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  When should I change the timing chain on a BMW 320d? 17 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a post-2011 BMW 320d with a full service history - every 10,000 miles. Can you tell me when the 320d needs it timing chain changed? I've...
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  Oil filter failure causing a smell - can I demand a fix? 6 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2012 Range Rover Vogue into the local dealership for its first oil change/service. A week later, the car was losing a significant amount of oil...
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta - oil & filter maintainance 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Wish to do an annual oil / filter change after 12 months which is not 'required' according to the service schedule for multiair engines. Filter appears top left of engine block viewed from front of car but is of unusual appearance[to me] and if removed likely to waste oil all over
• Citroen C2 - Citroen C2 1.1i oil filter 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I'm intending to do an oil and filter change on my C2 which I haven't done before but the oil filter arrangement is not one i've come across before. I would be grateful if anyone has any info. or tips on doing this job as I don't want to make a mess of it! Thanks.
• Daewoo Lanos (1997 - 2002 ) - which oil .... 5 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  im due an engine oil change very soon, is comma lite semi synth any good or can any one recommend a suitable alternative , the service manual suggests sae 5w-30 or 10w-30 but the oil guide in halfords recommends 10w-40 ? any pointers would be appreciated thanks ....mj
• 97 Micra gearbox oil draining 13 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  SWMBO,has a 97 Micra 1.3SR,and I have just done the engine oil and filter on it last week,however,as it's got 68k on the clock,and probably hasn't had a gearbox oil replacement,I thought it may be time to change it. Does anyone have a picture of the point of draining,and the re-filling point
• Ford 5/30w Oil semi or mineral?? 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone know for sure? Some say its semi some not. The reason I ask is that I have oil changes at Rapid Fit between services and they use Castrol Semi Magnatec 5/30. Then at the dealer they use Ford (assume so) branded oil. Prolly same stuff but unsure. Cheers all. James
• Diesel Oil additives 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have just aquired a Ford Escort 1.8 Diesel (non turbo) and would like to know what additives I can add to the oil (ie) Slick 50 or magnatec , on its next oil change, to help protect the engine from premeture wear etc. Do these additives really work, or are they a ploy for spending
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  Honda Fixed Price Servicing - What is covered in the Agreement Plan? 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On behalf of my Mum - 75 years young! She bought a brand new Honda Jazz i-Shift in 2009 and also the Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan for...
• 1.6tdi SE DSG - 68k mileage - VW Golf Servicing 25 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Since buying may car at 10k - one year old.  I had a VW serive package (waste of money).  I had persisted on an intermediate oil change between VW long life service.  On average its had oil change every 6K with oil to VW spec (Quantum 5w30).  I get at trade price so it works
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  How often does the oil in the DSG gearbox have to be changed? 11 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How often does the oil in the DSG gearbox have to be changed if at all?
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  What's the best grade engine oil to use in my car? 16 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My petrol-engined Toyota Yaris Verso runs happily enough on 5W/30 semi-synthetic oil. It returns about 1600 miles per pint of oil. With 135,000 miles on...
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  Is £317 a fair price to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The local Mercedes-Benz dealer wants to charge £317 to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 E-Class 250 CDI, 35,000 miles. Is this price reasonable...
• Vauxhall Vectra V6 Diesel 2007 - Engine struggles on acceleration 3 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  comes on almost immediately after 2nd gear. It struggles going up a hill big time. A little bit of history....The oil light came on a few months ago and it resulted in a new oil switch, which was duly repaired. An oil change and filter was done at the same time. Since then, this problem has
• SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDi manual - Seat manual gearbox oil change 16 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi  My Seat 1.9 TDi manual will go for it's 100k service soon and I want to know if it is necessary / good practice to replace the gearbox oil now?  Or will a check and top up if required do just fine.  There is no problem and it does not have a hard life, like pulling
• Location of oil filter on a Rover 45 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I like to change the oil by myself on our Rover 45 TD. After a visit to a local garage found out that they didn't change the filter as promised, after a bit of argument they admited that the spotty lad on the weekend probably forgot to 'finalize' the procedure. ahee?? This has happen to me twice
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  Why is oil so expensive from a dealer for my Volkswagen Scirocco? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Within a standard lube service for my wife’s Scirocco, using 4.3 litres of Castrol Edge, the cost was £90.30 (last year £57.54). For my car’s oil change,...
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  Can I clarify your comments on the need to siphon oil from the sumps of boat engines? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Both you and AR are correct about the need to siphon oil from the sumps of boat engines. My previous yacht had a Perkins engine with a built-in oil sump...
• Changing oil grades - 1.4 Escort (1992) 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, just wanted an opinion.... i drive a 92 1.4 escort, with the CVH engine. Since getting it reconditioned a while ago ive been using 5W30 semi synth oil as recommended in the Haynes manual(and on this site!). Ive started noticing the level has been slowely dropping (not seriously - just enough
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  How much should a Renault Scenic service cost? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have my Renault Scenic serviced recently and it cost me nearly £400. Is this correct, or am I getting ripped off?