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• 2006 KIA Sorento 2.5 diesel - Any problem in using a low SAPS oil in older car? 9 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  price would be welcomed. I’d prefer fully synthetic as he isn’t too keen on regular oil changes and from reading other forums I am opting to use 5w30. I have found some Mercedes brand low SAPS 5w30 fully synthetic on eBay
• Mazda MX3 - Engine Flush or No? 1 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, Just bought an MX3 (1.8i V6 version, 1996 at 77k). It needs a service soon, so I'm gonna start with the oil and work my way along. Now I know about the HLAs, and how they can get clogged up. I've also heard some people recommend doing an Engine Flush during the oil change to clear them
• Pernicious mendacity in the Sunday Times 17 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Chap asks whether he should change his oil more often than every 9k. Says that his American friends change every 2k. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2105-577548,00.html "...with some manufacturers warranting engines up to 100,000 miles, you can bet that their servicing schedules have
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  I didn't know short runs could damage a diesel car - should I change my diesel Mazda 6? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Although I really like my diesel Mazda 6, I had no knowledge regarding the DPF i.e. short runs not doing it any good. Are there any other cars with as...
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  My car failed after 17,000 miles - is it fair for the dealer to reject liability because it wasn't serviced? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mitsubishi Challenger L200 from a dealer in May 2015. The engine seized and the car was written off in October 2017, after only 17,000 miles....
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  Injectors on Citroen Xsara Picasso 21 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Picasso has done 120,000 miles. Every couple of months there is a problem with the oil. The mechanic says that due to the injectors possibly being...
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  What are the servicing intervals for a motorhome? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am to take delivery soon of a newly registered motorhome based on a Ford 2.2 diesel engine and chassis. It is an old model and is between one and two...
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  Will my warranty remain valid? 21 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has just bought a one year old Hyundai i20 auto from a Vauxhall franchised garage. The car has 12,300 miles on the clock. It was service at 10,145miles...
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  What maintenance should I expect to carry out on my 2003 Jaguar X-Type? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Five years ago I purchased in the UK a 2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 litre petrol, one previous lady owner with 43,000 miles and a Jaguar service history. Since...
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  What preparations should I make to my Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK before a long drive to Portugal? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The current tyres on my 10-year-old Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK are Avons which need replacing at the front after 10,500 miles. Any suggestions? The car is an...
• expensive service cost! 1 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Had ny civic 3 door 1.6 sport in for the 2 year service ,only on 20,000 miles not the 25,000. The cost a whopping £271 to check it,sparkplugs ,oil change etc Talk about rip off!
• Suzuki gearbox problems 6 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Could anyone advise me if synthetic gearbox oil is fitted to Suzukis as standard?,and if not what would you recommend.I have an 03 plate Jimny which is still giving me problems on the gear change.
• saxo gearbox 27 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  anyone who has driven one ever found the gearbox a bit 'clunky' mine has been for a while and im wondering if just to get the box oil changed or if this is a worse problem, or if its even just the characteristic of the car
• Citroen C4 Picasso - Warranty Difficulties 7 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  independant garage and the car needed an oil change and oil filter. The receipt and invoice was in the log book. 3 weeks later i get a phone call back from the dealer saying that warranty will not authorise the repair as the oil used in the service was not the correct grade as noted in the maintenance book. I
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  Servicing an old Fabia Is it worth it? 14 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol. It has just passed the MOT with the help of new suspension parts, but no advisories. The car has passed 134,000 miles...
• Peugeot 106 1.2 - Car will not start 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hello there i need help big time i am at a total lose i got a 106 p reg  a few months ago as a run around . I changed the oil fillter fuel filter air fillter and plugs and a full cooolant  change about 2 months ago and all running well untill 2 days ago IT WILL NOT START HELP
• Honda Civic - 100,000 miles 29 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Prompted by the thread "How much oil does your high miler use". My trusty '96 1.5 lsi auto is about to hit the 100k miles mark. I have driven 83k of them during my ownership since 2002, all on the motorway. During this time I have looked after it with oil changes at least every 6k, usually 5k
• Seized sump nut. 6 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Who says there is nothing in this life for free? I thought I had found something close to it today.........But, A major high street tyre specialist are offering oil and filter change for £10 with Duckhams oil or £15 with semi synthetic. Any car up to 2:3L. My 10 year old Volvo 360 (two litre B200K
• Mini Hatch One 2007 (57) - Overheating issue 20 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  overpaying for the car (within reason).    The symptoms: Engine overheats after about 20-25 miles of careful (max 50mph) driving. The "oil pressure low" light comes on, and the engine smells really hot. There is no loss of oil, no change in the oil colour (the oil was recently
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  Noisy engine 22 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 petrol 02 plate, I bought the car about two weeks ago and when I bought the car the owner did point out the noise. He said...