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  • Toyota Corolla verso 1.6 VVTI - Changing fuel filter 20 Nov 2022 (Forum)
    There is no evidence of a fuel filter change on my 2003 Verso. is it worth including this on my service due in a few weeks and is it a complex job ?
  • Synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). 8 Dec 2020 (Forum)
    EVs won't solely be the solution.  https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020/company/porsche-siemens-energy-pilot-project-chile-research-development-synthetic-fuels-efuels-23021.html
  • Peugeot 406 - Increased fuel cnsumption 10 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    my car fuel consumption has increased. dash board showing check engine and air bag fault icons. what is the problem? Advice me on what to do. Thanks
  • Vauxhall Movano - fuel leak 31 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    I have a 2.2 dti movano with fuel leaking from behind the engine at what seems to be the inlet manifold from a length of hose... any ideas or help would be appreciated... thanks Adrian
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2006 1.25 fuel guage problem 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    my digital fuel guage is working erratically showing varying amounts of mileage can you please help
  • Fuel consumption 21 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    1. What you can do: Think of your tachometer as a watt-meter. 2. What other people can do: if drivers of "white vans" observed their proper speed limits, there might be more fuel to go round.
  • Fuel payment scam affects thousands 8 May 2007 (Forum)
    Check your credit card statements for dodgy transactions if you've bought fuel in a large number of locations mentioned here. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6578595.stm
  • Fuel Tank Inserts 11 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    is there a recognised convention concerning the colour of inserts for fuel tanks on modern cars? I know this sounds naive but......and I should be grateful for an answer quoting any legislation etc. that may cover this please. Thanks Don
  • Deteriorating fuel consumption - what can I do? 21 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The fuel economy with my Nissan Qashqai has worsened significantly since the car’s three year service. Car has done 19000 miles in three years and the...
  • Fuel savings 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    Hello all. I recently received a "flyer" from the DOT suggesting ways to save fuel. Apart from the usual hints, tyre press etc, it said that coasting up to an obvious stop situation, used more fuel than removing your right clog off the pedal and staying in gear!! Now, forgetting
  • What's causing such poor fuel economy from my 2001 Ford Mondeo? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2001 Ford Mondeo Ghia x2.0. When I first got the car over a year ago I was averaging 35-40mpg around town and 45-55mpg on the motorway. Recently...
  • Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 99 2.00 Fuel Promblem 6 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    it just stopped all together, also when it cut a light came on the one for the fuel injection one, so i was told it could be the relay for the glow plugs, i change that, then i put new glow plugs in it, i changed the fuel filter and it still wont start, i,ve now been told it could be the fuel pump
  • Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 2.0HDi won't start after draining the fuel 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    Yes I have been stupid. I had both my partners car and my car to fill with fuel, mine is diesel 206 HDI 2L and hers is a 1.8 petrol. took my HDI first and put 20 L of unleaded in. Did not realise and drove home about a mile (no prplem up to now)and still not realising I had used the wrong fuel
  • Will LPG be phased out? 14 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
    What has happened to the Autogas/LPG in this country? I used to convert my new car to Autogas since 2000 but looking at number of garages selling the...
  • Is supermarket fuel inferior to petrol station fuel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    It was recently suggested to me that fuel obtained from supermarkets is inferior to that obtained from filling stations and service areas and is “diluted”...
  • Fuels unto themselves 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In your column on Saturday, October 8th you made mention of supermarket petrol. What is wrong with it? And is diesel affected as well?
  • What could be causing this fuel supply problem with my Honda? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Our car was pre-registered but had only four miles on the clock when purchased. It had been left on the forecourt, presumably in the cold, but gave no...
  • How can you calculate your car's fuel efficiency? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I believe that some time ago you published to way to work out your car's fuel efficiency (in litres/100km and also how to convert to miles per gallon)....
  • Ford fiesta 1.5 tdci 2015 - My car now greedy on fuel after forced dpf regen 14 May 2023 (Forum)
    Hi I bought a Ford fiesta 1.5 tdci 2015 reg ex learner car it was great on fuel the miles to empty on the screen would hardly go down and same with the fuel gauge but just seemed a bit slow so I did a Forced dpf regeneration by plugging it into forscan software a lot of smoke and crap came out
 

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