I need an estate car or tourer - should I pick the Mazda 6 or Citroen C5?

I am self-employed covering 30,000 miles per year, and need an estate car or tourer. I have had an Audi A4 and MG ZT as my last two cars, and am looking at the Mazda 6 2.2 TS and Citroen C5 VTR+Nav. Which...

Should I change the oil in my new BMW 520d after 1200 miles?

Hi, I have the new F10 520d BMW. The first service is only after 20,000 miles. Would you recommend an oil change at least after the first 1200 miles? I was planning to get this done by an independent BMW...

Do the recent Auto Bild mileage tests indicate why less frequent oil changes are recommended?

I wonder if you have looked at the Auto Bild 100,000km tests? They ran a Golf and an Astra to 200,000km and the results make me wonder if manufacturer's oil change intervals are perfectly adequate after...

Should my Peugeot 207's engine oil be black after an oil change?

I had a service carried out on my Peugeot 207 sport 1.6D, and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed. After two days I checked the oil and found it to be black. Is this normal? My first...

Do I need a special tool to get my 2003 Ford Focus' sump nut off?

My 2003 Ford Focus' sump nut has rounded off. Is there a tool to get the sump nut off so I can replace it?

Why do you not recommend an early first oil change after buying a new car?

I note in your FAQs that you recommend the first oil change on a new car to be at the (long) manufacturer's interval and subsequent changes at a reduced (6000 mile) interval. I would have thought that...

Will changing my Toyota Celica's engine oil prevent it consuming oil?

I have a Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTi on a 'Y' plate. The problem is that it consumes approximately one litre of oil every 1000 miles. It's only done 70,000 miles with a full Toyota service history. It doesn't...

Does our 2009 Citroen Dispatch need an oil change?

I have a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6-litre turbo diesel van. It's not yet due for a service on its factory oil (less than 500 miles). One of the staff topped up the oil with mineral oil 15/40 grade CC (as...

Should we buy this Toyota Yaris which is overdue for an oil change?

We are hunting for a replacement for our written-off Fiesta and have read your review and decided to go for a 2004 Toyota Yaris diesel with 32,000 miles. We saw one this week for sale from trader, which...

Why does Volkswagen wait for the DSG transmission oil to cool to 30 degrees before changing it?

I recently took my 2007 Volkswagen Golf to a main Volkswagen dealership for an oil and filter change on my car's DSG transmission. The garage rang an hour later to state it can only change the oil once...