Showing results in  Ask HJ [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Is £317 a fair price to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The local Mercedes-Benz dealer wants to charge £317 to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 E-Class 250 CDI, 35,000 miles. Is this price reasonable...
• 
  Why is oil so expensive from a dealer for my Volkswagen Scirocco? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Within a standard lube service for my wife’s Scirocco, using 4.3 litres of Castrol Edge, the cost was £90.30 (last year £57.54). For my car’s oil change,...
• 
  Can I clarify your comments on the need to siphon oil from the sumps of boat engines? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Both you and AR are correct about the need to siphon oil from the sumps of boat engines. My previous yacht had a Perkins engine with a built-in oil sump...
• 
  How much should a Renault Scenic service cost? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have my Renault Scenic serviced recently and it cost me nearly £400. Is this correct, or am I getting ripped off?
• 
  Does my manual MINI need a gearbox service? 18 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Does my MINI Countryman manual 2013 1.6D need a gearbox service?
• 
  When does a timing belt need replaced? 4 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  When should a timing chain be replaced on a 2007 vehicle? It has done 177,000 miles.
• 
  Volkswageb Touran has difficulty changing gears when cold 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI. It has a six-speed manual gearbox hat struggles to shift the gears when cold. The problem started a month ago. I tried...
• 
  What's the average life of a timing chain? 18 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How many miles will a timing chain last? I've bought a 2005 Ford Focus with 96,000 miles on the clock.
• 
  I've not had to top up the oil in my Peugeot 308 in between services - is something wrong with it? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 308. I have done 20,000 miles since I bought it, total mileage is 40,000, and I had the engine oil changed twice. I'm concerned that I...
• 
  Why is my 2009 Audi A4 using so much oil? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI petrol has used a prodigious amount of engine oil - perhaps a litre every 10 days at 25,000 miles per annum - since purchase....
• 
  Engine destroyed after running out of oil - is the garage to blame? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I put my Saab in for a service recently after noticing a change in engine noise following a long journey. The garage told me the car had no oil and replaced...
• 
  What engine oil should I use in my Audi? 24 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What engine oil should I use in my 2012 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI?
• 
  Why is my 5 Series using so much oil? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased an extremely low mileage 2007 BMW 5 Series. What is BMW's thinking about oil usage which is between 1/2 and 1 litre per 1000 miles?...
• 
  Do I need exotic oil? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm now a vintage motorist. When I used to do an oil change a gallon of GTX cost me £8. Now I'm told my new Seat Leon needs Castrol Edge Professional,...
• 
  Oil leak on Volkswagen Golf. 6 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my mk4 Golf 1.8t AGU. I have found a lot of oil in the intercooler and have been told that the turbocharger is on its way out?? The...
• 
  DSG gearbox recall - should I ask my local Skoda garage to carry out the work? 8 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Apparently Volkswagen have issued a worldwide recall on cars fitted with DSG gearboxes to replace the synthetic fluid with mineral oil. My car is a 2010...
• 
  Should I change the transmission oil in my Volvo V70 automatic? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Volvo V70 2.4 auto which has done 110,000 miles. Apart from being a little clunky in the morning the auto box is fine and smooth. However,...
• 
  My Jazz CVT suffers from gearbox judder - do you think Honda will contribute to repairs? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Jazz CVT has gearbox judder. My local (not Honda) garage made enquiries and was told to change the gearbox oil, which they did. The car was then...
• 
  I want to change the oil in my car - what oil would you suggest that won't leave oily residue on my hands? 16 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've applied myself to the quite practical task of oil draining and replenishment on my current luxury vehicle in order to acquire a more manly approach...
• 
  Gearbox whine on Mercedes CLK 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed a slight whine in the gearbox of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. The car has only covered 30,000 miles since new and has a full service history....