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• Oil Changes 19 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I've read with interest the comments about changing oil every 5000 miles. Looking through my Accord's service book, Honda have left spaces for "intermediate oil change" every 4,500 miles. Is this necessary for a certain type of driving (i.e all motorway or all town driving), or is it a good idea
• Gearbox oil change - Fiesta. 9 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Are there any benefits from changing the gearbox oil or is it purely just a waste of time and money. My car is a ford fiesta 1.25.
• Engine oil 18 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  One of HJs articles in the Telegraph On-Line 5 Jan 2014, Peugeot 3008 - Petrol or Diesel,  advises changing the oil every 10,000 miles or yearly.  Does anybody leave that long between oil changes ?  - that is, if they want to keep the car
• Should I change my oil? 28 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I just topped up the oil in my new car (done less than 5000 miles). The first service isn't due until 12500 miles, but I notice the oil looks very black. It's a diesel (my first) - should I expect 'blacker' oil than with a petrol, or is it best to get an oil change done before the manufacturers
• Renault Modus (2004 - ) - 05 1.5 "Change Oil" message 1 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  SWMBO tells me her Modus diesel is putting up a "Change Oil Soon" message (or words to that effect) on the dash. The standard-use-conditions service intervals are 12 months or 12,000 miles. But according to the service record, the previous owner only had the car serviced (including oil and ALL
• Rover 75 oil and filter change 1 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Am still having the oil and filters on my car changed every 5K and is booked into local garage next week. Question is, what oil should the garage be using as i am aware that they just have one big barrell that they use for every oil change (well one for Petrol and one for diesel) Does my
• DIY oil change on a Phase IV Espace 1 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have the latest Espace and in an effort to avoid the dealers am going to attempt an oil change myself. Can anyone tell me how much oil it takes and who would sell me an oil filter, gsf don't seem to do one. Any other tips?
• toyota verso 2.2 auto - gearbox oil change 10 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I am changing the oil on my Verso at 6500 miles prior a run down to Spain. The first service will be done in October. Is it prudent to change the Auto box fluid as well. I used to change my last Verso (Petrol) engine oil every 5-6ooo miles and the auto box oil every 30000 miles, and both were
• Audi A6 avant black edition tdi ultra - First oil change 7 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I have a brand new audi a6 Tdi Ultra and the oil servicing message presented itself at 9000 miles. I booked in to the local Audi dealers for an interim service. When I arrived they checked out the car and said it doesn't need it's first oil change until 18k ish. Long service etc
• 1998 Nissan Almera 1.4GX Model - '98 Almera 1.4 engine rattle after oil change 12 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I recently bought a low mileage '98 Nissan Almera - 1.4 Petrol, manual with 75,000 miles. I was told that the oil needs to be changed (trade car) but I didn't change it for about 1,000 miles and it drove perfect. I then changed the oil & filter, the old oil looked extremely dirty
• Cheap oil change for a Mondeo 20 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any recomendations for a quick drive in and out oil change on my Mondeo- National, ATS, Kwik Fit etc? I remember reading National did oil changes with a 15w-40 oil for £15, but do any of these type of places have a cheap offer running for an oil change with 5W-30? If its twenty
• Oil and Filter changes 1 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  H.J. is always on about how important regular oil and filter changes are. Can anyone explain why this is and what the main benefits are for this expense. Chris.
• Best time to change the oil ? 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  On the subject of DIY oil changes, when is the best time to change the oil, engine hot or engine cold ? I was of the old school of, warm up the oil so it flows better and stirs up all the crud in the sump and brings it out of the drain plug. The reason I ask is, IIRC modern oils are actually
• Rover 25 1.4 1990 - Changing engine oil 12 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  How difficult is it to change the engine oil. How long would it take ? best regards Delysha
• Ford Territory 6Cyl 4L 2010 petrol - Transmission oil change 5 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  My garage says my transmission oil is 'cloudy ', what does this mean, and should I have it changed? Is there a drain plug to drain the old oil? It's an automatic.
• Oil Change Gadget 22 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Knowing how keen HJ is on regular oil and filter changes, I thought I'd mention a gizmo which hand pumps oil out through the dipstick hole. It costs £59.99 from an outfit called www.NorthernToolUK.com or 0800 1692266. I have no connection with this company.
• Toyota verso 1.8 petrol - very low mpg after oil change 18 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  hi suplied yesterday toyota Premium 5w-30 together with Mann oil filter to local garage to replace it  in my vehicle, together with brake oil change ,all breakes bleeding and rear brake pads replacement. Before I had  about 35mpg on 0W20 , after oil change
• Old car: (Nissan Micra) 20k oil changes? 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  N reg Nissan Micra (K11 type) mileage: 69k I used to change oil filter on this car every 10k or 12 months, usually at MOT time. But I have changed jobs and now drive about 22k per annum. Just for arguments sake, would extending the oil filter change period to 20k damage the engine on a car
• Change gearbox oil? 18 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  The handbook says change the gbox oil evrey mjr service on my Civic vti, but my dad says he seems to remember HJ saying somewhere just change it once after it is run in. It is 91k and fhsh, so it will have been done afew times now. Do I take the advice to leave it, or should I change it? Does
• Any oil change special offers at the mo? 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I was wondering if anyone knew of any oil change special offers currently available? A few years ago I was pleased to get an oil and filter change from Kwik-Fit for 13 quid and was wondering if there were any similar campaigns running at the moment. I am currently in the Basingstoke / Farnham