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• Rover 75 Automatic 2002 - Notchy changes with auto gearbox, Rover 75 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  The car ran faultlessly with smooth changes until fairly recently. It now lurches & jumps badly on gear selection. A bit alarming !  On older models I know you could do an oil change and clean out the filter on the auto box, but this model (BMW power plant) uses solenoids to shift
• Volkswagen mk2 Golf - correct oil specification required? 11 May 2011 (Forum)
  I have a mk2 VW Golf 1300 petrol engine with hydraulic tappets that needs an oil change. What is the correct oil specification, is it 15W40 or 10W40? Also should it be part synthetic or fully synthetic? Is it worth buying GTX magnetec?
• Subaru Legacy and Outback (1990 - 2004) - 03 2000 Oil Filter location? 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Am going to start doing 6000mile oil changes on my 2.0 Legacy Saloon. Cant see where the oil filter is in the engine bay!! Anyone got any ideas? Thanks
• Peugeot 206 1.4 HDI oil filter 16 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Where is it?? Oil change is due - Just had a quick look under the car and a feel around the engine but the oil filter isnt obvious. Im assuming ill need to remove the lower cover to get to the drain plug. Is the filter under there? Thanks in advance
• Oil question 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  What would cause oil in a diesel engine to thicken and become 'gel-like'? It hasn't happened to me but it has been suggested that it could. Engine is a 1.9 tdi VW unit with full service history and 2500 miles to go before next oil change. There is a long background to this question and not realy
• engine flush 1 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I was thinking of using an engine flush when i next change my oil (97 306 xtdt) is there a problem with over filling if the oil is already up to the max on the dipstick? or will the small volume of flushing oil make no difference?
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  Faulty gearbox on Mercedes E-Class 1 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E280 CDI. The independent dealer serviced and MoT'd the car prior to sale and supplied a six month warranty. I knew...
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 01 1.4 ticking noise since oil change 17 May 2009 (Forum)
  hi all,can someone help. ive got a rover 25 and its got a ticking noise,since i got a oil change there has been a constant ticking noise coming from the engine. what ive noticed is that the ticking noise is mainly noticable when in low gears,as i get to the high gears it basically fades. the car
• Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 PS oil change 12 May 2006 (Forum)
  As Iam unable to obtain a manual for my 2.0 TDCI 130 PS (53 plate)mondeo ghia will you kindly advise the procedure as how to remove all relevant covers...
• BMW service interval 13 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Can anybody tell me how to reset the oil change/inspection indicator on the current 3 series,not the one with the lights for indicator.I have inadvertently altered it some how by pressing the button on the dash by the speedometer when I was switching on the ignition.It is now showing oil change
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  Audi A3 Factory Oil Fill. What's your advice? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Had the car one week. Was handed 1l of Castrol SLX Pro Longlife (now replaced by Edge 5w-30) on collection! After approx 180 miles on second day, I...
• 2/3 yrs & 22k miles oil change vvti engine, how bad? 9 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking at buying a 2007 Toyota Corolla verso.  The service history is impeccable apart from one period where it went 2/3 years and 22k miles between an oil change. I don't know if it's more like 2 or 3 years as I don't have the exact dates yet but it went at least 2
• Vw polo 1.2 2003 and Corrolla 1.4VVT1 2004 - Help needed please Oil selection 10 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all I am confused I need to change the oil in My Gransons Polo and I am being given different info as to which I should use. I will change it one a year and the mileage will be less than 10000. Can I use the more reasonably priced stuff or do I have to go fully synthetic. Also I have
• Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - Oil leak after fast fit change. 29 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I took my Alfa 156 (1.8 TS) for an oil change about a month ago at a well-known fast-fit outlet. Since then I have to return twice for them to stop a very slight leak. The last time, a fortnight ago, appeared to have been successful, but this weekend I found spots of oil on the garage floor. My
• VW Touran 1.4 TSI 2008 (ANA) - 7speed - dsg oil change 23 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  clutch. Dry clutches do not need a change and wet clutches. The manual is Japanese to me literally as i live in Japan ;o)  and the dealer is as much use as a chocolate tea pot.  Does any1 know how to tell if the DSG require a oil change or not? VIN number/engine number etc/gear box
• Am I neglecting my car? 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Today is my car's annual £25 oil and filter change. Other than this I never EVER do any other maintenace on my car. I only cover around 6k miles a year. I see garages offering "full" services for anything around £60-£100 but this seems to me little more than the oil and filter change plus a brake
• Mazda MX6 2.5l V6 1995 - Ford Formula F 5w30 oil ok for Mazda Mx-6 2.5l V6? 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Original oil for this car was API SG in either 5W30 or 10W30. It's increasingly difficult to avoid 'upgrading' to fully synthetic oils, so last oil change I chose Castrol Magnatec 5w30. Now Castrol are recommending the even more expensive Castrol Edge 5w30 and the usual consensus
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  Self-serviced 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I contacted you previously when I was first experiencing high engine oil consumption (Longlife) with my Audi A5, purchased new in July 2010. In the last...
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  Gearbox problems with Rover 75 26 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m having some problems with my Rover 75. Recently it refused to change gear and now it won’t drive, with the clutch refusing to engage the gears. Any...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - vectra 2.2 diesel oil filter housing 29 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  i am trying to change the oil filter but cannot undo the housing! is it a normal right hand thread?