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• Peugeot 207 sport diesel 2008 - oil change 11 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  i had my car serviced 5 days ago and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed.After 2 days i checked my oil level and found the oil to be black this made me think that the oil had not been changed.I took the car back to the garage and asked them if this was normal they said
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  Can I use a semi-synthetic oil in my Volkswagen Caddy TDI? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy TDI and I changed the oil in it last week. I used a semi-synthetic oil in it. Is this the correct oil I should be using?
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  Sumpting 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son’s 2006 LandRover Freelander diesel seems to be getting diesel into the engine oil. We changed the oil 2 weeks ago, and the dipstick shows more...
• 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe - 1 QT LOW ON OIL CHANGE 28 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  My Santa Fe has 20000 miles and the last two oil changes at Walmart indicates one qt low on pre check. I don't drive it very much due to disability, but when I do I drive long enough on hwy to get it to proper temp. I don't have a leak so where is the oil going? At this mileage it sure shouldn't
• Audi A3 8P 1.6 (BGU) - Asda 5w/30 OK For Frequent Oil Changes 21 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I note that Asda has a synthetic 5w/30 oil for just £20. looking to do 6 monthly oil changes on my wife's 2004 73k A3 1.6, to try and keep it going for as long as possible. Would it be false ecconomy or would I be better off going for Castrol Edge yearly? On average the car
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 96 1.6 Oil change and door lock 30 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I have a megane that specifies (recommends) 10w40 oil but I have 5w30 oil. Would it be OK to use 5w30 for an oil change? Its only a car I intend to keep for a few months. I cannot open the rear doors on the car. Initially I couldn't open the doors from the inside but it would open from the outside
• Audi A3 Sportback 1.9tdi PD engine BKC - Which oil for diesel engine? 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Recently bought car which was on variable servicing using longlife oil.  I wish to change this to annual servicing and the handbook state that I should use an oil meeting specifications VW 505.01 or VW507.00.  My question is should I change to the 505.01 05/40w oil that is specific
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - Oil changes-- hot or cold, sir? 30 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  For the umpteenth time in the last fifty-odd years, I'm about to change the engine oil and have always followed the practice of doing so on a hot engine since the oil is supposed to drain more freely when hot. But hang on a moment -- since the whole point of modern multigrade oils
• Oil for Renault 1.9dCi engine 12 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Last year I bought a Renault Megane 1.9dCi and was told by the service technician at the dealership from whom I bought the car that i should only use a full synthetic 5W-40 oil for top up. At 9000 miles I had the optional oil change in France using this grade of oil at a local Renault dealership
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  My BMW needs a new timing chain - is this normal? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a secondhand BMW and the timing chain needs replacing. I wondered if you have ever looked into this at all?
• VW Jetta 2.0 Auto - VW Jetta Auto gearbox oil change 2.0 26 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  24 hours after a routine service and MOT the VW dealer phones me to tell me that my auto gearbox oil should be changed, cost £180. Car is nearly six years old and milleage is 42000. Necessary or not?
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 03 1.4 changing CVT oil 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I use my car intermittently- usually short journeys < 10 miles, occasionally much more. My car is 3 years old and done almost 15000 miles. Should I change the CVT oil ( Using Honda's CVTF)?
• Rover Metro (1990 - 1995) - 94 1.1 sticky throttle cable & autobox oil change 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  think throtle cable is sticking when put excellarater pedal down any ideas where it could be sticking also is it easy to change the oil on this car for the automatic gearbox {header given a less vague title}
• advice needed. Oil change on vw golf. 17 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My 1998 golf is due an oil change. Do I take it to the VW dealership where it will cost me about £80 or do I take it to a chain like Kwit Fit or similar where it costs less. Which in your past experience is better? Why the difference in prices? Thanks
• BMW autobox oil change 4 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Can anybody advise me on how to change the automatic gearbox oil on my 1993 5 speed BMW 320i which does not have a dipstick. How do I know when the box is full? Haynes manual says leave it to a BMW garage, but that goes against my principles. Help please, Best Wishes for the new year.GGH
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - Contamination risk to expensive oil. 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I have a VW Polo with a 1.4 tdi pd engine, since the warranty ran out I have changed the oil myself once a year . For the past four years I have bought a 5litre container of tdi pd (505.1) oil that is 4x5 = 20 litres. The oil change takes 4 litres so 4 yearly changes X 4 litres = 16 litres . I now
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  Which oil for my Passat? 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what engine oil is suitable for Passat SE TDI PD 1.9 automatic 2002?
• Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 1.3 2009 - Gearbox oil change 19 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  My car suffers from the notchy gear change problem that seems common with Colts. Mitsubishi recommend 75/90 semi-synthetic oil for the box. However I note from an old post you recommend switching to something like Redline MTL or GM Synthetic to improve this. Is there  likely to be any
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 1998 - Changing the gearbox oil 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  My 1998 micra has done 100K and is probably due for a change of gearbox oil. The Haynes manual tells you how to check and top-up the oil (through the speedometer cable hole!) but not how to drain and replace it. There seem to be two plugs on the front of the gearbox. Am I correct in thinking
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  Should I insist on an early oil change for my Volkswagen Golf GT? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 GT (petrol engine with supercharger and turbocharger) 11 months ago. Mileage to date is 5770. I have just been phoned by...