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  Are service plans a good idea? 7 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are service plans a good idea?
• Skoda Octavia - Oil Change Intervals Octavia 1.9 TDI 1 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Going to take a look at an 06 1.9TDI Octavia later today which seems a good price having done 80000 miles. The car doesn't have a full service history but I figure so long as I check that it hasn't covered too many miles between oil changes, I should be pretty safe. So my question is, what sort
• Mercedes Benz CL500 Automatic .(Manufactured 2009) - Oil change on automatic gearbox 7 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  My car has covered 35000 miles from new and I am informed by Mercedes that I am due an oil and filter change on my automatic gearbox.Is this necessary or is it just another way of Mercedes Dealers extracting money from their customers?
• Citroen C3 1.4 petrol - Do I need to change oil? 25 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  This new car has been in my garage for the last 18 months. It has 40 miles(delivery mileage). The car has not been started or driven in that period. Its now being put on the road. Does the engine oil need changing due to the lenght of time ?
• Hyundai i10 - Changing Gearbox Oil 4 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hello All. My handbook states that the gearbox is "filled for life", but after reading several of HJ's comments re. gearbox failures, I would like to know if it is possible to change the gearbox oil, to get rid of any running in swarf etc.  Would it be a dealer only sort
• Engine Oil Brand 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Time to change the oil in my '99 Citroen Saxo 1.1i on 75,000 miles. I usually use Magnatec but its expensive, especially now they started doing it in 4l cans for the same price as the old 4.5l cans... So I was wondering if people could tell me: Am I better off getting a "good" (branded) oil
• Petrol oil in diesel engine !!! 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  over 1000 miles with wrong oil). b) will it be okay to leave until next change or should I change it asap, (inc. filter ???). Many thanks
• Oil Spec change question,confused 23 May 2007 (Forum)
  I can get an oil and filter change on my Diesel corolla 2003 for £25 from National..Much cheaper than Toyota. However they specify the oil to be used as Visco 7000 0w-40 I enquired at my Dealership last service, and they said they used Shell Helix 10w-40 The handbook says ''Oil grade ACEA,b1
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  Will a change of transmission oil solve a fault with my Volvo V70 automatic? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 2007 Volvo V70 diesel automatic with 54,000 miles. It is serviced by the Volvo dealer as required. When towing a caravan (but only then) I...
• Mixing oils 17 May 2007 (Forum)
  I am due to change the oil in my car soon. I have 2 part used 5l cans of oil (same spec and brand) which total up to 4 litres. I need 4.5 litres for the change so I have purchased some additional oil to the same spec as the oil I already have, but from another maker. Question is - is it OK
• Nissan Note 1.5 dci - Which Gearbox Oil 3 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I have just bought a Nissan Note 1.5 dci with a mere 27k on the clock on a 56 plate. The gears are hard to engage from cold particularly in cold weather. I saw H.J. suggest changing the gear oil to one motorist recently who had a different car but the same problem. Was wondering what oil should
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 HDi....wrong oil! 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I recently changed the oil on my Pug 406 HDI, due to error on my part I assumed the recommended oil was Castrol Edge 0/30w(or similar). Reading the castrol site this morning I realise the correct oil is 5/40....... Should I change it or will it be ok for another couple of thousand miles? Ta
• What Oil 11 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  6 months ago i had an oil and filter change done by kwik fit thay charged me £18, today i went back for the same only to be told it is £28, it seems that they want to give me the more expensive oil yet 6 months ago they saw fit to give me the cheap stuff..i have a 1.8 diesil fiesta 4 door 1989
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  Change your oil often and it'll pay off in the long run. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a devotee of regular oil and filter changes. 20,000-mile service intervals are clearly aimed at fleet operators keeping maintenance costs down and...
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  Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according...
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 3.2. Oil filter location & front brake pad change. 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi there i need help on 2 things i have a vectra c gsi 3.2 and need help locating the oil filter to do a change and also how to remove front pads to change Can any one help me? Cheers Dave {Subject header given a less vague title - DD}
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  Haldex 4WD oil change intervals - is mileage or age more important? 11 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 11 year old Skoda Yeti 4wd with 78,000 miles on the clock. The last Haldex oil change was three years ago at 59,000 miles. I was advised to change...
• Ramps or Jack/Stands for safety 29 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, My 2006 Ford Focus is in need of an oil change. The cheapest price I could find is through one of those highstreet/national tyre shops at £95. Gees £95 for a filter and some oil. It wasn't too long ago those same shops were doing an oil change for £35
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  Correct engine oil for my car 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Volkwagen Golf Mk4 1.9 TDi estate with a PD diesel engine. Although I have never done oil changes myself, I do know that it is on a longlife...
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  Do garages routinely round up the price of oil during an oil change? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife last week took her Skoda Fabia 1.2 to the local Skoda dealer for an oil and filter change. When she came home she checked the bill a little more...