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Some time ago you responded to a letter from a company that used some kind of additive in their diesel fleet vans. I think it was about £65 to buy but you only put in a small amount each time and it saved...
A few weeks ago a reader recommended Platinum Plus treatment for DPF problems. I am unable to locate a supplier of this product. Can you please let me know the details of where I could purchase this product....
I have a 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco GTll. At present I am filling my tank with Sainsbury's Super Unleaded and adding a Millers VSPe Power Plus fuel additive. I believe my car was converted before I bought...
I read with interest your article headed "Shelling out on Fuel" and the comments regarding Texaco. Valero has maintained the Texaco brand and general infrastructure. Texaco supply Super Plus Unleaded (SPUL)...
I have just bought the additive called Diesel power 3 from Wynn's because my DPF is now doing it's job at around 120miles so i thought now is enough! So I bought that additive and my question is: A Ford...
Setting off after parking my Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe overnight in temperatures down to -16 degrees C, the car kangaroo jumped for a couple of minutes with the engine appearing to be cutting out. When joining...
Where do I buy Platinum Plus, as erred to in your DT motoring supplement today? All I get on Google are night clubs and, literally, 'Shagpads'!
Over the years I've used Miller's Diesel Plus in our diesel cars, mainly to lubricate the injector pump rather than seeking extra performance. We have just bought a Kia Cee'd 1.6 CRDi, and the handbook...
I always try to use Shell V-Power super unleaded petrol, but here in Bideford there are no local Shell stations. The next nearest fuel station until recently was Esso, but recently Texaco has taken over...
I used to use my 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited to travel backwards and forwards from Exeter to Manchester. More recently we use hire cars, so the Jeep only gets used for social, domestic and pleasure...