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  What fuel consumption should I expect? 25 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a W Reg Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v. Can you tell me how much fuel my car should use? What mpg should I expect in different situations?
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  What fuel economy should my BMW 525i Touring be returning? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone tell what the fuel consumption on my 1996 BMW 525i Touring estate should be? I am only getting 20mpg.
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  I'm pursuing a claim for repairs due to contaminated fuel. Do you have any advice? 18 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Any advice on pursuing a claim related to repairs associated with a contaminated diesel issue? The retailer is claiming that no other reported issues have...
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  What fuel should I use in my 1963 Velocette? 17 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What fuel should I use in my 1963 Velocette?
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  Why does my engine management light come on when I drive 30 - 40mph in my 2008 Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2008 Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC hesitates and surges when I drive 30 - 40mph, eventually resulting in the engine management light coming on. The Honda...
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  Why don't motorway service areas display which fuel brands they sell? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Advance signs for motorway service areas display the location, operator, main and subsidiary providers and facility icons, but not the fuel brand, which...
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  All down hill 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  An article in yesterdays paper that recommends, "Never coast in neutral; idling uses more fuel than running in gear on a closed throttle.” I don't understand...
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  Is E10 fuel on the way? 10 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have read that there will be pressure on fuel companies to make E10 (10% ethanol) fuel generally available. I can appreciate that with respect to production,...
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  Can I put E10 fuel in my Golf R? 16 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf R is recommended to run on super unleaded 98 RON which is now super expensive. I know the performance and mpg might drop slightly if...
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  Fuel consumption suddenly dropped? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last year my Jaguar X-Type diesel's fuel consumption suddenly dropped from 52 to 44mpg. I have put two lots of injector cleaner in the tank; changed...
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  Shell diesel fuel pricing 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I follow your advice in the Telegraph to avoid buying supermarket fuels and buy Shell as you recommend because of the ad alwaysditives therein. However,...
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  Drop in fuel consumption 1 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My mother has owned a 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 TDI from new and has been very pleased with the car. However, a few weeks ago, she noticed a sudden...
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  We put petrol in our diesel car and drove home before it made an awful noise. What should we do? 25 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Our diesel Hyundai Sante Fe has been filled with petrol and driven three miles home. A dreadful noise occurred and then realisation set in. What can be...
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  Starting problems with diesel 4 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Spain and in winter months (below 10ºC) the first time I try and start my 2.5CRD Voyager it takes me cranking for about 10 seconds. It usually...
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  Supermarket or premium fuel for my first car? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just been given my first car - a 1998 Ford Fiesta non-turbo diesel. I'm the fifth owner. My dad says that I should always stick the best fuel possible...
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  Full tank of fuel, but low fuel light is on 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel. Recently, the low fuel light has come on, even when there's a full tank of fuel. Why is this?
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  Fuel consumption - is this true? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am told that the most fuel efficient way of driving in any gear is to drive at or nearest to the peak torque rpm for the engine, is this true? If not...
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  Audi diesel fuel contamination - what should I do? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 1.6 TDI has been off the road for two weeks, pending an investigation into a breakdown where injector failure was cited as the reason. The dealer...
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  Cantankerous 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new S3 on its second tank full of fuel. Driving on the A1 with almost a quarter tank on the gauge and 65 miles left on the fuel range & no low...
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  Fuel injector fault with Astra diesel 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra diesel 1.7 CDTi. At the moment I’m getting no fuel in at the injectors and no fault codes. I bought the vehicle with the...