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  Thanks for recommending Shell V Power fuel - I use it in my 1996 Cadillac Deville. 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Having read a number of car articles in the Daily Telegraph (yes, some of us in the "Colonies" do read material from outside our borders), I noted your...
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  Fuels and their money 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With the price of petrol now reaching prohibitive levels where many motorists are having to think twice about the necessity of their journeys or even using...
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  What are the difference in the two types of diesel fuel? 17 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed two types of diesel fuel on some forecourts. What is the difference please? Which has the longest shelf life?
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  What's the best petrol 4WD for fuel efficiency? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small four-wheel drive SUV that is good on fuel. A petrol preferably but I don't mind whether it's an automatic or manual. I had an Audi Q5 and...
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  What fuel should I use for a petrol hybrid? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and do approximately 9000 miles per year. Half of which are local journeys, not exceeding 25 mile round trips, and the...
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  Why have Renault revised fuel consumption/CO2 figures for the Twingo? 28 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just noticed that Renault appear to have revised their CO2 and fuel consumption figures for my Twingo model (2015 1.0L SCE Play). Original figures...
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  Stuttering Ford Focus 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus has started stuttering. I put fresh diesel in a week ago, thinking that maybe it was the diesel that I had put in previous week, it normally...
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  Why is my Focus leaking diesel? 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel (2012) which occasionally drops fluid over my driveway. Initially I thought this was oil, but after a service they could...
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  How can I improve the fuel economy in my Fiesta? 27 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have a new Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 100PS, but the fuel consumption is nowhere near what the stated mpg should be. We're getting barely 42mpg which is hardly...
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  Could I have used contaminated fuel? 30 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The day after filling up the tank and for the last two days have noticed a considerable drop in performance in my Volvo V70, with sluggish performance...
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  Mazda 3 - which fuel is best? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a new Mazda 3 and the dealer recommends that I use normal 95 RON petrol rather than the higher octane petrol such as Shell V-Power, which I...
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  Mazda diesel engine problems 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have fitted an 2004 2.0-litre diesel engine to my Mazda 6 after the big ends went. Both engines have same engine code. I have now got what seems to be...
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  Why has my Clio suffered an expensive "pump break-up" fault? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel. I have been told I have "pump break-up" so metal particles are everywhere. I need two new injectors and two need...
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  Can premium fuel help improve my Toyota Verso's fuel consumption? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Further to our brief correspondence before Christmas concerning the increase in my Toyota's Verso D-4D’s diesel consumption, I'm pleased to report that...
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  Where can I get a cheap replacement fuel pump for my 10-year-old Ford Focus? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10-year-old Ford Focus 1.8 LX TDDI. It lost power while driving earlier this week and wouldn't start again. The local Ford dealer in Northern...
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  Which is the best fuel-efficient family car? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Volvo S80 and have been looking at the new, very fuel-efficient diesel engine cars (Blue Motion, Greenline, Volvo Drive-e etc). But...
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  Does my Peugeot 306TD have a turbo fault? 9 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can someone offer advice about my Peugeot 306TD? The car starts first time and runs well, with no misfiring or whistles, but there is no turbo effect whatsoever....
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  Fuels and their money 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 5-year-old Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi diesel has covered 29,000 miles and will average 48 miles per gallon on a long run dropping to 43 on short runs....
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  Which model of Vauxhall Tiguan is most fuel-efficient? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please advise which is the most fuel efficient 4-wheel drive model of the Tiguan range? I currently drive a Volkswagen Driver and I need a vehicle...
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  Forester commissioned 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Subaru Forester automatic with cruise control. Having been widowed recently, I'll possibly change to something smaller at some time in the future....