than one car on the same insurance policy?

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  44. NEARLY NEW CARS: Where are the best places to source a nearly new car?

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  45. NEW CARS: How can I save money when buying a new car?

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  46. NITROGEN IN CAR TYRES: What's the point of filling car tyres with Nitrogen?

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  47. OIL CHANGES: How often should I change the oil in my car?

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  48. PASS PLUS: What is Pass Plus and will it reduce my insurance? 

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  49. PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks?

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  50. REGISTERING A CAR WITHOUT A V5C: How can I register a car without a V5C?

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  51. RUNNING IN A DIESEL: What's the best way to run-in a diesel engine?

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  52. RUNNING-IN A PETROL ENGINE: What's the best way to run-in a petrol engine?

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  53. SCRAPPAGE SCHEME: Are there stil scrappage schemes running?

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  54. SELLING A CAR: How do I accept payment safely?

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  55. SELLING A CAR AFTER THE OWNER DIES: How can I sell a car after the owner has died?

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  56. SMART REPAIRS: Who repairs minor damage to my car, its trim and wheels?

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  57. SPANISH LICENCE: How long can a Brit drive on a British licence in Spain?

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  58. SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP?

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  59. SPEEDING OFFENCE CODES: What do the various endorsement codes mean?

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  60. STORING A CAR: How should I prepare my car for long term storage?

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  61. TAXING A CAR YOU HAVE BOUGHT: How do I legally drive home a car I have bought privately?

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  62. TOWING: Can you give me some general tips about towing? 

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  63. TOWING LAWS: What is the new tachograph law about towing? 

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  64. TYRE AGE: How can I find out how old my tyres are?

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  65. VAN SPEED LIMITS: What are the speed limits for vans and pick-ups?

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  66. VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY: How much is the tax on my car?

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  67. WARRANTY SERVICING: What happens to my new car warranty if I have my car serviced outside the franchised dealer chain?

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  68. WHEEL TRACKING AND ALIGNMENT: Where can I have my car's suspension properly laser aligned? 

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  69. WINTER TYRES: Should I use different tyres for the winter?

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  70. YOUNG DRIVERS. Where can youngsters aged 11 - 16 learn to drive safely?

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  71. YOUNG DRIVERS INSURANCE: Where can I find cheap insurance for younger drivers?

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