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  Drivers being short-changed by new MoT rules 31 Aug 2018 (News)
  . >>>Government urged to scrap the MoT by think tank It's argued that UK drivers collectively  overspend by £3.4 billion annually on unnecessary repairs and services when their car goes in for the MoT, with brake fluid changes, anti-freeze refills and fuel cleaners being
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  Petrol prices hit three-year high, but a drop might be on the way... 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  of the week The RAC's fuel price forecast shows reductions of a penny for petrol and two pence for diesel. While not a huge drop, it should go someway to combat the two per cent price increase of oil, which led to a fuel price rise. Although oil hit $70 in January 2018, this has been partially
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  3 Year Service Contract For September Citroens 26 Aug 2008 (News)
  annual mileage, who take longer to reach their scheduled service, this yearly oil change plus ‘health check’ provides customers with peace of mind, assuring them that their vehicle is being inspected on a regular basis. More
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  Secrets of the 2,000,000 Mile Volvo 13 Aug 2002 (News)
  . “If you don’t like your car you’ll never go the distance.” ·Change your oil and filter regularly. “If there is any one maintenance activity that will extend the life of your car’s engine, this is it.” ·Use factory equipment parts
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  Haynes launches step-by-step online workshop videos 25 Sep 2017 (News)
  -by-step videos. The videos cover a range of the UK’s most popular vehicles and can be viewed on mobile, tablet or desktop. Prices start at £2.99 to see one job or £9.99 to see all the jobs for one vehicle for one year. Some very basic jobs, such as changing an air filter
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  Fiat offers owners of older Puntos money-saving parts and servicing deals 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  service with MOT for £129.99, 30% off the fitment of a timing belt kit, and an oil and oil filter change with thorough visual inspection of the car for £49. Valid throughout 2010, the offers are being mailed to around 50,000 Fiat Punto owners across the UK. However, customers who do
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  Emergency Budget 2010: What can we expect? 18 Jun 2010 (News)
  tax. As fuel prices soar beyond any previous highs, the Tories Fair Fuel Stabiliser will be something every driver will hope makes it through to the final speech delivered by Chancellor George Osborne. A fuel stabiliser would link the price of fuel paid at the pumps to the cost of oil
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Volkswagen Scirocco facelift debuts 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  petrol and diesel engines, depending on power output and trim level. The cabin hasn’t undergone too many changes, however the centre console now features a second set of dials, featuring boost pressure, oil temperature and a chronometer. This is an homage to the original Scirocco, which went
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  FUEL DUTY FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES – THE FACTS 22 Aug 2008 (News)
  Despite the recent and welcome fall in the world price of oil, and thus diesel, the UK transport industry remains at a major competitive disadvantage compared with its European rivals due to the excessively high rate of fuel duty imposed upon it by the UK Government. At 50p per litre, fuel duty
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  LIVE: MPs debate rising petrol prices 15 Nov 2011 (News)
  to stabilise the price of fuel and smooth out fluctuations in pump price, to pressure oil companies into passing on cheap oil prices to customers and to set up a commission to investigate market competitiveness.  Furthermore, the BCA recently survey 4,000 motorists on how a rise in fuel duty would
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  The Emergency Budget and how it affects motorists 22 Jun 2010 (News)
  on 1 January 2011, just three days before the increased VAT rate will come into force. The Government will also 'examine the options' for the design of a fair fuel stabiliser. This would link the price of fuel paid at the pumps to the cost of oil on the world market. In doing
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  Diesels to Get Dearer, Says John Coates 18 Oct 2002 (News)
  and diesel cars get smaller and smaller. However, with the price of oil being affected by the threat of US military action against Saddam, that situation is now changing as motorists contemplate the likelihood of significantly higher fuel costs. Just as we saw in the fuel crisis of 2000, diesel vehicles
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900i 11 Apr 2016 (News)
  to the advert, it’s a solid and reliable car and has benefited from plenty of recent work: new rear springs, rear brake pipes, new windscreen, new radiator and thermostat, new headlining, and a fresh coat of underbody rust-proofing. It also had an oil and filter change in February. Okay, so
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  Tips on servicing 9 May 2011 (News)
  ,’ what do you do? Ignore it for 2,000 miles? Top up the oil? Check forums for a tip on how to turn it off? Servicing is a pain. It’d be nice if our cars simply worked without having to take them to a garage, but it is a fact of life that, every year, a service will be needed
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  A Grand Monday: Toyota Celica 5 Aug 2019 (News)
  after, too. It comes with a full service history and has just had new filters for oil, air and fuel. The oil has been changed and the spark plugs replaced. Sure, there’s a few age-related marks – but it’s nothing you wouldn’t expect from a 20-year-old car
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  Move forward 2035 petrol car ban to 2032, UK's chief advisors urge 25 Jun 2020 (News)
  of opportunity is closing already". The Committee on Climate Change said the Government should also raise taxes on fossil fuels while oil prices are low because consumer impact would
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  DISHONEST JOHN'S GUIDE TO SERVICE SCAMS 6 Oct 2001 (News)
  for it at an outrageous rate. The Multipurpose Lubricant Leglifter Similar to the screenwash scam. Always supply a spray can of multipurpose lubricant at every service, and charge for it, of course. The Oil Filter Flanker Instead of changing the oil filter at a routine service, tell
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  DISHONEST JOHN'S GUIDE TO SERVICE SCAMS 16 Sep 2001 (News)
  at every service, and charge for it, of course. The Oil Filter Flanker Instead of changing the oil filter at a routine service, tell the fitter to simply give it a good clean over with a rag. It will look like new, the punter won't know any difference and the garage will save 15 minutes
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  Rare Barn Find Porsche 911S to be Restored by Autofarm 28 Feb 2012 (News)
  rust are still there,” says Sadler. “These include the seal flange on the front slam panel that was a notorious corrosion point that was changed midway in 1973 to solve the issue and the oil tank with the alloy oil lines and the external filler that confused a number
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  Drivers fail to check their cars ahead of long journeys 18 Apr 2019 (News)
  causing a breakdown by not carrying out routine maintenance. The company says that checking battery life, tyre pressure, and topping up oil are some of the fundamental inspections that motorists neglect to carry out ahead of a long drive. This is backed up by government