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  Will Hometune use genuine Honda products when servicing my 2005 Honda Accord? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a five-year-old Honda Accord 2L EX automatic. If I use Hometune, is the filter and oil consistent with the Honda specified products, or should I...
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  Overfilling with oil? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I just changed my oil an my oil filter on my Xsara Picasso 2,0 HDI 2001. However I put 5l of oil in and realised now it is just a tiny bit above the...
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  Why is my daughter's Ford Fiesta using engine oil? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bough a Ford Fiesta Zetec just over a year ago. It's in very good condition and quite fast. She hadn't noticed that the oil was running low....
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  Diesing out the dirt 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a FIAT 500 diesel (which she loves) and we took it in for a first service at £149. I didn’t check the oil after the service to ensure it had...
• Mercedes Vito 110 CDi - Mercedes Vito 110 CDi - Gear change issues 21 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  it click into place but 3rd crunches all the time.  It usually tries and kick the gear stick back out when selecting 1st or 3rd.  We are wondering whether the gearbox oil is low or needs changing??  However we have no idea how to do this or what gearbox oil to use or if this is even
• Vauxhall 2.0 CDTI - 20,000 mile service intervals - Vauxhall 7 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a vauxhall 2.0 cdti Astra GTC,  I notice in the service book it says to change the oil every 12 months or 20,000 miles.  As long as i have owned the car i get the oil and filter changed every 10,000 miles, along with a full service at each 20,000 miles
• Kwik Fit £25 oil change - pluses and minuses 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Bargain. I could scarcely buy the oil and filter for that - let alone have my tyres gone over by somebody who is desperate to sell me some new ones. They did tell me I need new front brake discs however as they were rusty round the edges, but I pointed out that I had a nice shiny new MOT, so I
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  Why does my Vauxhall Astra Estate ratting during start up? 9 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Astra Estate (1.6 petrol with 200k on the clock) has developed a heavy rattle/knocking noise. It last for a second or two at the start up....
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  Engine warning light and variable valve timing? 29 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  An engine warning light on my Ford Focus led to diagnosis of problems with variable valve timing. I have flushed the oil and replaced the intake camshaft...
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 01 1.0 Oil warning light 6 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  . The light flicked on briefly during the journey. I put 2 litres of 15/40 oil in. The car then started up and drove without problems. A lot quieter, with smoother gear change. Maybe less power when you get to max revs. in 5th. Maybesome vibration when pulling away at low revs in 2nd. But I don't know if I am
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  Will a MINI Countryman diesel be ok for 7000 miles a year? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a MINI D4 Countryman (and spare winter wheels/tyres) as I live in the Scottish Highlands, but most journeys will be only 15-20 miles...
• Award winners 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  A certain garage which did my wife's MOT was listed as winning an industry award (Guess I am not allowed to name the exact one) as "best independent garage". Yet they seemed to have charged us a large amount of labours (5 hours for 3 small welds, oil change, flexible pipe change and adjustment
• Land Rover Discovery 4 - Slight Transmission Oil Leak on MoT Adviso 28 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  inspecting the car and am I right in thinking that a transmission oil change could potentially cure the leak? How much would a transmission oil change be and in the worst case scenario, what's the likely cost of resolving a serious transmission oil leak?  Many thanks in advance for your help.
• tyota aygo fire. - engine lubrication 17 May 2013 (Forum)
  My wife has purchased a brand new aygo fire, at it first service it has had an oil change but contrary to the information supplied in the owners handbook the oil for the first change was not 0w20 as stipulated by toyota but 5w-30 as shown on the service record.it is not a typing mistake, the oil
• Bmw 5 series petrol TURBO - Engine flush 25 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  My independant garage has suggested an engine flush before the new oil change. My question is will this help clean the oil pipes which lubricate the turbo or is this merely transfering gunge back into the sump and oil pump but will obviously leave when the flush is drained.  How much
• Riley Lynx 12/4 1936 - Oil Filters 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I bought this car last year and now doing my first oil/filter change.  The oil filter system has been modified to accept a more modern filter - probably around 1970's and I think fitted to British Leyland cars of that era.  The filter I have removed is a "Halfords HOF209
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 What Motor oil should I use in a Zetec-S ? 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I mean, I'm changing oil next week, but I've been told that some 'American Motor Oils' might be harmful for these engines, so I'm getting a little confused... In past times I've used Mobil, Castrol and Shell.... Any suggestion will be welcomed!
• For oil 26 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Among other vehicles I have just aquired an LDV Convoy minibus (Y reg ) with a 2.5DI engine - I think this is the Ford Transit engine. Can anyone tell me tho oil requirements and change frequency for this engine ? I have contacted my LDV dealer who wants silly money for a handbook ( it has
• Any - Servicing 21 May 2013 (Forum)
  A minor service I have just been quoted for has only one item that is actually done...change engine oil and filter. £168 is asked for what is basically a quick look round and the oil and filter.
• Renault Espace (2002 - ) - 05 2.2 EGR, loss of power, management light, oil l 23 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, I am the latest in the line of unofficial development engineers for the famed Espace 2.2DCI, however I will not be beaten by a mere machine (hopes). In six months I have been through two EGR valves, prior to the last change oil was finding its way out of the valve connection