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• Prelude Gear Change notchy 6 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  The gear change is cable operated on this model. The gears are difficult to change when engine is cold. The car has only done a certified 60k. Gear change is very notchy and audible,sometimes quite stiff,sometimes ok. I will check cable adjustments and check transmission oil. It should be 10/40
• Oil filters 16 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Just about to set to changing the oil and filter on my wifes car after getting the engine nice and hot when I notice that the filter I have just bought is some 35mm longer than other filters I have used including the makers. Question: Although the thread and oil seal look the same as the others
• Removing sludge from engine 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  another oil change done (as suggested once on here). Oil was changed 480 miles ago but I suspect before that it had done 15k without a change.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8TDCi - Self-filling Sump 9 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  This estate has the diesel TDCi engine. It has been owned from new, done 26,000 miles and has the engine oil changed every six months. Regretably it does a large number of short journeys. The car runs brilliantly. The oil was last changed at the end of June. The oil is dipped weekly and until
• Oil question 15 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Car is a R reg Nissan micra 1.0 35000 on the clock, ive had the car 6months now so its oil change time but the problem is which brand of oil do these engines prefer . Can anyone recommend a good brand oil to use for a car thats only used for very short trips (5-10miles) Also which oil would a main
• 2007 Honda crv ex I-ctdI - recommended engine oil 4 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  just need to know what is the correct oil used in this engine as only had the vehicle a couple of weeks and need to change oil and filter as not sure when last it was serviced. regards
• Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 2006 1332 Aut Petrol - Gearbox oil refill 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi there, Does anyone knows how to refill the gearbox oil on the above car? Had to change drive shaft and lost quite an amount of oil. Thanks
• Alternative to Duckhams QXR Oil 18 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Engine oil was changed at National Tyres using Duckhams QXR oil 10W-40 on Honda Civic. I couldn't find the same brand/grade from the shops I visited. Any advice or suggestion on alternative for topping up? Thanks, Dump.
• General Gearbox oil query 29 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Why do some manufacturers specify manual gearbox oil changes, while other manufacturers say theirs are 'filled for life'? They all contain similar oils (such as GL5), is it to do with the actual gear materials, or some manufacturers simply see it as preventative maintenance?
• Oil for Audi PD engine 11 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  What oils can I use on a 115bhp PD TDi engine (now out of warranty and don\'t want to pay Audi prices for oil and filter changes)? Can I take advantage of the KwikFit Moblil 1 offer? Cheers Pat
• Minimum oil level. 20 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Medium hatch in for service yesterday. Oil capacity with filter change 3 litres. It is a habit of mine to check the level before draining, none on the dipstick of this one! Measured the drained oil inc that from the filter and there was 1.2 litres!!!! How do they get away with it? David
• Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Climate, 2007 reg. - Focus oil leak after clutch change. 28 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi Folks Had my clutch changed about six weeks ago by a retired mechanic whom I've used before; thus far, he's never let me down. After a round trip of about 600 miles on the new clutch, I happened to notice oil on the driveway; or what I thought was oil. I took
• Fiesta mk 3 gearbox oil change 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Itsa MK 3, 1.8 diesel, 5 speed. The drain plug on the gearbox has a little shaft protruding from it about 3" long, what is that and is it safe to take...
• Stalling Vectra 11 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  An aquaintance overseas with an Opel Vectra has had a stalling problem. Dealer originally changed slow running valve plus installed a filter to stop oil getting in it but no avail. Now he appears to have changed the oil pickup pipe problem appears cured, any thoughts?
• Peugeot Boxer 2.5D non turbo - Gearbox oil 18 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all I need to change the gearbox oil, does anyone know what type and quantity it reqiures? Thanks Ian
• Hooray for the independent garage 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  to have an oil change, but they would not do my Subaru as a) they would not use the Subaru branded oil filter and sump plug seal I had bought and b) oil filters were in a very strange place on Subarus and the job took too long as they needed to dismantle a suspension member. So, eventually, I ended up
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 06 2.0d Dexelia DPF Engine Oil 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The time has come again where my sump is full to the brim, and requires an oil change. It seems like only yesterday that I had the last change carried out (oh it was!) Does anyone know of a cheap source for engine oil, best I've found is £54.00 for 5l and with the filter just under a tenner I might
• Volvo S40 Diesel - Servicing 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I bought an S plate 1.9TD Volvo S40 today, its got 114k on the clock and it needs service. I'm planning to do it all myself with the help of a mechanic friend. I need to change the oil in the gearbox (its manual) because it feels stiff when changing gears. Would you please let me know what engine
• Engine Oil prices 9 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I have always done my own oil+filter change on my 96 Almera every 5000 miles and the engine is sweet. I am using the recommended 10W/40 type from Halfords. 4 litres cost £18 in the last 2 years. Yesterday I came across the 10W/40 from Tesco at £5.97 for the same amount. I am thinking to switch
• Synthetic gearbox oil 15 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  My Seicento sporting is just about due its first service, and I am considering having the gearbox oil changed, as per HJs recommendation. Is it worthwhile going for Mobil 1 or similar? Gear change is sightly notchy, particularly 2nd. I regularly look at a forum for air-cooled BMW bikes, and general