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• Common-rail diesels 9 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Can we have a brief explanation of why the current generation of c-r diesels no longer need the 5-second warm-up of the previous generation? Is it just the high-pressure fuel, or is there more to it than that? (MM?)
• Omega MPG 13 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Have just borrowed new 2.2 Omega auto. Accelerated hard. Driver info display read 999.9mpg. Now that must make it a class leader in fuel economy! Anybody else had intersting readouts? regards Vercin
• Briggs&Stratton antique engine 17 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  I am playing with one of these circa 1973,off a lawnmower. non starter,fuel but no spark, does anyone know what the output from the magnetron should be? No model number. Simon T.
• Veggie oil 6 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Anyone see the diesel running on Vegetable oil on last nights TV show? It was great! The only modification required was to route the fuel line near some heat (provided by the cooling hoses) to thin the veggie oil a bit. Absolute genius.
• Petrol level 12 May 2001 (Forum)
  How important is it to keep the amount of petrol in the fuel tank at a reasonably high level, to avoid sludge getting into the system? I normally fill up after the warning light has come on. Is it generally ok to let it get that low?
• Vauxhall Corsa - Lack of Power/Gutless 12 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  no history of why this fault exists. I will list everything I have done to date so perhaps you can suggest some ideas! 1. Engine flushed and new oil air and fuel filters, removed the pick-up unit in the fuel tank and cleaned the plastic gauze (although not dirty
• Skoda Yeti - EA189 Emissions Update - my experience 2 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  would have described as "pinking". Outright performance appeared relatively unchanged, although there appeared to be a very slight fluttering / misfire, more noticeable on a light throttle. I re-fuelled the car and became aware the fuel economy was noticeably less. I was also increasingly aware
• Electric - Dangerous 7 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  )     Yet another article, 1 simple question would this cause you to ditch your electric car and go back to fossil fuels ??  
• Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid or Electric? 8 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I do 2 80 miles motorway trips a week (160 total) and commute 4 miles to work and other general errands. I have a diesel at the moment but what fuel type would be recommend for this?
• Ford Focus Estate - focus deisel cutting out 14 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I have  a focus deisel that cuts out when accelarating hard.Have bleed the deisel system and drained the fuel filter to check for water but no luck any sugestions.
• Toyota Hiace - Toyota Hiace power output 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  There are two BHP outputs - 95 and 120. Does anyone know if there's a significant difference in power, insurance and fuel consumption? It would regularly have a payload of 800kg Thanks in advance.
• Perodua - Are Perodua still selling in the UK 14 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Website hasnt been updated for some time. Are they still importing to the UK? I thought the Myii would have been a bigger sales success with the current climate for fuel efficent petrol cars.
• 200mph radio control cars 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Pointless I know, but on todays www.liveleak.com is an uploaded video of nitro fuel R/C cars going round a circular track at 200mph. Amusing for about 30 secs, then you feel giddy and travel sick!
• Design Innovations 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Following from the design faults thread, there must be a similar list of design innovations that have eliminated many causes of misery. As a starter for ten I would suggest plastic fuel tanks and those spring loaded radiator hose clips.
• 4 x 4s 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I am thinking about buying a 4x 4. Can anyone advise me of the best vehicle to run economically, from a fuel, parts and reliability point of view {Shouting (ie, the UPPER CASE text) amended - DD}
• diesel in petrol engine 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, £20 of diesel has been added to petrol engine on Fiat Ducato van. The engine was started once then stalled. What is required to remove the fuel? (is there a plug to the petrol tank) What needs to be replaced aswell? Thanks. Mike.
• petrol/diesel prices 8 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Despite Mr Brown adding 1 1/2p to the price of fuel, isn't it odd how both my local Sainsburies and local Esso have just hiked their diesel by 4p?! Very strange! Anyone else noticed that?
• a simple question that needs an answer.. 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Why is diesel called derv? what does it mean? Reason?: all the garages i've seen without exception over last few days that have run out of diesel fuel, the notice says 'no derv'.
• Hybrid cars 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  with all these hybrid cars coming out, can someone explain why they are petrol/electric rather than diesel/electric? it seems that the petrol/electric doesn't give any better return in fuel economy than a diesel engine in the first place.
• Classic Insurance 18 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a Mk2 jaguar. Went to insure it and pleasently supprised to find it only cost me £90.This makes running an old classic all the more enjoyable.I suppose i will be paying for it with the fuel though. Roll on the summer. Dave.