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• Nissan Primera III - P11 code P0011 & P0340 (2002 1.8 ) 28 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Had these codes march 2010, had oil an filter change, today 6 months after oil an filter change the codes are back. Car does not rattle, do not suspect chain problem. Scenario: start car, after about 10 secs start to drive off, 10 yards down road, light on,car lurches forward and down
• Oil Contamination Problem-Renault Scenic 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  and the head twice ( I have changed the head, to make sure there was no internal crack in the head). Although it is not as bad as it first was, I am still getting oil contamination into the header tank, but only at full running temperature and only after half an hour of running. I asked an old mate at Renault
• Punto crunching into gear 30 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  , with little improvement. No apparent leaks from the master cylinder. I haven?t yet checked the gearbox oil level, but thought I might change it anyway ? it?s meant to be done at 80,000. No oil leaks from the gearbox either. So the questions are, any ideas as to the cause and, if I change the oil, should I
• National Tyres Oil Change 9 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Some people worry about the filter - It's by QIX which some of the best cars in the world badge as their own ....see www.wixeurope.com/oecontracts/index.html All for £21 including a tax of £1 for disposal of oil - And no hard sell ever, although I do go back to them for other services cos
• Modeo TDCI 130 6 speed manual - Are these oils suitable for my Mondeo Please. 4 May 2016 (Forum)
  Syn correct. Is the oil correct.   It's never had the gearbox oil changed the manual says at 50.000kmh Second gear can be a little stiff when cold but warm is fine. Comma MVMTF 75W-90 Fully Syn API GL-4 the gear box  Do these two oils meet the correct spec
• Toyota Corolla Verso - Toyota Corolla verso vvti burning oil 21 May 2015 (Forum)
  to change it,he said even though the car was burning oil the smoke coming out of my exhaust when he revved the car wasn't oil smell. b.Second mechanic told me it was my stem seal valves that needed which cost a lot of money so I was better off selling car. c.Third mechanic told me it was my piston rings
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8 oil use/loss 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  an obvious trace. When I changed the oil shortly after purchasing the car a few months ago,I noticed that the old filter was squashed down on one side,as if it had not seated properly.The new one appeared to fit well,but I have not checked it since,but have wondered if there is a pressure release which
• 1999 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec drinking oil 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  hot so I checked the water which was ok so I then ckecked oil and there was next to none in the engine!! This doesn't seem right to me as it had an oil change with the major service so I topped up the oil (approx 4.5 litres) but have noticed today that the dipstick is on minimum so that's approx 1.5
• Peugeot 807 2.2 HDi Executive - Peugeot 807 turbo oil pipe filter, should it have 13 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  I'm in the process of fitting a replacement turbo on my vehicle, and will be replacing the oil feed pipe and the union bolt on the cylinder block end of the same.  The new genuine Peugeot bolt is of a different design to the old one; was supplied by a Peugeot dealer and identified from
• Honda Jazz - Honda Servicing - Am I getting a proper Service ? 26 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  and finds i-Shift no problem. Most journeys are cold starts and short runs, as you would expect a driver her age. (Btw, she only tops up with Shell V power petrol, again a HJ recommendation) ISSUE = on her 2nd Annual Service, the Engine Oil and Oil Filter NOT changed as stated
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa C 1.2 16V - engine noise 9 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  . The light and the noise both happen if the car is revved high when not diving, just sitting on the drive. Sometimes I can turn the engine off when the noise is happening and the oil light is on then restart it 30/60 seconds later and the noise isn't there and the light is out. I've changed the timing
• mazda 6 2.2 sport - madza 6 engine failure under warranty 30 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  dropped the sump to find the oil strainer blocked with carbon sludge and steel filings. The filings are from some major bearings somewhere in the engine. So what's the cause and who's fault is it? Either the injectors are leaking fuel into the engine, which in turn is mixing with the oil and changing
• 6 drops of water 130,000 miles, Filters 20 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I was thinking, *are fuel filter changes really neccessary, at the specified intervals?* Before everyone jumps on me :)...... Sure, Oil and Air filters visibly clog and I change oil filters along with the oil at half recommended change intervals..... But Fuel filters.... Amongst the many cars
• Volkswagen Passat tdi 2014 - Notchy gear change 1 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I’ve just bought a vw Passat 2014 33.000 miles on it had it two weeks then today I noticed gear change was different seems notchy and a bit clunky all of a sudden ? It doesn’t matter what gear am going in or out off the feeling is the same ... do you think I should change gear box oil ? Only got
• Citroen Xsara Picasso 2003 Auto - Changing down, auto gearbox problem 27 May 2011 (Forum)
  When changing down the gear box has a latency; when the revs drop there is a degree of  hesitation then it bangs into the next gear in the most abrupt manner. My dealer said it was because the gear box oil had not been changed and I took it back to him twice in six months for him to try
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 tdci fuel filter change 14 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  hi all, ive never change a fuel filter on a diesel, do i need to fill the thing with diesel first? if so is it via the 'in' nozzle on the filter? Also where is the oil filter and washer pump on ths car, i want to change all filters but the washer has packed up, though the wipers still work so im
• Primera 1.6Si R reg (P11?) - service 22 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  as I don't have a security socket for the wheels. Would I get one from the Nissan Dealer if I took proof of ownership and identity along? Quite a lot of rust has appeared on bolts and screws and the like and a little on the engine. Would the oil flush and change assist in inhibiting corrosion? Would
• Changing a head gasket 14 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  the Haynes manual there's no mention of changing them - should I or not? Also, is it worth doing anything else, like changing the valve stem oil seals, whilst the head is off? And finally, is it possible to tell if the head needs skimming without any special measuring tools? Cheers for any help!
• Volvo S90 - Oil dilution/DPF 23 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  My friend purchased a used Volvo on an approved used scheme "Volvo Select".  Within 30 days an oil level warning light came on stating that the oil level is to high and requires adjustments.  This has happened on 4 occasions and each time Volvo has recommended an oil change
• Vauxhall Vectra C - Vectra C 1.8 (2003) - Using wrong oil, fault codes 20 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  oil change but am unsure as to whether there is anything else I should do?