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  • Would changing the tyre spec of a car change the mpg? 3 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Would changing the tyre spec of a car change the mpg? If so, by how much? The Ines we are looking at come with an 18-inch alloy and we are looking at the...
  • Will using the air con on high waste fuel faster? 26 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2017 Toyota Yaris. Will using the air con on high waste fuel faster?
  • Which 4-6 year old estate should I get for reliability and driving pleasure? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    A while back you recommended a Honda Civic for my daily commute. I'm mightily happy with it but now I need a petrol Estate. Up to say 6 years old, capable...
  • Skoda Octavia won't start when engine is warm 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia diesel with a DSG gearbox and 40k on the clock. The car starts first thing, when the engine is cold, but doesn't start very...
  • Engine issues when petrol low 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a BMW 116 2006 model where everything seems to be fine until petrol is low the symptoms start to show. First the engine management light will come...
  • Which fuel for the new Golf? 31 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    What octane petrol should a new Golf with the 1.4 turbo engine use? My previous mkV 1.6 FSI had to run on 98 after burning out a nox sensor on 95/97. Is...
  • Car cuts out when towing a caravan 10 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
    When towing my caravan, the engine in my 2005 Hyundai Sant Fe cuts out tackling steep hills or pausing at a roundabout. The car will restart after 30 seconds...
  • Can you recommend a small car with good fuel economy? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a used small car that will be very cheap to run, with high mpg and a reliable (diesel preferable) engine. I do about 13,000 miles per...
  • Would I get any benefit from switiching to Shell V-Power or similar? 27 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I usually fill up with branded diesel rather than supermarket diesel but would I get any benefit from switiching to Shell V-Power or similar? My car has...
  • Can you recommend a diesel automatic for £10,000? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    With a budget of £10,000, what Focus or bigger-sized diesel auto would you recommend secondhand? I'm running 30,000 miles per year, so it shouldn't be...
  • Diesel pump failure killed my Note 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 6 yr old fully serviced Nissan Note 1.5DCI, with 70K miles refused to start. It has gone to the garage and the diesel pump has failed, pushing metal...
  • Hot Starting Problem on a Volkswagen Golf 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    No problems for the 1st 105,000 kms. For 5,000km have had a hot starting problem; replaced fuel filter and ECT sensor; diagnostics indicate no problem....
  • Why shouldn't I use supermarket fuel? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I get the impression that you think it best to avoid supermarket petrol. Why?
  • Where are my figures going in Real MPG? 20 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have twice posted my real world fuel consumption figures to your site and on both occassions thay have subsequently disappeared. Why is this happening?
  • Shell V Power and Tesco Momentum 99 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Thanks for your prompt reply to using Unleaded Fuel and putting in additive. No more Redex for me. Just read a report which compares Tesco Momentum 99...
  • petrol or diesel for fuel economy? 2 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a replacement family sized car in the new year, I want something good on fuel econonmy and am considering a diesel. I feel that if I...
  • Driller thrillers 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In November 2009, holes were drilled, at night, in the fuel tanks of a number of cars in Kingston, Surrey. On 04 November 2010, a person was convicted...
  • Vauxhall Curser 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Three years ago we bought a Vauxhall Corsa Design 1400 automatic. We like the car but we are not happy with the fuel consumption. The manual says it should...
  • For richer for pourer 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Jaguar XF 2.7D. I have always used Redex Fuel System Cleaner, but wonder if it is really of any use? I only drive about 5,000 miles per year and...
  • Supermarket diesel? 1 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Toyota Corolla Verso 2.2 D4D. The Toyota dealer recommended that I not run the car on diesel purchased from supermarkets (do you agree with him?)....
 

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