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• Suzuki Ignis II (2003 - 2007) - 1.5 Sport - Oil change and oil related question 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  it (it will not be worth much in 3 yrs time but never mind). 1) Does it need an oil change now? (HJ often advocates an oil change every 6 mths after the 1st year, am I right?). If so, would the filter need changing? 2) The oil level at the moment is between low and full (I have never added any oil in the engine, has
• oil change myths 6 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Like how come I run a TDI Galaxy to 206,000 Origionally on tractor oil being Case No1, changed every 5000k, with proper Knect filter then somewhere about 100,000 miles changed to semi synthetic, no particular brand, bought at random, to VW spec from motor Factors & changed every 10,000, with filter
• Any thoughts on oil analysis? 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Having followed the oil change / VAG long life service threads here for a while now I have to say I'm torn between sticking to the long life regime on my Audi Tdi which is saying that the first service will be due at 19,000 and getting intermediate oil changes at a cost of £100 ish (it needs 8
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  Should I demand an oil change for my 2012 BMW X3? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2012 BMW F25 X3 is almost a year old. The on-screen computer recommends the next service in 11 months, the car having covered 5600 miles from new,...
• Suzuki Swift 2017 - Early oil change light 30 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I bought a new Suzuki Swift (new shape) in September - on my way to the shops today the engine oil change warning light came on. I nipped in to the dealer who said the service guys had gone home for xmas but all that needed doing is to reset the oil change counter as it must have been set
• Hyundai Getz (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.1 Tips on Oil Change ? 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm due to do an oil change on my daughters Getz, but a quick look under the bonnet, leaves me asking...where is the filter and the sump plug??. Can anyone help please.
• MX5 oil change 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Going to change the oil in the MX5 tomorrow- assuming semi-synthetic will be the stuff. Any opinions? It's a 1997 mk 1 1.8iS, done 104k. Thanks in advance, Alex. -- Dr Alex Mears MG BGT 1971 If you are in a hole stop digging...unless you are a miner.
• Oil Change Honda Diesel 28 May 2005 (Forum)
  I have purchased a Oct 04 Honda Accord Diesel with 5,000 miles on the clock. I am keen to get Mobil 1 into the engine as i intend to keep the car a long time, is this to early for an oil change. Also which is the correct Mobil 1 product to use.
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - oil warning 10 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  i have a 97 vw passat.i keep getting oil warning lamp going off after the engine is warm but when checked there is enough oil on the gauge.i have changed the oil switch and even sent to vw main dealer but nothing was found.after an oil change,i dont get this but after 1 month it will start
• maverick which oil 27 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  which oil at a loss to what oil to use in a ford maverick 2.4 petrol injection engine.i am about to do an oil and filter change hand book says 10/30 or 10/40 halfords say 5/30 and 10/40 for a terrano which has the same engine as far as i know. does it matter if i use a conventional oil
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  Is it normal for my Skoda Fabia vRS to use a litre of oil every 1000 miles? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a demonstration model Skoda Fabia vRS, current mileage 3,500 approx, and it is using about a litre of oil per 1,000 miles. No sign of blue...
• Flushing oil and long journey 29 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  . With other VWs we have had, I have used various engine flushing oils such as Forte or STP to clean the engine before I changed the oil, but only for the 10 minutes before the oil was changed. I had thought that a good idea would be to put a flushing oil in the engine before I brought it down to Huddersfield
• Philosophy of engine oil 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Quick straw poll please - given fixed budget and a 13-year old (1.6 Nissan petrol) engine that has clocked well in excess of 100K would you think it better to make frequent changes of cheap oil or less-frequent changes of good oil?
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  Does flushing oil help to decontaminate an engine when the oil is changed? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday my 2002 Volkswagen Polo petrol model, which has covered 75,000 miles, had its annual service, including a full oil change. Today, the oil looks...
• Oil change tools, New Mercedes C Type 15 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I always keep my cars a long time, and I change my 11 year old 180K Cavalier's oil every 5 -6000 miles. My 11 month old C type 200 K's on board generated service intervals however, are apparently happy to take the car to 10K miles or more between the service intervals that I am obliged to follow
• Motorbike Oil change?? 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone here help settle a lively discussion between me and a friend. He has a 1986 BMW K100 motorbike (dry clutch like a car) which he purchased second hand 3 years ago, to this day he has not changed the oil, the seller told him that it was fully synthetic and good for 10k miles. As my friend
• Redex or Oil Change? 24 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  At the last oil change (approximately 3 months ago) I put Magnatec oil in and also gave my 1.9TD Xsara a good shot of Redex diesel treatment. Along with making it run quieter, these two combined took me from getting approximately 400 miles from a tank to over 500... quite a substantial improvement
• Filter and Oil Changes 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I know this sounds similar to another topic still on this page, there amongst other views, Andy in Germany was opining that changing the filter was more important than the oil. Conversely, the previous time this topic was aired a couple of Backroomers suggested it might be good enough to change
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  How often should I replace the fuel filter on my car? 21 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How often does the fuel filter on my MINI Countryman 1.6d 2013 need changing?
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  When should I change the gearbox oil on my Audi A1 S tronic? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned an Audi A1 1.4 TFSI 185PS for 3.5 years and overall am very happy with it. However I am confused regarding the maintenance and servicing for...