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• Toyota Avensis diesel 2.2 '08 model - oil maintenance required 25 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, Wife has just reported that a message has just come up on the dash saying 'oil maintenance required'. The oil level is fine and it was changed in 2013. Its not done a great deal of mileage since it was changed. Do i need to change it or do i take it for a run to get the oil hot
• 10W-40 Oil instead of 5W-40 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Just had oil changed at a local place, and noticed on the bill that the oil was 10W-40 rather than the 5W-40 that the car normally has. Car is a 2001 Mk3 Mondeo (Duratec engine, 90k miles). Will this cause any problems or is it ok. I change the oil every 6000 miles. Thanks, Yoby.
• 309 gearbox oil; are Halfords after ££?? 15 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Booked 309 in for full service Premier Plus or whatevr which involves fuel filetr and gearbox oil Its a 1993 model which has a sealed gearbox So when they suggest gearbox oil change are they after more money; should I refuse the gearbox oil change? Or will they actually do it? Excuse the typing.
• BMW X1 - Oil and Filter change 26 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Hi All   In the  USA on holiday I see shops that do drive in /out  oil and filter change I wish we had them instead having to wait the manufacturer 18-20 k miles change I want my MY18 BMW X1 doing in between services but I don't want to pay £100
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe - automatic transmission oil & filter change 22 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Mercedes-Benz recommends that the automatic transmission oil and filter are changed once at 37,500 miles on the C 220 CDI Sport Coupe.  Cost about £220.  It seems very early  in a car's life to carry out such a change.  Is it really necessary and what is/are the reason
• KIA Carens (2003 - 2006) - 2005 2.0 Lt How to change Engine Oil Filter 2 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Can any body tell me how to change engine oil filter on Kia Carens 2Lt .The filter is under the brake master cylinder?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2001 (51reg) 2.0 - oil change 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Is it possible for me to change the oil on a Peugeot 406 Estate without any special tools. 2000cc 51yr. {year/engine details added to subject header - as per the 3 separate requests to do so}
• How long for an oil change on Micra 14 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  How long do you think it should take to change the oil and filter and renew the spark plugs on a 2000 Micra. I have just had it done at a reputable dealer and it took 20 minutes, this seems really quick to me. What do you think?
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Changing the oil myself 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  garages use. Question...Is there any point in changing the oil if I do not change the filter at the same time? Filter would be changed in six months time when garage carries out the annual service. TIA
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  Did changing the gearbox oil in my 2006 Skoda Fabia break the gearbox? 17 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have been using a 2006 Skoda Fabia automatic for 2 years and I have an all Skoda dealer service history. At the last service they advised me to change...
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - 05 3.0 Changing sealed for life Auto Trans. Oil 20 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Like most cars these days, my 2005 3.0L X-Type has sealed for life ATF. It has now done 55000 miles and I reckon that ATF oil is now past its best. Has anyone changed the transmission oil on an auto X-Type here?
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - 2002 D5 2400 SE Automatic Oil Change Help 4 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Help please. I am planning to change the oil but am unsure whether I need to remove the large metal undertray to drain the oil from the sump. Any advice would be appreciated {seeing as you have posted the same question as yesterday, I'll delete the previous one}
• oil change ford escort td 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  i have a 1.8 td edura engined escort ,its a v reg 2000 with 72000 on the clock ,since ive had it nearly 2 years its done very few miles ,only 900 last year ,im going to do a oil change ,what oil would any one rec for a vehicle with such low usage ,ive been told castrol magnectic is good for low
• Changing the oil On my new M5 2 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have recentley bought a 2000 (W) Reg BMW M5 Fitted with the 5.0 V8 Motor, I plan to change the oil recentley and was wondering if it was ok to use fully synthetic (Castrol GTX Magnatec) In these, or if there is a special Oil BMW Reccomend, I was told by a dealer \"Theyd get back to me\", Being
• Oil change frequency 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  In his column, HJ is always insistent that oil should be changed well before 9K miles. This then puts him in conflict with the boffins at BMW, whose service interval indicator system bases its advice in part on a sampling of the oil. In my case this gives a service interval of about 13K miles. So
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  KIA Sportage won't change gears in the cold 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 KIA Sportage doesn't go into gear when the engine us cold, especially during the mornings. Please can you tell me the cause of this?
• BMW E46 Oil Change Frequency 27 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have noticed people often seem to comment on this forum about oil change frequency (so apologies if this has been done to death: I did search first). My 2 litre petrol BMW has the standard variable servicing indicator but as a general rule under normal driving conditions I think this is around
• Accord Diesel oil change 7 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Question for you chaps. I'm the paranoid type, and I never trust garages to change things when they say they have. I can't find the oil filter on my CDTi Accord, which just had it's first service at a main dealer. So, first question, could anyone tell me which panel it's under?? (I never thought I
• Oil change every 90 days? 18 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Just been looking on this US site http://www.csgnetwork.com/oilchangecalc.html at this progam for oil changes and came across this statement. This program will calculate the calendar time of 90 days in the immediate past. If you have not had the oil and filter in your motor vehicle changed
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  Oil for a Polo 2001? 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed my oil light go on so i bought castrol 10w40 part synth. Soon after my service warning sign comes on. Have i put the wrong oil in also if yes...