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• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 02 1.0 Service & Oil Change 11 May 2008 (Forum)
  my sister has asked me to do a small service on her Micra. Its been ages since I did car mechanics; I will have to change my A/F spanners for Metric! As this is a favor, I don't want to shell out for a Haynes too. The oil filter I can see at the back at the engine (Not nice and easy like on my
• Zafira 1.8 Elegance 2001 - zafira misfire due to stuck valve? 16 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  in this cylinder, so thinking maybe a stuck inlet valve. Tried putting through Wynns Combustion cleaner to see if that would help incase of carbon buildup. No luck! It had an engine flush, oil change and filters changed 6 weeks ago just before mot. everything fine. 2 days after mot, engine light came
• Honda Jazz - Low Idle 23 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  done the following - Renewed the air filter (surprisingly dirty) Changed the plugs (around 1.8mm gap and cracks in central electrode) Reset the tappets clearance Cleaned the air inlet ducts (surprisingly dirty - appears to be old sump mineral oil) Cleaned throttle air
• Servicing rip off 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I just had a call from the garage servicing my gf's car before we sell it. The drop links need doing (no surprise, it's a consumable on this car), it's having an MOT and an oil change service. All in all, £302!!!! I questioned this, and was told that the service was £140. For an oil change. I
• Oil Suction Pumps - any good? 17 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I need to change the oil on my car and am increasingly appalled by the prices charged by garages to carry out a pretty routine task.  I do not have the facility to drain the oil through the sump so have been looking at one of the vacuum/suction devices which uses a tube down the dipstick
• Peugeot Expert - Oil capacity & type 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, hoping someone can help as an archive search here and on Google have drawn a blank. I've got a 2003 (03 plate) Peugeot Expert 900 HDI van (the 1997cc turbo diesel) and I can't find any information on what the engine oil capacity is for a change with filter.   Anyone
• Ford Ka 1.3 Oil Type 20 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, My Y reg 1.3 Ford Ka is due an oil change and I've lost the vehicle handbook. Can anyone tell me what type of oil is required ? I would have though 10w/40 would do, but Ford tell me it requires 5W/30, which i found unusal & expensive !! Any help appreciated Cheers
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8d Gearbox oil 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone please tell me what oil goes in the gearbox of my car. It has a slight leak from the driveshaft but I am putting off changing the seal until the warmer weather.. Many thanks.
• Quick Engine oil Question. 8 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Is this http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=91019&ts=93300 ok to use? Bearing in mind it will get changed every 6 months and do no more then about 4k in that time - but lots of stop starting. Is it really worth paying more then double for same spec oil?
• Which HDi engine oil? 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  What oil would be recommended for my newly aquired HDi 110 (in a 406) assuming 6k changes? I have a few gallons of Total Q7000 left from servicing its XUD predecessor which meets the handbook spec but would a fully synthetic 5w40 be more appropriate? Ta!
• primera oil/additive 1 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just got a 99 primera 2.oi gx. It had a major service and mot january 2003 when do you think i should change the oil and do you recomend the synthetic stuff? Also does that redline stuff work you chuck in with your petrol and it cleans your engine?
• Mazda 6 2.0d - Regular Start/Stop - Short distance driving.... 13 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Can someone please help me understand if its ok for a manufacturer to state: Change your oil and oil filter every 6,250 or less if: (only one point added from handbook) 1. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distances only
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 6 month oil/filter change recommended 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My Honda dealer today told me, when I happened to be in there, about an offer to change the oil/filter at 6 months for £39 or thereabouts. At about £8 a litre (GTX Professional, I believe) plus cost of filter, the foreman was saying this is very fair as it also includes a vehicle check
• elite v6 automatic gearbox problem 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  hi all, i recently had my oil cooler replaced which stopped oil mixing with water in the tank, plus changed radiator unit (which included a transmission oil cooler) cost approx £400 incl labour. now the car developed a curious problem, automatic gearbox works fine when cold, after 5 miles or so
• Oil consumption ? why? 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have noticed that correspondents on this forum often quote oil consumption rates for modern engines. In the past, only old bangers used oil ? a measure of an engine in good condition was that it did not need the oil topping up between changes. My first car, a Triumph Mayflower which cost £10
• Pug 405 Oil Leak from engine mount 22 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  leak from each rear corner of it. Nothing anywhere near what was now dribbling from the sump. I decided at this point (and after perusing this very site), that it might just be the camshaft oil seal. As the timing belt was soaked in oil and needing a change I bought a new belt and both camshaft
• verso 1.8 - 0w20 or 5w30 17 May 2015 (Forum)
  changed oil on 0w20 from 5w30 to improve mpg d due to less friction.should I continue with it as heard opinions that oil is designed only for hybrids. thanks
• Longlife servicing 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Passat that is on the long life service. Why is their so much conflicting information as to when the best time to change the oil/get the car serviced. My car is 1 year and 3 months (13000 miles) old and I have no intention unless I get good reason to change it back to a yearly/10000 mile
• Flushing oil 6 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  For various reasons, I have unfortunately let my S80 go a considerable mileage without an oil change. Inexcusable really, but these things sometimes happen :-( I'd like to give the engine an internal 'clean out' if possible. From what I've read, 'flushing oils' have generally had a bad press
• OK to fill with different oils? 26 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hi folks, Got to change the oil on a '93 Nissan Sunny 1.4 tomorrow, but the car isn't really relevant. I have four or five part-used bottles of oil. All 10W/40, all semi-synth, all good API SL stuff, all suitable for the car, but three different brands. (Halfords, Castrol GTX Magnatec, Vauxhall