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• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - 06 2.4 Engine cutting out 1 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Car parked on sloping drive facing downhill when engine just cut out. Recovery man simply wheeled car onto level bled the fuel line and off we went. He claims that he had a number of such incidents and it was to do with the low fuel level ( there was 22litres in the tank)and the car on an incline
• Filling up when the tank is still half full 15 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Because I'm obsessively cautious I normally fill up when the gauge gets down to half full. However, it recently occured to me that this meant that I was never getting a full tank of fresh fuel and that a proportion of the tank's contents will now be 5 years old. What effect, if any
• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - CRV Diesel fuel economy 14 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I would be interested to here of others thoughts in respect of mpg numbers for a CRV oil burner. Am looking to buy and use for 600 miles per week and...
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Diesel recommendations in the owner's manual 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I was browsing the owner's manual for the new Mondeo (like you do), and came across the fuel recommendations. It was surprisingly open, saying that any diesel that meets the EN590 standard is fine. Also 5% biodiesel is fine too. I would have thought after all the hoo-ha from dealers about
• 3rd world country 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Britain is now a 3rd world country so can we have similar fuel prices please 'India has raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the first time in 20 months to help petrol dealers with sky-high oil prices. The cost of petrol will increase by 2 rupees ($0.05), or 4.6% per litre, and diesel
• MG - 1974 1275cc. Midget - Hard brake pedal 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hello. I have a 1974 midget 1275 in my garage that I have not driven for 7 years. It has just been left and not started. Yesterday I replaced the battery and put some fuel into the empty fuel tank and it fired up straight away after it chugged for a bit. The brake pedal is as hard as a rock
• Filling jerrycans with petrol 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  During Xmas time I intend to visit Scotland (some very northern parts). I think it will be a good idea to carry surplus petrol in a jerry can. Now, can I refill a jerry can in a petrol station? Or it is illegal? If yes, then what's the option to carry extra fuel? And once the petrol is in jerry
• Mitsubishi L200 pickups (2000 - 2006) - How to charge for mileage 11 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Please help me out with this. I have been asked to pick up some furniture in my L200 pickup. I can work out the cost of fuel and my time easily, but is there a rate per mile I should be charging to cover fuel, wear&tear, depreciation/use of vehicle etc? This is not my usual line of work, so
• Punto TD60 - running problem 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  and dial gauge. Changed fuel filter Checked all fuel lines for air leaks Checked glow plugs It's a bosch pump and is prewtty much factory sealed HELP!!
• Citroen AX 1.1 Echo - not starting 1 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  (spark not getting through?), fuel (fuel not being supplied properly), or something else (gaskets seem to be a problem on AX's...)? Any info gratefully received! Molly
• Which type of diesel fuel?! 12 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Should I be filling up my new diesel engine with the more expensive "low sulphur" stuff, or will good ol' regular diesel suffice? Is it just a marketing...
• Oddly located fuel filler caps 18 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone help settle a discussion at work? I mentioned my dad's old Simca that had a numberplate mounted filler cap, and a colleague mentioned that;...
• Premium fuel == con? 10 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  My dad filled his 2.0 Daewoo Leganza up with BP Ultimate Unleaded as an experiment prior to driving down from Manchester a few days ago. A trip he usually...
• Range Rover cuts out 6 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  1987 3.5 EFI (not hot wire)Ranger Rover. Recently tickover has become uneven, and when engine has been working hard for ten minutes or so, it dies and won't start. Good spark, fuel pump running and there is fuel at the engine. Leave it for ten minutes or so and it will start and run normally
• The real reason for high fuel prices 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Of course, in the news its all about the threat of terrorism in Saudi Arabia and other middle eastern countries, Iran re-starting its nuclear program etc....
• MOT test and fuel additives 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  Car is due for MOT soon. Not had a problem with emissions in the past but its not something I can check at home before I take car to garage like I can...
• MPG at different speeds 9 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where I can find a graph (or figures) showing fuel economy at different speeds. I realise that it will vary for each vehicle but I wondered if there were some general principles that apply to all vehicles. For example, I read that one reason for not increasing the speed limit
• Garage pump accuracy? 30 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  The other day I bought an indicated 20 litres of diesel in a jerry can for the boat I am restoring. To calibrate the dipstick in the new fuel tank I very carefully measured it into the tank 5 litres at a time, using an old antifreeze container that had a clear view stripe and was calibrated
• economical driving 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  yesterday i took my astra 1.4 to manchester airport, I spent £6.50 on fuel,72p a litre and i covered 98 miles till the fuel warning light came on, on the motorway i was travelling an average 62 m.ph, i reckon for a petrol car with four adults my car gave about 45 mpg,question to you guys is it more
• Fuel Managment Programme. 12 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Eventually found a program on the web to do this, it also useful for keeping track of your fleet's every need. Prints reports and everything and stores...