Refine by channel:  Forum (8712)    Ask HJ (3765)    News (1727)    Article (75)    productReview (60)    FAQs (20)    Good Garages (5)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Golf MK5 SDI 2l diesel - Fuel in engine 14 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Have had the seals changed on all 4 injectors.  The car runs sweet but I am getting diesel in my engin sump could it be a bad seal on the fuel pump?
• fuel figures 3 May 2012 (Forum)
  The EU fuel figures are ridiculous. However the U.S. government publishes figures which are much more realistic, and compare well with the honestjohn realmpg website. Look on www.fueleconomy.gov . You need to multiply everything by 1.25 to correct
• Nationwide Autocentre Fuel Service 17 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I was looking at the Nationwide Autocentre 12-point Fuel Service Plus service. I was wondering if anyone had any experience or opinions? Its £70 and includes an oil and filter change: http://www.nationwideautocentres.co.uk/table_fuel_service.aspx Cheers.
• Do car heaters affect fuel consumption? 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi everybody, does switching on car heaters (climate control in hot mode) affect fuel consumption? and if it does, is it only at the beginning when the engine is still cold or throught out driving periods?
• Toyota - advice Please. Best diesel fuel to use? 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have just bought a toyota yaris diesel. can you tell me the best diesel fuel to use BP Ultimate or Shell V-Power, Thank-you
• Fuel Pumps - how does a mechanical one work? 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Anyone know of a website where I can find out how mechanical fuel pumps work or point me to a decent book? {Header made less vague - DD}
• Accuracy of fuel pumps. 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Moving on from the onboard mpg thread how can we sure that we are actually receiving the fuel we have paid for ?. Are the pumps checked on a regular basis ?, are they checked by an independant authority ?. Has anyone actualy filled a container and checked for themselves.
• Wrong Fuel Recovery, Watford (Good Garages)
  
• Fuel thieves 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  the toerags are at it again!! http://tinyurl.com/68sny8
• 
  Why is BP fuel so expensive? 15 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My local BP garage is still charging £1.55 per litre for their cheapest diesel, much more than any prices mentioned in the article (although in November...
• 
  Have I damaged my car by running low on fuel? 1 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I recently drove home with a near-empty diesel fuel tank. After filling up, I'm now getting an intermittent engine stutter combined with reduced performance...
• Vw golf mk5 1.9 tdi - Fuel pump problems and some 16 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Hi people, I'm having some terrible issues with my car lately..fuel pump has been replaced twice in 2 weeks once after failing and then because I could hear a whining noise coming from the fuel pump after replacement and he replaced it again but noise is still there and the fuel gauge
• Mercedes ML250 - Help....Fuel System Needs Replacing? 14 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  . The car has been in to the main dealer 4 times, they have tried various things but failed to find the problem. They have just rang to say there are iron-filings in the fuel, this is caused by the some part of the fuel system (pump?) breaking up and must have been due to a mis-fuel (i.e. I’ve put
• 
  Why don't fuel companies try to prevent people using the wrong fuel? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  There is not a month goes by without someone telling me how they have inadvertently filled their vehicle with the incorrect fuel, and the resultant eye-watering...
• 
  Which premium diesel fuel do you recommend? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a bit confused as to which is currently the best fuel to use in my Volkswagen group 2.0 TDI CR engine. Could you please confirm which is now the best...
• 
  Do plug-in fuel saving devices actually work? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can the 'Eco-Chip' fuel saving device plugged into the OBD2 socket cause damage to vehicle systems, including PHEVs?
• 
  Is it more fuel efficient to do less miles even if there's more stopping and starting? 16 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've found a route to work that is quicker, quieter and less miles. On the motorway it's 18 miles, through the town and stop/start at lights (although...
• 
  Changing a Ford Focus fuel pump? 21 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know of some online help in removing and replacing the fuel pump on a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel? Not in the tank - right by the engine.
• 
  Fuel consumption increase 29 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Z4 2.3 auto with 4,000 miles on the clock. Last week I zero'd the average fuel consumption readout, and since then I have only been in town,...
• 
  Premium fuel - is it worth it? 6 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For some time you have suggested that using Shell V Power unleaded is well worth the extra cost due to general improved performance and mpg. As Shell...