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• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 TDCi - Oil Change 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a '52' Plate Mondeo 2.0 TDCi with 57k on the clock. I want to keep this car for a good few years so want to ensure I keep the engine in the best condition possible. I do about 15,000 miles per year. The service interval is 12,500 miles, but would you recommend an oil
• Lexus Oil change frequency 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi the Lexus dealership in the UAE has a requirement for oil change frequency - every 5000km's, I realise the heat of the UAE is a strain but every 5000 KM's seems excessive. They state they use BP 5000. From the BP web site: SAE 5W-40 API SL / CF ACEA A3-02, B3-98 Issue 2, B4-02 Volkswagen
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  Okay Yar 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D TR is now one year old but has only covered 3,500 miles in a mixture of short runs to the supermarket and longer runs of...
• 2002 Peugeot 406 HDi - Gearbox Oil 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Howdo all, I do not have a service schedule for my 2002 Pug 406 HDi, only a service print out. There is no mention anywhere of the gearbox oil being changed during its 119,000 miles. Question is - does anyone know the interval for the change, if there is one at all? Thanks, DB
• Thanks to the BR 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Thanks to all in the BR inc HJ and Mark. Had a problem yesterday, see my post about oil changes. Reading the posts on oil and changes I decided to takle this myself, bought a filter removal tool from Halfords, filter from Rover, can of Magnatec oil and 20mins of my time, bing bang bosh, 'jobs
• Pattern parts 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I recently did an oil and filter change on my 2.0 TDCI focus using a very well known brand of oil filter, paper element type, plastic top and bottom. After the oil change the oil pressure was slower to come up and extinguish the oil light. I replaced the filter with a Ford filter, cardboard top
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Cold weather starting 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I had an oil change last month and they initially used 10W/40 oil but then I insisted they change the oil and use the recommended 5W/30 oil. I noticed first thing this morning (after a sub zero temperature night) that it took 3 attempts to start the engine. Now I feel paranoid that they left
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - Main Dealer Oil Changes-Draining or Sucking? 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I tried to remove the oil drain plug from my wifes 1.4 Zetec Fiesta at the weekend, unsuccessfully but I will try again at the weekend. My main point is do most large garages suck oil out of engines these days rather than draining the oil? it would seem to me that possibly the drain plug had never
• Lexus IS200 - National Tyres mess up simple oil change 11 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Due to a back operation I couldnt do my normal oil change. I saw this well known company advertising an oil change, using Castrol Edge 5w 30 fully synthetic for my Lexus at £38 including filter. I couldnt buy the oil and filter at that price so yesterday had them do it after thinking about
• any - why change the oil early every time? 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhFAwFv-O0 One of the most informative videos you'll see, from The Car Care Nut.
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 1999 3.0 530d Autobox Oil Change - hummmmm 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  easy, simple stuff... diff's pretty much the same... but the gearbox... dilema.. The box has 120+, normally I would not think twice about changing the oil in any gearbox... but this one say LIFETIME FILL.... hummmm, read loads of stuff... YES, NO.. LIFETIME = 100K miles etc... call BMW... might
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  Why does the clutch feel like it's slipping on my Mondeo Powershift? 19 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI with the Powershift gearbox. When I am driving at around 40-50 mph, the engine revs fluctuate up and down probably...
• Nissan Almera - Almera Gearbox 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  The Nissan Almera 1.5 S, N16 petrol is a well designed strong motor together with a strong trouble free manual gearbox. I have worked as a trained mechanic for 25 years in a main Nissan dealership. Many people don't realise that you need to change the gear box oil every 50 - 70,ooo miles
• Gearbox oil (Golf Tdi 115) 11 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I would like to change the gearbox oil on my 2001 Golf Tdi 115hp 6 speed. Does anyone know the correct/specification oil to use?
• vauxhall astra 1.7 DTi 2001 - oil capacity 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  what is the oil capacity and type for my vauxhall astra estate 1.7 DTi so that I can do an oil change
• citroen zx 1.4i oil? 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, im doing an oil change on a cit zx1.4i what would be the best oil for such model its done 100k, and any other advice for a "self service" appreciated thanks
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  Why does Volkswagen wait for the DSG transmission oil to cool to 30 degrees before changing it? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2007 Volkswagen Golf to a main Volkswagen dealership for an oil and filter change on my car's DSG transmission. The garage rang an hour...
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  Can I put petrol oil in my diesel car? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can I put petrol engine oil in my 1998 Peugeot 306 diesel? The car needs an oil and filter change and I have a spare five litre can sitting in my garage....
• focus 2001 - oil capacity please 28 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  2001 1.6 petrol auto focus how much oil inc filter change please?
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  Some questions about servicing my Punto 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a Fiat Punto Easy from Desira Norwich,the servicing schedule is every 18,000 miles with an estimated cost of £180. The handbook...