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• oil weeping - Vauxhall Astra 27 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just had a oil change on my 94 reg astra 1.4, on opening the bonnet i have noticed that there is a film of oil around the bits where the head gasket is, the car is parked downhill, one of mates says that the head gasket seal is not sealed properley, does it mean that i have to skim the heads
• 2001 VW Golf TDI IV Diesel - Garage says oil plug is stuck 28 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hello, I took my car into the French equivalent of Kwik Fit (I recenttly moved to France) to get the oil changed and they have told me there is no way they can remove the oil plug to replace the oil because the plug is stuck. They told me to take it to a VW dealership, but I am
• Astra L reg 1.6SE oil change 16 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Could someone set me straight on this please? I've just changed the oil on my 1.6 Astra 8v engine. When putting the oil in I made sure it was spot on the max mark - started the engine, let the oil circulate and checked again - it was two inches OVER the max mark. I assumed this was just because
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  When should I service my car? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The first service on my Renault Scenic is due after 20,000 miles. A Renault mechanic suggested its a good idea to change the oil before that milestone...
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  Why has my 2006 Audi A4 suffered repeated injector failure? Is it a known problem on this model? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Audi A4 2.0 TDI that has now reached 82,000 miles. In general it has been a very good car. It runs well, is economical, comfortable and well...
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  When should I change the oil in my Volkswagen Golf? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been buying, at vast expense from my local garage, YACCO VX 2103 FAP 100 per cent synthetic 5W30. I have a Volkwagen Golf Diesel on a long life...
• Toyota Yaris 1.0 Gearbox oil 19 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I'm Still naving problems with the gearchange on the Yaris when cold. 1st-2nd and 2nd to 3rd are very chrunchy. This problem started when I changed the gear oil for Toyota 75w-90 gear oil. The dealer eventually changed the oil for Shell Donax TA (ATF) which made a big difference but the poor
• Nissan Micra K11 - oils?? 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  i want to change the oil in the gearbox of my nissan micra k11. it is a manual gearbox with a 1 L engine. Should i be looking at gear oils or transmission oils. what is the difference between these two oils.
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  Should I have the oil pipes changed to avoid the turbo becoming blocked? 7 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Volvo XC60 Twin Turbo, which has done 40,000 miles. Should I have the oil pipes changed at the next service? I know you're often saying they...
• Ford Focus 1.6 (2002) - 8 Year Service 3 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi All, Most independant garages will change the oil, spark plugs, air filter every year during the service and will charge around £130 (which is still pretty good value).   However some garages offer the oil change and the checks (interim service) for £65
• BMW 1 Series 116d 09 - Oil change periods on Diff 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
   22k of Low revs Low mileage short trips so now change oils yearly on engine 2yr on box & brakes What do i do with DIFF?.I do one or two M23 trips of 60miles x2 in4th&5th or 2500 revs +/ - instead of 60mph in 6th getting 81mpg in the inside lane on cruise control . 
• mercedes slk230 servicing 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  On a 4 year old car (when services due would be dashboard indicated) does anyone know if simply changing the oil and filter would provoke a "service due" light due to the change in cleanliness of the oil? I am a fan of frequent oil changes but see little point if my efforts to look after the car
• Mondeo gearbox oil changing 28 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have an 'S' reg diesel manual estate that has done 120000 miles now so feel a change of oil is due. Am I right in thinking that the box is refilled through the level plug on the front face of the 'box? Can see no other way. What is the best way to do this please, squeezy bottle and a rubber pipe
• Gearbox oil change - Renault Kangoo 15 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  We own a Kangoo which is just out of warranty as a "doggy waggon" and intend to keep it as long as possible. I was thinking of changing the gearbox oil at 40k intervals but am unsure about what to use. Renault only specify a particular Elf brew or would a good synthetic brew with to GL5 standard
• Where Can I Get My Oil Changed (Diesel) 22 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  National tyres do cheap oil changes for cars, do you know anywhere that does a similar deal for diessel cars (hdi picasso) i used to do it myself but it was always on petrol cars, then with the national deal it wasnt worth doing it yourself just take it there every year. does anyone have any
• Engine flushers 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  If it helps anyone considering flushing out engine prior to or with oil change, i used a standard pre oil change flush from Halfords which whilst clearly getting a lot of gunk out of the engine (as was evident from the old oil), did seem to cause one of the Injectors to begin malfunctioning
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  Main dealer oil changes 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My company car is a VW Touran 1.9 TDi which I have had serviced at the local VW main dealer four times. After each service I make a point of checking the...
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  Should I change the oil in my Freelander 2 before embarking on a 2000-mile trip round Europe? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We own an 18-month-old 150PS Land Rover Freelander 2, which was serviced at 12 months and 10,000 miles. We will shortly be six months on from the first...
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  Service interval - is this possible? 19 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last year (in September) I purchased a second hand Audi A6 2.7 TD Le Mans S Line quattro that is on a 57 plate. I stipulated that I did not want to...
• Honda Civic 2017 - CVT GEARBOX OIL CHANGE 11 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Hi,   The  allnew Honda Civic  is designed witha CVT  auto gearbox oil service at 25,000 mile intervals.  What do backroomers think ...is this OTT.  it seems the complete opposit of the filed for life nonsense of other manufacturers