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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  career, but it was sufficient enough for me to learn the ropes. I’d love to say I’ve developed those skills further, but the truth of the matter is, I haven’t. I learned the basics – how to change oil, coolant, spark plugs, brake pads, filters, and also the dark art of how
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  Sustainable Mobility, According to Renault Eco2 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  displacement oil pump that absorbs less energy than a conventional high-pressure oil pump with relief valve. And finally, ‘Triple Post Injection’ more precisely supplies fuel to regenerate the diesel particulate filter, preventing fuel being wasted, contaminating sump oil
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  Warm up to winter 28 Feb 2018 (News)
  fixed them) and a heater capable of beating Joshua at a game of thermonuclear war. Oh, and did I mention I moved a sofa in it? When we went to Ikea, we got a ridiculous amount of furniture in it. There was almost nothing it couldn’t do, apart from maybe hold onto its oil as well as it should
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  and enhanced engine oils to achieve CO2 output of 115g/km. Ford Mondeo ECOnetic (139g CO2) and Fiesta ECOnetic (98g CO2) models have also been launched. Independent analysis by cleangreencars.co.uk shows that if customers continue their move into such lower CO2 and higher mpg Ford models, 83,818
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  SKYACTIV. The future of cars according to Mazda – Driven. 5 Jun 2011 (News)
  converter lock-up in all gears, not just 6 th .   Quick shifting is enabled by a fast response to changes in hydraulic oil pressure achieved by the hydraulic valve box, and downshifts take place faster than in a preselector twin shaft, twin clutch transmission
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  Volkswagen Reliability Shock in Australia 8 Jun 2013 (News)
  reported  a wide range of mechanical issues  including engines conking out and gearboxes that can hesitate between gears, slowing the car in potentially hazardous situations." "Other customers complain of engines that idle rough or use too much oil. The overwhelming feedback, however
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  Happy Birthday: Jaguar XJ40 7 Oct 2016 (News)
  , 1986. The all-new XJ6 first existed as a styling concept as early as 1972, just four years after the first XJ6 was introduced, but a series of financial woes, oil crises, management changes and inter-company confusion led to the car being continually delayed. Instead, Jaguar’s
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  Stratstone to Sell Classic Jaguars 8 Mar 2013 (News)
  over 35,000 sq ft, CMC is able to provide an international clientele with a range of services from a simple oil change, performance and handling upgrades to full restorations and even bespoke car design and manufacture. For more information please visit
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  Stratstone to Sell Classic Jaguars 8 Mar 2013 (News)
  over 35,000 sq ft, CMC is able to provide an international clientele with a range of services from a simple oil change, performance and handling upgrades to full restorations and even bespoke car design and manufacture. For more information please visit
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  of maintenance jobs for SEAT models aged between three and ten years. Air conditioning service (£69), brake pad replacement (£99), cambelt change (£299), even alloy wheel refurbishment (£59) - they're all now offered at easy-to-understand fixed prices at participating SEAT dealerships nationwide
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
  that would otherwise be worth buttons.   Clio pater I am looking to help my son change his car. He currently has a 2011 Clio
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  Stars shine on London to Brighton run 3 Nov 2014 (News)
  . ‘It was very enjoyable,’ said Brawn. ‘Obviously I don’t get the chance to actually drive the car in most of the automotive work that I’m involved in so that was a nice change. The mixed weather provided an extra challenge and edge but one that we enjoyed very much. ‘We had
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  Scrappage in the USA 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  ?” the Automotive Recyclers Association’s Michael Wilson asked the AP. Good question. So obsessive is Washington that NHTSA is actually advising car dealers to replace a trade-in’s motor oil with a sodium silicate solution — then run the engine to ruin it so scrap dealers
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  Phenomenal Bargains at Auction Today 24 Oct 2008 (News)
  As Sterling crashes, oil goes up again and Britain officially falls into recession, prices of sports and luxury cars are taking a direct hit. A Y reg Z3 sold for £4,450, a 2005/55 350Z Coupe for £10,400 and, starting at just £17m400 a 2006/56 Porsche Cayman 2.7 sold
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  Lord Mandleson Backs British Motor Industry With Words 25 Nov 2009 (News)
  that analysis and ask what Government and industry need to be doing to make sure UK motor manufacturing is equipped to prosper through that change
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  Rare SS1 Tourer to Star in Barons 7th December Auction 10 Nov 2010 (News)
  in readiness for a full restoration but, owing to the vendor’s change of plans, has now been loosely reassembled and is offered for sale. The car is the same model, in the same colour, as the one which sold for £207,000 at Barons in September; though it does not have the added bonus of David
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  Audi Voted Most Reliable Fleet Car 15 Nov 2013 (News)
  China division said on Thursday that 640,309 vehicles will be recalled from November 25 to change the oil in a number of 7-speed double-clutch gearboxes, without specifying the models affected. The recall comes a day after China's quality watchdog announced that 207,778 Tiguan compact SUVs, one
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
  , despite a full Nissan service history with intermediate oil and filter changes every 9,000 miles. Apparently, the level of oil in the sump had risen. I would have expected a diesel engine to last at least 250,000 miles. Do I have the basis of a claim against Nissan or the supplying dealer
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  Limited production run for Callum Mk2 Jaguar 5 Sep 2014 (News)
  horsepower 260din 5. Torque 280 lbs/ft at 5000rpm 6. Fuel system, twin SU HD8 2 inch carburettors with ram air induction 7. Aluminium radiator with built in oil heat exchanger and electric cooling fan 8. Five speed manual transmission Exhaust 9. Bespoke twin bore
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  .   Pandas people I've been delighted with your advice so here's another question: My FIAT Panda 1.2 Petrol 4x4 is now coming up to 5 years old and 28,500 miles. It's my second and I've been happy with both. I think it's due for a change while still worth a reasonable amount