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  Litre-ally 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In March I bought a new style Honda Civic (petrol). After about 6000 miles, an oil warning light appeared. As I was miles from anywhere I rang the Honda...
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  What should I check when buying a diesel Renault Megane? 28 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Renault Megane 1.9 dCi. The car has around 83,000 miles and has been owned from new by a family friend. Over the past 10 or so years the...
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  When should I change the oil in my SEAT Leon TSI? 31 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a SEAT Leon ST 1.4 TSI. I bought it 10 months ago and have covered 9300 miles. The service book is stamped 'longlife service', stating it does not...
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  Timing chain issues on BMW 118d? 11 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a December 2009 BMW 118d with 50,000 miles. I've seen increasing reports on forums about the timing chains snapping to the extent that it seems...
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  Servicing query 3 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My other half has a 2005 Vw Golf 1.9 TDI. She does around 30000 on the clock annually. My question is as she is doing high mileage how often should we...
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  What is the best engine oil for an older car? 26 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A4 Avant has nearly 150,000 on the clock and is going strong. What engine oil would you recommend? Presumably a fully synthetic product meeting...
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  When should I replace the oil on my Audi SQ5 hybrid? 21 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2020 Audi SQ5 mild-hybrid. As I drive less than 5,000 miles per annum, I asked Audi to change my oil as it's a year old. They said it was unnecessary...
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  Oil changes - quality of main dealer servicing 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 A8 3.0 TDI, which I cherish. It is main dealer serviced (variable) and I have never added a drop of additional oil. I have noticed that...
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  My BMW garage is charging £276 for an oil change - should I shop around? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice about changing the oil after 10,000 miles or annually, I called my BMW garage to book my 1 Series in. The service reception seemed...
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  Does my DSG need an oil change? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Nov 2006 2.0 Jetta, mileage 42,000. Having had it serviced and MoT'd yesterday I was astonished to receive a phone call today saying that the auto...
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  How often should you change the oil in a hybrid? 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Hyundai i10 and do mainly short journeys adopting your recommendations regarding six monthly oil changes and higher grade fuel. Should we follow...
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  Early oil change - warranty implications? 17 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice, I intend having the oil changed on my BMW X3 earlier than scheduled (1yr, 11k miles). Will having this work done by a non-franchised...
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  How often should I change my Peugeot 206's oil and air filters? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you tell me how often should I get the oil and oil filter changed on my 2003 Peugeot 206 SW? Should I get the air filter done at the same time?...
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  When's my first oil change due? 7 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In Jan/Feb you very kindly recommended a 1.8 petrol Yeti to cover our needs. We have just taken delivery as there was a 7 month wait - we selected a few...
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  Should I worry about black oil? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just picked up my HDI Citroen C3 Picasso from its two year service (25,000 miles) and on checking the oil level the oil is black. On lifting...
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  Oil changes on current Jaguar's 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Current XF's require you use Castrol Oil. This oil is only available from a Jaguar dealer. To change engine oil and filter costs £169.00. For the last...
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  Is there any harm in me getting intermittent, smaller services done somewhere other than the main dealer? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've bought a 2019 BMW 320d Touring with an auto transmission. This is now a 1-year-old car and it has covered 10,000 miles. When I bought it from the...
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  A classic Rolls Royce I'm considering buying has a noise from the hydraulic tappet - will an oil change solve this? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2. The car is excellent with a new MoT by a trusted specialist but the engine has a tap from a hydraulic...
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  Should I change the gearbox oil on my Volvo? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Volvo V70 automatic which I've owned since new. To the best of my knowledge, the gearbox oil has never been changed. I can't find reliable...
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  Does our 2009 Citroen Dispatch need an oil change? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6-litre turbo diesel van. It's not yet due for a service on its factory oil (less than 500 miles). One of the staff topped...