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  Shell diesel fuel pricing 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I follow your advice in the Telegraph to avoid buying supermarket fuels and buy Shell as you recommend because of the ad alwaysditives therein. However,...
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  Fuel retailers urged to cut pump prices as wholesale prices drop 30 Jun 2022 (News)
  
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  Many drivers yet to feel full benefit of 5p fuel duty cut 31 Mar 2022 (News)
  
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  Drop in fuel consumption 1 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My mother has owned a 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 TDI from new and has been very pleased with the car. However, a few weeks ago, she noticed a sudden...
• Ford Mondeo Estate TDdi - Fuel leak 24 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Not so much of a leak but I am struggling having replaced a lift pump which sits under the car below the fuel tank.  When I removed the existing pump and disconnect the fuel line into the pump, it was dry, no diesel came gushing out, which was good (given I have a full tank of fuel
• Bad Supermarket Fuel? 3 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Heard and read that there is bad/dirty fuel being sold at supermarket garages and causing all sorts of problems, i filled up this week and the engine warning light came on after and stayed on for 2 days. read tanks having to be empied and new fuel filters fitted and on some cars whole fuel
• Peugeot Expert - Peugeot expert hunting for fuel 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My peugeot 1.9d non turbo 02  hunts for fuel when the engine is not under load,if sat at a connstant 50mph it lurches,its ok if accelerating,no smoke or engine management lights. Have changed the fuel filter and can't see any air bubbles in the fuel line, any help would be great thanks
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 95 1.9xrd Engine not starting 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a N reg Peugeot xrd 1.9 that will not start. The fuel filter is clean and there is a good supply of fuel. Fuel vents from the fuel pump, but there is NO fuel supply to the injectors. Has anyone any ideas Phill {N reg - that'll be something like 1995 then, and not 1993; amended}
• Fuel costs & surrounding debates Vol 4 [read only] 7 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Just read on Teletext(page 311) the there could be fuel protests in the coming weeks. Here we go again! I will say that during the last protests i saw the best ever fuel figures from my car due to carefull driving and the thought of queing up for more fuel.
• Honda Concerto Fuel Pump 6 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  1990 EFI . Loses power and will only respond when accellerator is pushed well down. Seems like lack of fuel but responds as mentioned. Full power still there.Replaced fuel filter, coil, ign switch. Swapped MAP & Throttle position sensors. No difference. Main relay ok. Do fuel pumps play up giving
• Diesel fuel filters - Renault 5 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Since 1996 Renault have extended their change intervals for fuel filters from 18000 to 36000 miles. Is this a result of clean, modern fuels or are they just stretching the interval for the sake of cost ? Can I risk the fuel filter on my 2002 Megane dCi for 36000 mls? I change the oil and filter
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  We put petrol in our diesel car and drove home before it made an awful noise. What should we do? 25 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Our diesel Hyundai Sante Fe has been filled with petrol and driven three miles home. A dreadful noise occurred and then realisation set in. What can be...
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  Starting problems with diesel 4 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Spain and in winter months (below 10ºC) the first time I try and start my 2.5CRD Voyager it takes me cranking for about 10 seconds. It usually...
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  Supermarket or premium fuel for my first car? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just been given my first car - a 1998 Ford Fiesta non-turbo diesel. I'm the fifth owner. My dad says that I should always stick the best fuel possible...
• New improved regular Shell fuel coming soon 29 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Shell fuel stations are advertising new improved regular fuel coming soon. Does anyone have any news of what exactly this means ?
• Audi A3 2.0 TDI 2006 - Does not start when fuel less than half a tank 27 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  purchased an Audi A3 TDI 2006 (BKD engine) around 4 months ago and it developed a fault whereby if the fuel level was below half a tank it would not start. This only happens when the car has been left overnight. It cranks fine but it seems it’s not getting any fuel. It can be started with easy start
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  Full tank of fuel, but low fuel light is on 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel. Recently, the low fuel light has come on, even when there's a full tank of fuel. Why is this?
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  Fuel consumption - is this true? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am told that the most fuel efficient way of driving in any gear is to drive at or nearest to the peak torque rpm for the engine, is this true? If not...
• Mondeo Fuel Gauge 27 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Yes, another possible problem. When I bought the Mondeo (1997 2 litre Model) the guy told me he had filled it up with fuel. I now know that he is a habitual liar. The fuel guage reads MAX all the time, even with ignition off. Is the car full of fuel or is it just shorting out causing it to read
• Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel 6 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Your recent articles suggest that this fuel lacks lubricity. I have a 1996 Mercedes E Class, 300 diesel, with 68,000 miles and which I hope to keep for a very long time. On one occasion you sugested using Shell Plura which may help the longivity of the fuel pump, but this fuel is not available