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• Almera Auto 2001 - Have I been Lucky ? 7 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Bought this automatic car in 2002 when it had 4000 miles. Since then I have driven it 163,000 miles.  I've changed the oil 37 times, the gearbox oil 5 times and had new discs/brakes/tyres 5 times. Nothing else has been changed Same battery, exhaust, rad, timing chain, pumps, belts
• saab 9000CSE turbo - help my saab is knocking 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  flush and change to stop the noise or the big ends..... so my question is do i use some engine flush and change the oil and filter or do i just change the oil and filter as i have heard that engine flush will damage my engine and  the car has done 137,000 mls so i am unsure if it is safe to use
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 aluminium block big end change 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, how many of you have tried a successful piston ring and/or big end bearing change on the alloy block se zetec engines. Ford recommend the bottom ends shouldn't be stripped but over the years I've done several. Most of the time the engines were heavy oil users, some went on to misfire
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Where to get car serviced? 13 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My car could do with a service the plugs are getting onto 18 months old and the oil has not been changed for 11k. I want the gaps checked on the plugs and replaced if needed and also the oil changed. I will do the rest myself. I usualy go to my local back street the last few tiems its taken ages
• Mondeo cambelt change 9 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  it should be done now. Which is right? Any other suggestions? Also, will the car benefit from using a synthetic oil at next weeks oil and filter change? Thanks BB (My first post!)
• ford fiesta 2004 1.4 tdci - Broken Dipstick - how much oil needed? 18 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  I am still waiting for my replacement dipstick so cant accurately measure oil level. How much oil do i need in my 2004 1.4 tdci as its getting an oil change tomorrow? I
• Ford Mondeo - 2002 Duratech Ford mondeo high oil consumption 15 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I have mondeo 2.0lt duratech and i have big problem  This car consum every 60 miles 15 liter oil.. I changed engine oil... Oil flter , air filter, checking engine  but doesn't work Only have one engine problem , second oxygen sensor failure This sensor
• Mayonnaise in oil cap VW Golf 1.6 - gask 21 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Mayonnaise in oil cap VW Golf 1.6 - gasket ? Friends' Golf IV 1.6 (2-valve one) went into National for an oil change, and they told him he has mayonnaise on top the oil - they reckon the head gasket has blown. Could it be anything else? The engine has been running a bit rough on startup for a few
• Removing oil from concrete 16 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Finally got round to doing the oil-change on the Almera that I've been putting off for weeks (months!). Only problem is that just as the last few dribbles emerged from the sump, a gust of wind sprayed oil all over the parking area outside my house (and all over me, as I was under the car). Anyone
• VW 505 01 oil in B4 engines? 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I run three turbo diesels, one needing VW505 01 and two French motors which specify B4 oil. Am I right in thinking that VW505 01 oil is a tougher spec than B4 and I therefore only need to keep one oil in the shed, namely a fully synth 505 01 spec and use it in all three engines on a 6k change
• Two stroke oil - any difference? 14 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  over from the last car oil change. cheers Martin
• Golf tai 1.6 mark 7 - Engine oil flush 26 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Good evening, Since owning this car, on average the oil has been changed at approximately 6k intervals using VW Qunatum oil to 504/507 spec fully sythetic.  Mileage is know 70k should I use an oil flusing agent at next oil service, is so what is recommended.  I am told the best
• mazda 5 2.0 diesel sport 2007 - oil spray out and smoke when remove oil engine cap 24 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  just done 49k plus miles... why smoke and oil spray coming out when i remove engine oil cap while engine run.. this happend now, after the garage done the changing of seal on injection(four injection on top of engine)... though no smoke coming out from exhaust..
• should oil still be black after service ? 19 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  and filter. I tried to look to see if the oil filter had been changed but it is berried deep in the bowels of the engine compartment. I really hope I am wrong
• VW Passat "OIL LIGHT" 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Help. I have a 97 VW passat 1.8T 20V Estate, 3 months ago the red oil light kept coming on intermitently but more and more frequent,(every 10 minutes), so took it to VAG who did a full service and changed the cambelt as I requested but couldn't find a problem with the oil pump/oil light, 3,000
• Cheapest oil 26 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Changed my oil today, and it made me wonder whether I could get the oil cheaper. Although I have a small fleet of vehicles (well, three) they all use different oil so I can't really buy in great bulk. So does anyone know what chains sell cheap oil to the public? 10W/40, API SL rated, semi synth
• Peugeot 3008 - Turbo Failure 12 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  the service out in April they recorded mileage wrong. When I got roadside assistance the operative said he believed there was diesel in the oil, a fault sometimes seen after a turbo change. Where do I stand? Who pays for this new engine? Peugeot claim they have carried out 2 oil & filter changes, 1
• 96N Peugeot 405 19.TD oil in air box 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  disappeared. The filter was last changed 6k ago. The problem was that the left side of the filter seemed to be soaked with engine oil. On having a look, I noticed that the oil seemed to be entering the filter box from a breather hose at the bottom of the box, which seems to lead to a valve on the left hand
• Does an unused oil filter have a shelf life 7 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I found dozens of unused Fram oil filters (PH9B) in the original box stored in a garage for 30 years plus. They are the cannister (easy change) type Would they still be good still to use or best discarded?
• Oil extraction pump 8 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I seem to remember this topic was discussed some while back, but I have unfortunately been unable to trace the thread. I wish to purchase one of these pumps to carry out my own oil changes, and would appreciate any advice on the best make to get.. Thanks