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  Should I buy a diesel Audi A5 Sportback for short journeys? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a one-year-old Audi A5 Sportback diesel, but I only drive about 5000 miles a year, most of this in short journeys of about two...
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  Which diesel is best for short journeys? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying/leasing a new crossover. I play drums in a band so a small car is not an option. I work from home four days a week and drive a short...
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  Which SUV for a school run? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a second-hand SUV for my wife to do the school run in. I don't want to spend a fortune but want something comfortable that is not thirsty....
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  Replacement Peugeot 508 DPF - maintenance or warranty? 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 508 1.6eHDI recently had to be towed to my local dealer for a fault diagnosed as a blocked diesel filter. Although less than two years old and...
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  Does the Volvo XC70 diesel have a DPF, dual mass flywheel and EGR? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating the purchase of a 2004-2007 Volvo XC70 automatic diesel. Were these vehicles fitted with DPFs, dual mass flywheels and exhaust gas recirculation...
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  Petrol or diesel C-Class? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I do 15,000 miles a year, daily 15 or less round trips, with 70 mile runs about once a fortnight and longer holiday runs. I have run a Mercedes C220 CDI...
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  Buying a Jaguar X-Type 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Jaguar X-Type in 2012. I only drive 4000 miles a year with many short journeys. I could spend up to 10k. Prefer automatic but...
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  307HDI...... 11 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Getting an error on the 307hdi, "Diesel Filter Blocked". I hope some one can help, had it a week and just forked out £380 for a new clutch and a full...
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  Does my Ford Focus have a DPF? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed from some of your articles that diesel particulate filters are likely to cause problems, especially in low mileage vehicles used for short...
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  2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 or 2010 Jaguar XF? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at buying a 2010 ex-demonstrator Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI or a 2010 ex-demonstrator Jaguar XF 3.00 D Luxury. The latter gets a good write-up,...
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  Which car will offer the best value for a high annual mileage? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Owing to a new job, my annual mileage is about to increase significantly. I will do 24,000 miles in commuting alone, so I am expecting a mileage probably...
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  We aren't using our diesel car enough during lockdown. Can we do anything to prolong the time before problems start? 13 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a BMW X3 diesel, which we have had for five years. It's a 2012 model with 65,000 miles on the clock. Understandably, we have only done 3000 miles...
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  How do you advise I drive my diesel Peugeot 2008 to avoid DPF issues? 10 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 2008 1.6-litre BlueHDI. I'm aware that travelling very short journeys is not good for diesel cars. However, occasionally it is unavoidable...
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  Can I use BP Ultimate diesel in my Skoda Yeti? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can I use BP Ultimate diesel in my Yeti? The DPF rules say no biodiesel. I understand that BP Ultimate is also biofuel-based?
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  Peugeot Partner DPF problems 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Peugeot Partner Teepee 1600 diesel. The DPF was recently changed (108,000 miles) but the warning light has just come on saying chance of...
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  Can you recommend a sporty estate? 21 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants a new (sporty) estate with expected 10,000 annual mileage. The budget won't stretch to a BMW 5 Series, so am thinking of something more in...
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  Toyota Auris - is the 1.4 diesel engine any good? 8 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How good is the Toyota Auris 1.4 diesel and what do I need to look out for on inspection?
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  Can you provide more details of the emissions testing that the Wolfsburg Volkswagen engineers carried out? 3 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm experiencing a lot less mpg, more noise, more DPF regeneration and less power since my car had the emissions update in August 2016. If you are in touch...
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  Turbo seals and DPF blown by oil overfill on Audi A1 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2011 plate Audi A1 March 2014 from Volkswagen Swansea. Since purchasing the car any problems or any work done has always been carried out by...
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  On the level 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Mazda 6TS2, purchased in April 2008. It has just been in to the local Mazda main dealer have a few faults fixed under warranty one door...