Correct engine oil for my car

I own a 2003 Volkwagen Golf Mk4 1.9 TDi estate with a PD diesel engine. Although I have never done oil changes myself, I do know that it is on a longlife service schedule, and I am pretty sure it has...

Do stop-start systems cause engine wear?

My wife read an article that automatic stop start on a modern engine can damage the engine beause of inadequate engine lubrication. I told her that when the engine is warm and been running a while, the...

How much oil should new cars have when delivered?

We bought three Skoda Kamiqs 1.0 autos (DCT) in May 2022. All three have less than 3,000 miles so far. We checked the oil levels and all are about half full or less. One of the cars has been back to a...