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• peugeot 406 oil change 10 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  hi i have a 93000 mile 2l petrol 406 estate i am wanting to change the oil and filter on this car. do i have to obtain any special tools to do this from the dealership ie sump plug tool ? the car had a full service 12 months ago i have been told that i should change the oil in this vehicle every
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 1.9 Oil change 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I thought that it would be a good idea to change the oil today but unfortunately I can't find where the filter is located. Can anyone help?
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  Does my DSG need an oil change? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Nov 2006 2.0 Jetta, mileage 42,000. Having had it serviced and MoT'd yesterday I was astonished to receive a phone call today saying that the auto...
• Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info 26 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Having read several threads on this web-site I have decided to half the oil and filter service interval of my Renault Scenic 1.9DCi. If anybody carried out an oil change on this make and model I would appreciate any feed-back on any tricky areas of the procedure. Is there a crush washer
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 Y 1.8 TDDi.Start up problems after oil change 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I changed the oil and filter on my car and have since had problems starting from cold,takes 10-15 seconds.Could the viscosity of oil used cause this?(Halvoline 15w 40 used)
• Renault Megane dCi oil change 4 May 2005 (Forum)
  Do other dCi owners stretch their oil to 18K? Seems a long time to me but my dealer says it is designed to go that far. My Megane is now 15 months old with 11K on the clock so it won't want changing until it's two years old. It hasn't used a drop of oil but it is pretty black.
• Honda Accord 2002 2.0i petrol - Oil change on car, was 1/2 litre old oil still in? 24 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I treated my car to an oil change today.  I've been doing them myself for around 5 years now.... Today, I treated the car to a Liqui Moly Molygen (I'd never heard of them before) using their Engine Flush beforehand. I'm pretty convinced the car, before draining everything
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  How often should you change the oil in a hybrid? 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Hyundai i10 and do mainly short journeys adopting your recommendations regarding six monthly oil changes and higher grade fuel. Should we follow...
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  Early oil change - warranty implications? 17 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice, I intend having the oil changed on my BMW X3 earlier than scheduled (1yr, 11k miles). Will having this work done by a non-franchised...
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  How often should I change my Peugeot 206's oil and air filters? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you tell me how often should I get the oil and oil filter changed on my 2003 Peugeot 206 SW? Should I get the air filter done at the same time?...
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  When's my first oil change due? 7 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In Jan/Feb you very kindly recommended a 1.8 petrol Yeti to cover our needs. We have just taken delivery as there was a 7 month wait - we selected a few...
• Lexus - OIl change 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hello. The Lexus dealer in the UAE uses a 20w by 50 oil for oil change yet the handbook states this can be used, the handbook also states that the best all round oil to use is a 5W by 30. Given the very hot climate of the UAE avg year round temp of 30 - 35c with a summer average of 40c and dusty
• VW Mk2 Golf - Oil Leak after Oil Change 28 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have a VW Golf Mk2 1300. I recently changed the oil two weeks ago, since then there has been a minor oil leek from the sump drain plug. I decided to increase the sump drain nut torque from the recommended 22 lbf/ft to 26 lbf/ft, there is still though a minor leak. Any help is welcome. The sump
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol automatic - Automatic oil change 11 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 auto with 18000 miles on the clock I was wondering when the oil in the automatic gearbox should be changed thanks for any advice
• Audi A6 oil change 14 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  quick question - just taken the under body protective cover off my audi 1998 A6 1.8T to do an oil change for the 1st time. but cannot locate the sump to drain it. excuse my ignorance but can anybody help! thanks
• DIY Oil Change vw golf mk4 130pd 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a VW Golf Mk4 Diesel 130PD, I am thinking of trying to change the oil myself,there is a shield under the engine - looks like it will be difficult to get past with the car on the ground. Also cannot see the oil filter, will I need a tool for the filter ? Has anyone any tips please, thanks
• oil and filter changed........ 26 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  after my recent post about the tappets rattling on my mondeo, i have done an engine flush using Wynn's engine flush, fitted a new oil filter with non-return valve and changed the oil to Magnatec 5w/30. The rattle has died down a little but no too much, Does this mean it is must now be down
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  Should I worry about black oil? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just picked up my HDI Citroen C3 Picasso from its two year service (25,000 miles) and on checking the oil level the oil is black. On lifting...
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - 2007 1.9 Oil and filter change 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I've just P/ex'd a 7 y.o. Citroën Picasso 2.0 HDi for a 2007 ?koda 1.9 TDi ex demo with 11k. I religiously changed the oil and filter on the Citroën every 10k and used fully synthetic Total Quartz 9000 throughout. The engine used no oil between changes and ran sweetly for all of its 96k
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  Oil changes on current Jaguar's 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Current XF's require you use Castrol Oil. This oil is only available from a Jaguar dealer. To change engine oil and filter costs £169.00. For the last...