I replaced my diesel Octavia with a petrol Avensis and have saved a lot of money.

I was interested in your correspondent RY of Peterborough's comments about diesel engines. After 10 years of driving new and nearly new Volkswagen Group diesels and experiencing many of the problems your...

Will a K&N filter be more efficient at filtering in dusty conditions?

I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 that I use in Luanda, Angola. It spends a lot of time going down dusty, sandy, tracks so I change the air, oil and fuel filters every 5000km. These regular changes are partly...

Do I really need to have my Vauxhall Insignia's lights adjusted to drive on the continent?

I am advised by Vauxhall Customer Service that my Insignia (fitted with halogen lights) must have the headlamps adjusted and taped up by a workshop to enable me to travel on the continent. It will be necessary...

Are modern cars too technologically advanced for their own good?

One day I am going to write an article about how car design is wholly wrong in environmental terms. We are scrapping cars at 7 to 10 years old when the vast number of components would last at least 20....

Should I have to top up my BMW 3 Series' oil?

My BMW 2010 318i's engine oil light came on, so I topped it up. Is it normal to top up engine oil?

I want to recommend Keyfobrepair.co.uk for keyfob refurbishment.

I have just had the key fob from my wife’s 11-year-old Fiat Punto refurbished at www.keyfobrepair.co.uk. They replaced the microswitches, battery and top casing, and now its as good as new, all for the...

Freelander cam belt change and cost

Can you tell me when the cam belt needs changing on a Land Rover Freelander sd4 and how much i would expect to pay?

How should I maintain my air conditioning system?

I can't recall having seen an item in your column about how air con should be maintained, for example how often re-gassed, de-odorised etc. Could you please advise? Will I get a better deal mid-winter...

Did you know that the user's handbook for the Skoda Fabia advises drivers to allow the turbo to cool down?

I have just bought a Skoda Fabia, which uses the same turbo-diesel engines as the Octavia. You may be interested to know that your advice is strengthened in the owner's handbook, which instructs (not advises)...

How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500?

I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil smell. Could the cause be attributed to the cold,...