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  • How can I improve my Hyundai Accent's fuel economy? 9 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    How can I improve the fuel economy of my Hyundai Accent 1.3? Are there any special products like air filters, plugs and leads which can help?
  • 1993 Chevy Cavalier Fuel Gauge Question 20 May 2007 (Forum)
    I recently purchased a 1993 cavalier to save some gas. The fuel gauge was well over full, the seller said he just filled the tank. After 80 miles, the gauge barely moved, and I ran out of gas. My fuel gauge does not work! I am not picky, but I need help to figure out how to fix the fuel gauge
  • EU Legislation on Petrol and diesel 14 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    ownder which of the major fuel companies will be the first on the UK market to comply. i understand that fuel in Germany is already of a lower if not zero Sulphur level. and will Fat Gordon be tinkering with the tax levels.....AGAIN taken from http://www.eubusiness.com/item/66429 Sulphur-free
  • Can I modify my car to save fuel? 15 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
    A local company says it can adjust the fuel use of my Citroen C5 6 spd, 2.0 HDi, upping it 10% without risking any parts. I'm a slowish driver, mostly...
  • My car has been sat for six years with some diesel in the tank - should I drain it before starting it? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have had a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI sitting on the drive for the last six years with some diesel fuel in the tank. Now I am about to restart using...
  • Fuel pressure issues 3 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have read about a possible issue with the Ford C-Max and the fuel filter becoming easily blocked with emulsion, which forces the car to go into limp...
  • Why does the engine cut out on my Astra? 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My 1998 Vauxhall Astra keeps cutting out. After stalling I can hear the fuel pump running. Wen switching the ignition off and then on again, the fuel pump...
  • BMW 320d - what's the best fuel and tyre combination? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    After reading your glowing report of the BMW 320d ED, I have bought a one year old model. Do you think it is worthwhile using a premium fuel such as Shell's...
  • Taking fuel consumption into consideration on new cars 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a new car for around town, low mileage use - and would really like a crossover like a Hyundai ix35, Toyota RAV-4 or Kia Sportage, but...
  • Is real fuel consumption among modern cars static or increasing? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Like so many car owners I have experienced increasing difficulty achieving the EU fuel efficiency of the various cars that I have owned. I suspect that...
  • Fird Fiesta Edge 2012 - Fuel nozzle gets stuck 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    I have owned by previous 2004 Ford Fiesta for 12 years and putting petrol has never been a problem. Now I have a 2012 version Fiesta with the Easy Fuel capless fuel filler and put petrol in 3 times and each time I cannot get the nozzle out easy, it gets stuck. What is the problem
  • Ford Focus Fuel Filter Renewal 12 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    I am contemplating changing the fuel filter on my 2003 1.6 Focus, I have looked at the clips securing the fuel pipes to the filter but it is not obvious how they come apart, and then on replacement of the filter how to put them back again. The Haynes manual suggests using a small screwdriver
  • Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol - Fuel not registering 24 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    Friend of mine has the above car. He has just told me that he has filled it up completely with fuel but that this is not registering on the fuel gauge/dashboard computer.  There are no warning lights on the dashboard.  What could be causing this?  Another friend has told him
  • Mercedes-Benz A-Class - air bubbles in fuel line 18 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    My partners diesel A Class cuts out intermittently,but usually when accelerating.I took it to a Mercedes garage who replaced the fuel filter and pipes attached.This did not cure the problem as air bubbles could still be seen.They now want to remove the manifold at a cost of £400 to access
  • Vauxhall Corsa CDTI 1300 55 Plate - Fuel Injector Pump 22 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    Hi I have to buy a diesel fuel injector pump for my Corsa Cdti 1300 55 plateand the old part has been taken off by the mechanic and the part number is worn off. I need to know if it is a Bosch or a Siemans. Would anyone know ? Also was told if has 6 diesel fuel injectors, I thought
  • Peugeot 306 - Fuse problem 23 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    My rear washer keeps blowing the fuse for my windows ect ect if dont use rear washer the fuse dont blow everything sweet but problem being is when that fuse blows it blows my fuel relay in engine bay i think??? And stops my fuel pump under my rear seat from working my question being can that fuse
  • Fuel pump has no pressure? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    There's no presure coming out of the high pressure pump from the engine. Can you think of any reason this might happen please John?
  • Diesel fuel additives... this time 2 stroke oil 25 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Following some links (there's a lot of reading if you follow them) it seems many are using Two Stroke oil mixed with their diesel fuel. http://tinyurl.com/nd5ap8 http://tinyurl.com/43psh3 http://tinyurl.com/mwosjn Can't remember 2T oil in the various fuel additive discussions but feel free
  • Any modern high speed diesel engine - shell fuel save diesel 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Can anyone explain why Shell Fuel save diesel fuel is available one week/month, and not the next?  I've noticed this to be the case in East Anglia.  It is replaced with "regular diesel" labelling. I had thought its absence co-incidental with liquididty issues at the Essex
  • Fuel additives? 26 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    There is no Shell filling station locally so I use BP 'Ultimate' - but here it is 10p/litre dearer than'Regular' unleaded. Is there an additive that I...
 

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