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Is it worth using premium grade petrol? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Is premium grade petrol good value? -
Can you recommend a car with good fuel economy on a budget of £6000? 9 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I do approximately 20,000 miles per year, of which the majority is motorway driving. Can you recommend a car with good fuel economy on a budget of £6000? -
Nissan Serena 2.3 Diesel - Difficutly getting this vehicle started. 4 Feb 2014 (Forum)
The vehicle is proving difficult to start after changing the cylinder head. The fuel pump was not allowing fuel through initially. Somehow the imobiliser on the pump had been activated. Overcoming this brought fuel to the pump and it did fire up but still failed to start. Each attempt to start -
Auto 'box 'HOLD' switch - does it save fuel? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
Does using the 'HOLD' switch on the Subaru Forester's auto gearbox reduce fuel consumption? And is there any downside to using it other than reduced acceleration? -
Peugeot 407 SW - Fuel guage issues 9 Oct 2013 (Forum)
I seem to have an issue with my fuel guage. Recently, the car started juddering slightly, and I thought it seemed like it felt short of fuel. I pulled into a nearby garage and filled up. Problem was then solved. The guage was low, but not in the orange when -
Which fuel should I use in my Audi S5? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought an Audi S5 Sportback; the preferred petrol is 95 RON as marked on the filler cover. Can I use Shell Vpower or is this too rich? -
Fuel injector change - easy? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am just inquiring whether changing the fuel injectors on the scenic is a straight forward job, i ave changed the plugs and coils at present but need... -
Do diesel engines use more fuel in Winter? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me if diesel engines use more fuel in winter? -
Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel Auto 2007 - Can I use heating oil as fuel in an emergency? 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
I am due to go to France on Saturday. The country is currently suffering turmoil from strikers and there are fuel shortages in some regions. I can get down to the house on a tank of diesel from home in the UK but don't want to get stranded. Given that I have a large tank of heating -
'P' Reg Renault Laguna 2ltr Automatic - Dead Fuel Gauge - 'P' Reg Renault Laguna 2ltr Auto 4 Sep 2011 (Forum)
'P' Reg Renault Laguna (2ltr Automatic) - Leaving work in heavy rain, switched on lights, fan and radio, central locking working fine, wipers, internal and external lights all fine... after about a hundred yards the fuel gauge dropped to 'nil' even though I have about half a tank on board. I -
Missing additive tank 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot 406 coupe is missing its fuel additive tank. What will it do to the car and its performance? -
Fuel additives 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has used Lucas upper cylinder lubricant as a fuel additive with her Honda Civic 2.2 cdi and experienced much better mpg figures. Would this... -
Peugeot 406 diesel - Peugeot 406 isses after fuel pump replacement? 16 Feb 2011 (Forum)
Hi all, After some advice... The fuel pump on my 406 packed in about two weeks ago, I replaced it and it worked fine for about 3 days. It the stopped working while travelling at constant speed down an A road. The engine turns, but there is no start. I think -
How reliable is the Lexus GS300 and what's fuel consumption like? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I would like to enquire about the reliability of the Lexus GS300 2001 model. What is the average fuel consumption? Is there anything in particular I should... -
Vauxhall zafira 1.9 diesel - fuel not getting to engine on start up 24 Jun 2010 (Forum)
Put car in garage for heater plugs relay. When I got it out after leaving it sitting for about an hour, started car and about 5 seconds later it died had to turn engine for about 2 mins before it started. Put back into garage they put one way flow fuel filters next to injectors. Got -
Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 04 2.0d 136bhp - Fuel system problem 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
Hi my mazda 6 2.0ltr 136 bhp diesel estate 2004, traveled round trip of 1000 mls stopped occasionaly for fuel after 800mls with no problems stopped for more fuel and on trying to restart car, it would not start brake down recovery people turned up and said it could possibly be low pressure -
Nissan Qashqai (2007 - ) - Petrol v Diesel - fuel consumption/CO2 discrepancy 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
I was just idly looking at some CashCows on autotrader. Looking at 4x4 equipped models, it appears that the 2.0dCi diesel has only slightly better fuel conusumption figures (better by 2mpg on the combined cycle) than the 2.0 petrol. I expected the difference to be greater. Should I have? Also -
Fuel warning light - how much left? 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
Obviously the amount of fuel left in the tank when the light/buzzer comes on will vary from car to car, as will the mileage you can squeeze from it. As a rough guide though, how much do you reckon is left when the warning light comes on and how far have you been tempted to push it? Up until now, I -
Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 87 1.9 Over fueling 12 Jun 2009 (Forum)
hi i was wondering if somebody can help me out ive developed a rather large over fueling problem after lots or replacement parts and loads of trial and error on things ive noticed its starts no problem at all if i disconnect the pump but when its running and as soon as i connect it it just stalls i -
Land Rover Defender (1946 - ) - 1989 2.5 fuel related loss of power & over running 4 May 2009 (Forum)
hi everyone, i have just had an expensive recovery of my 110 station wagon, with what appears to be fuel delivery problem, the engine ticks over fine, and was driving ok, apart from a slight overrun on revs when i lifted off the gass, then when put under load ie, joining the a1, the power seemed