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• Oil Changes 23 Oct 2015 (Forum)
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  Servicing query 3 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My other half has a 2005 Vw Golf 1.9 TDI. She does around 30000 on the clock annually. My question is as she is doing high mileage how often should we...
• Volkswagen passat TDI (D and I red) - Changing the oil 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hello! I am using a volkswagen passat which is produced in 2002 and i want to change the oil, my VW has 175 000 km. What kind of oil do you suggest me: 5 W 40 or 10 W 40?   Thaks
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 Oil In Spark plugs 12 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I had the car serviced yesterday and they changed all the spark plugs. Apparently there was oil in there. I sent hubby out to check that they indeed had changed them and there was oil in there. I have driven 6miles since they were changed. Any help?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 - gear oil change advice! 14 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Advice needed on changing gearbox oil (manual) on stated car. I take it there is a drain plug and a filler plug.....anyone know the location of these? Also what type of oil to use(am guessing at fully synth) and box capacity? Thanks in advance!
• Oil change interval TDI 90 Polo 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The handbook says change the oil every 10k - my mechanic says it's better to change it every 5k? I've been doing it every 5k but its a real chore removing and refitting the acoustic cover under the engine to gain access to the drain plug and filter (AHU engine fitted) Will I compromise longevity
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12v oil change/grade 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi there, my friends 1998 corsa 1.0 12v has just had an oil change, shortly after returning from the garage, the oil light came on, so she stopped, checked the oil level - which was just below the maximum mark. so she continued to drive. the oil light remained illuminated. And now, the car
• Diesel oil change advice 29 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere but after 15 years of owning Cits with XUD engines I have aquired the habit of giving them an oil and filter change every 5000 miles. My wife has graduated to an HDi and when I changed my oil yesterday she asked whether I was going to do her car's. When
• bmw 330cd - Oil change yesturday 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I've just bought a draper slimline oil drain pan so I did an oil change on my deisel bmw yesturday. I let it drip for ages but when I refilled with oil the castrol website specifys 6.7 litres of oil yet I've poured in 6.4 litres and the level is now in the middle of the marker on the dipstick
• Skoda 110 Diesel - oil 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  My Skoda only needs an oil change when "the computer" says so and this could mean after years and/or many, many miles. So, following HJ's sound advice, I'll ignore the car computer and change the oil every 6 months regardless. The question is, do I have to stick to the very expensive "long life
• oil change - approx ½" overfilled 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  My car recently had an oil change and it has been slightly overfilled i.e about 1/2in over max fill on dipstick.Is this ok or am I bieng pedantic and also what are the repercussions of overfilling.
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  What is the best engine oil for an older car? 26 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A4 Avant has nearly 150,000 on the clock and is going strong. What engine oil would you recommend? Presumably a fully synthetic product meeting...
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  When should I replace the oil on my Audi SQ5 hybrid? 21 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2020 Audi SQ5 mild-hybrid. As I drive less than 5,000 miles per annum, I asked Audi to change my oil as it's a year old. They said it was unnecessary...
• Oil for Volvo S60 T5 SE - HELP 25 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  an oil change is well overdue on my T5 that i am about to sell. Volvo will do the oil change when it goes in for a service in 3 weeks but i need to go down to norfolk a few times, so i'd like new oil in, you know how it is. anyway, i have purchased an oil filter but now need the oil - 5w-40 fully
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  Oil changes - quality of main dealer servicing 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 A8 3.0 TDI, which I cherish. It is main dealer serviced (variable) and I have never added a drop of additional oil. I have noticed that...
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 C200k M111 - Kompressor oil 28 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Is the kompressor oil needed to be changed?  If yes, how often or what is the mileage intervals for changing the kompressor oil. Thanks in advance.
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  My BMW garage is charging £276 for an oil change - should I shop around? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice about changing the oil after 10,000 miles or annually, I called my BMW garage to book my 1 Series in. The service reception seemed...
• Renault Captur 1.3 petrol - Oil change at first service 9 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  My partners Captur which is fitted with the new 1.3 petrol engine goes in for its first service next week at 8k miles. The dealer says no oil change required until next year. She intends keeping the car at least 5years as she has the extended warranty. The cost of the oil
• VW Golf Mk VII 1.4 TSI Manual - Gear Box Oil Change at First Service? 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I seem to recall HJ suggesting that new cars should have their gearbox oil changed at the first service after one year.  I can't find the original post but is that correct?  My Golf is one year old and I wonder if there is anything to be gained from having a gearbox oil change?
• Toyota Corolla Verso - 08 - 2.2 Diesel - Change oil light on 18 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, A friend of mine has the above car and recently had the oil & filter changed by a neighbour as the 'change oil' light was on. The neighbour obviously does not have the equipment to turn off this message - so is there a simple method of doing it without resorting to a Toyota garage