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• Ford Connect 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where I can find information on fuel consumption and maintenance/off-road issues for the vans like the Ford Connect and Vauxhall Combo?
• The Moto GP Thread - Vol 1 13 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Absolutely! Far more entertaining. Be interesting to see if any of them run out of fuel under the new rules.
• spark but no ignition 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I've checked for a spark on my civic 1.5 and there is a spark. ive also checked the fuel cut off switch and everythings fine. anyone any ideas?
• Unleaded conversion with catalyst 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Seen in Exchagne and Mart: Runs on unleaded, converted by means of fuel catalyst; pellets in petrol tank. Fairies at the bottom of the garden? (Or fairies at bottom of garden...)
• vauxhall omega 29 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  seen a omega 2.5gls estate for sale at £9,700.what is it like on fuel. i do not drive up the mileage but i will be towing with it. any thoughts appreciated
• Shell Optimax petrol 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Has anyone out there used this fuel by Shell ? I have read good reports about it, but i wonder if it is worth the additional expense.
• ulsf 10 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Is there a difference in cetane rating between Ultra Low Sulohar Fuel and ordinary unleaded petrol? I appear to get considerably less mpg with ULSF than standard unleaded.
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 03 1.4 HDI poor fuel economy, how to identify prob 12 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  for this particular model. I am currently unemployed (struggling musician!) so I bought this car for its great economy, low insurance group/tax e.t.c The fuel economy has dropped considerably since I got it, now returning between 30mpg and 33mpg around town, which goes upto about 50mpg (75mpg when I first got
• BMW 318i 2006 - Fuel Leak on Used Car - What Do I Do? 9 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  & another at the rear in front of the rear wheel near the fuel flap. Have noticed an occasional fuel smell from the rear, but it wasn't always apparent. Had a look under the car & there is a visible patch on the underside in the same place. A quick Google on E90 fuel leaks suggest that a breather pipe
• Poor fuel quality Kent SE England? Vol 3 7 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . they mention silicon element. unless (their chemists or their public relations press people) have got their facts wrong. if the fuel depot storage tanks have silicone contamination as you state, then that is what the vopak and harvest-energy chemists should find. unless you are implying that the silicone
• When was ‘peak petrol’? 27 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Seems to be a consensus of opinion that ‘peak diesel’ was the early 2000s. Common rail or PD injection systems that give relatively quiet running, easy cold starting, plenty of torque, tall gearing, decent fuel economy and none of the emissions related DPF and AdBlue problems that blight newer
• Citreon picasso - Advice on a car that fits 3 isofix 3 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Hi I currently have a bmw 1 series diesel 2016, it has been great, low tax, low on fuel and had no issues with it at all, so am I really sad to be having to look for something else but I really need a 3 isofix or 3 full adult seats at the back. Now I am looking at a Citreon picasso 2017, how fuel
• Missfueling Ad Blue into the diesel tank 26 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  to repair the car. Apparently Adblue poured into the diesel tank causes a massive amount of damage to the injectors, fuel lines etc. A salutary tale but only 30 cases have been reported to the AA. A call to them before driving off would have limited the damage to a drain and clean ! Audi refuse liability
• Travelling to a place of work - Vol 1 29 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  place of work and it roughly takes me 1hr - 1hr 15 mins each way. I travel in a 2.0 diesel montego and roughly get about 45 mpg and it works out to about £45-£50 per week in fuel. What distance and time do you all have to travel to get to work, what car, and how much fuel do you need?
• Kia Sportage 2020 1.6 GDi - The Drive Home, First impressions 3 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  So, Collected the new Trottinette this morning. Car nicely parked outside the showroom with space to walk around and check it. Copy of 2 page PDI checklist ready to see. Quarter tank of fuel, Sportage floor mats fitted foc. Everything as it should be. Salesman
• Toyota Auris Hybrid - Range Counter reduces using EV 1 May 2019 (Forum)
  this can be. The range of the car at any one time is usually measured by the level of fuel in the tank. As the level of fuel reduces so too will the range, which is all common sense. Why then, if the car is not running on petrol, does the range reduce? I may be missing something here but I'm left quite
• Vauxhall Zafira 'Elite' Sept 2011, 13k miles - 'Gurgling' noise from engine. 21 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  in the coolant but bleeding didn't stop it. Then they said that it was air bubbles in the Fuel system and a replacement Fuel Filter was required, This was done but the noise continues! I've NOW been told that it's an inherent fault in, not only Zafiras, but also Astras! They also said that a fix had been
• Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter. 10 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  My sons Fabia has been totally reliable until a few months ago he parked overnight to work on a film set. When he returned 12 hours later the car would not start and has failed to do so since. We have replaced the fuel pump and drained the petrol, fearing dirty fuel but even with fresh petrol
• reliable diesel hatchback - any recommendations? 24 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Hoping someone can help.  I currently have a 1.2 petrol Nissan micra but am spending a fortune on fuel (I do approx. 25000miles a year, mostly town driving and getting 44mpg - about £70 a week in petrol). So I'm looking into buying a diesel hatchback - I want reliability
• Citroen C4 Cactus - The C4 Cactus views? hatch/cross alternatives? 8 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Hi There,   Looking for honest views of owners new or past of the C4 Cactus....wwa originally looking at Quashqai but petrol engine not up to scratch and fuel economy not great. the Cactus quirly looks appreal especially in black or shark grey.... the Petrol puretech 1.2