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• discharge from exhaust? 29 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have often wondered if someone could explain this to me - what can you tell about the state of a car from the liquid that comes out of a car exhaust? is it simply condensation or is it possible that it might be fuel of some sort?
• Saxo coolant temperature sensor. 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know what the hot and cold resistances of this sensor should be? It is the senor for the fuel injection on the thermostat housing on a 1.4 saxo. When they fail do they go open circuit or do they become intermittant? Thanks.
• Aircon, Diesel or Petrol? 8 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  When using aircon, will more fuel be used on a similarly powered petrol or diesel? For example; the Peugeot-Citroen 1.8 117 bhp 118 lb/ft petrol and the 2.0 HDI 110 bhp 184 lb/ft diesel?
• marine petrol 29 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I'm hoping to buy an outboard powered small day boat in a partnership. The petrol duty is levied for road use, so I should be able to recover that duty on fuel for marine use. Is there any mechanism for doing this or this another dirty little tax?
• Subaru Legacy 11 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Anyone any experience of Subaru Legacy - reliability, cost of service/spares, fuel consumption, towing etc? HJ recommends but various other web sites give some cause for concern. Any info and experience gratefully received Peter
• Petrol vapourisation 26 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I have a kit car which has suffered some fuel problems due to excess under-bonnet temperatures. I think I have resolved this now, but just out of curiosity, what temperature does petrol boil at?
• Biodiesel 2 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Is there any prospect of biodiesel coming onto the market and if so in commercial quantities. I believe that the Chancellor indicated in the recent budget that the tax would be 20p per litre lower than on the fossil fuel version, but will actually be cheaper or will the "saving" be lost in higher
• SUV recommndation 9 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  I currently drive a 2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4t which I enjoy driving but looking for something bigger but with similar (or better!) fuel economy.  SUV AUTO Over 45mpg Petrol. I do not have an electric charging point. 16k max    
• BMW 2 Series - Running in and premium grade petrol 24 May 2015 (Forum)
  Will the extra lubricity of premium grade fuel (e.g. Shell V-power) be detrimental to the bedding in of moving parts in a new engine? Would initially using the standard be better initially?
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 30 May 2013 (Forum)
  I have A Mazda6 2007 2ltr DPF diesel estate and I have a leak from the fuel nozzle seals is this a job thatI can do my self or does is require special tools to press these seals in.
• Renault Scenic (54) - Loss of dashboard information. 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  All dashboard information has disapeared - no spedometer, fuel gauge, nothing. Our Renault dealer says it is a known fault and their 'goodwill' price is £150, but we will loose infomation on mileage - is this correct?
• ford focus c-max 2005 - injectors 3 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hello does anyone know how to extract the injectors from the engine? They are ejecting fuel which is turning to a black tarry subsytance which stinks! Anybody have any advice please?
• FORD CMAX 2.0 LTR AUTOMATIC 29 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I AM THINKING OF BUYING  A 08 REG   LOW MILEAGE CMAX 2.0 LTR PETROL AUTOMATIC AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK OR  COMMENTS. REGARDING RELIABILITY / FUEL CONSUMPTION ETC. THANKS.
• xtrail - servicing 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am due for brake fluid and fuel filter change. Rather than pay main dealer rates, can i use my local garage, but ensure my warranty is still valid. I would be asking for Nissan parts for the filter.
• On Board Computer Accuracy 30 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  My tank holds 11.60 gallons.  The computer shows 43 mpg.  This would give 499 miles.  When I fill it to the brim, the computer tells me I have enough fuel for only 405 miles.  What is going on?
• Millers Oil Diesel Power Sport Additive 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Can any one tell me if a diesel engine benefits from adding Millers power sport 4 fuel treatment to it. Cheers Made non-model specific, Rob
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - 07 1.6 demisting 14 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Great car but I'm fed up with continual windscreen misting. I dont want the aircon in winter (also fuel efficiency) as recommended. Anyone else experience this or is it peculiar to my car?
• SAAB ad 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Isn't the current SAAB ad a bit old fashioned? Renault were taking the same approach in the 1980s (or was it the 1970s? So many brain cells gone...) extolling the virtues of a turbo as giving the performance of a larger engine with the fuel consumption of a smaller engine. JH
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Mid life crisis. 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Well the Ford Focus is having a nip and tuck.. www.forddesktops.com/default.asp Plenty of pics here. Seems the Fuel and Temperature gauge are upside down though.. s
• New rules on SVO/WVO ? 7 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I have been told that there is now, no duty to pay on using SVO and WVO as a road fuel ??? I find this difficult to believe. Something like we are allowed to use upto 25,000 litres a year duty free?