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  Do I have to have my car serviced with the dealer? 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 320i automatic new 10 months ago. You recommend that the oil and filter should be changed every 12 months (mileage is 5500), should this...
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  Do I need to change the timing belt or chain on my X-Type? 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 56 plate 2.5 AWD Auto Jaguar X-Type, approaching 60,000. Do I need to be thinking about cam drive - i.e. belt or chain?
• FIAT Panda (2003 - ) - Panda ECO models 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  if, later in life, standard oil and "normal" tyres are fitted (if they can be) - and how do the DVLC know that it is no longer a 119 CO2 car? (3) conversely, can the standard car be fitted with the tyres and the oil changed to reduce to CO2? If the changes are so basic, why doesn't Fiat change all versions
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  DSG problems with Volkswagen Golf - is it a known fault? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in March 2011. However, the...
• Oil prob on Clio 18 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Hope someone can help. We have got an S Reg Clio. The oil warning light flashes on and off when warm, going over bumps, or jerking in the gears. It also happens when changing gear but never stays on - any ideas? Next thing I was going to look at was the electrics but not sure how easy
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - Vauxhall oil 25 May 2009 (Forum)
  hello all ford zetec engine oil change needed will vauxhall 5w/30 synthetic oil on offer at about £18 inc for 5 litres be ok ?*from dealer* The 10w40 and 15w? on offer too usually use castrol magnatec engine oil in all cars but its about £25-35 for 4litres !! Ford quoted £33 for there own oil
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  My Vauxhall Corsa's timing chain is getting noisy - should I have it replaced? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 2004 1.0 Life Vauxhall Corsa a couple of years ago and it now has 54,000 miles now on the clock. It has a timing chain instead of a belt. It...
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  Why won't my BMW service plan cover an oil change at 7000 miles? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW X1 XDrive 20D SE bought new in August 2010 with BMW service inclusive. After a year I have only done 7000 miles, mostly on long trips but...
• Vauxhall Astra (2002) 1.6club 8Valve petrol - Oil Grade Options 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I believe that currently the oil in my car is 15-40 semi-synthetic. The halfords listing in the store says either 15-40 or 10-40 semi-synthetic. I have just spoken to Kwikfit about an oil change and it would seem that they would use 0-40. (I did not ask about type so don't know if semi or full
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6club 8valve petrol - Oil dip level 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Astra (2002 & 91,000miles). From monitoring in earlier years I know engine now uses oil at approx 1ml per mile Oil level dips fine when it has just been changed but after a month or two it is almost impossible to get a true dip. Level continues to show 'full' when it must have used
• Citroen C25 - What engine oil do I use in a diesel engine? 8 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Sorry for the numpty question but I've just bought my first diesel motor, I haven'tgot myself a workshop manual yet,  and I want to change the oil and filter before using it. My question is do diesels use a specific type of engine oil or will any regular motor engine oil do the job? It's
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 96 1.6 Excessive oil in rockerbox 13 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have just changed a rockerbox gasket on my wifes punto 90 1.6 cabroliet which was leaking, when i took the rockerbox off there was a pool of oil which seemed excessive. most cars i have worked with from this era had a drip feed to the rocker arms and had minimal oil residue. Is the amount of oil
• Citroen - C15 00 109 Diesel Gearbox oil 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Done a silly thing, was going to change engine oil on the C15d but inadvertently drained the gearbox oil, wrong sump plug. My question being after I have bought 2 litres og transmission oil, how do I get it back in the gearbox, cant find a 'cap' or anything obvious to pour it into. Boy do I feel
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 2001 2.0 HDI which oil? 19 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi,I have just bought a Citroen 2.0 HDI.I would like to change the oil and filter,I have got a lot of Texaco Havoline 15w40 diesel oil which I have used without any problems in my previous 2 Rover Diesels,would this oil be ok for the Picasso? It says on the container suitable for any turbo and non
• Removing oil filters 13 May 2008 (Forum)
  For several years I have often struggled (but succeeded) in doing oil changes with a chain wrench to remove filter. This weekend the Fiesta's filter (not rusted) was really tight and I ended up just breaking links on spanner. So popped out and bought some Oil filter pliers, one turn and hey presto
• Almera oil leak 22 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  has gone, but hope not. It's not a bad leak, just a few drops over night. The dipstick tells me that the sumps half full, last oil change was in December 2005. Has anybody on here had experience of such an oil leak in these cars. All answers appreciated. Thanks
• mondeo oil light 11 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  been driving the wifes mondeo tonight its a 99T 1.8 turbo diesel noticed that the oil light flickers for a few seconds when you go round corners and roundabouts. its never done this before, i checked the oil level and its fine also it had a oil change about 3000 miles ago. the car has done 70000
• Should I change my auto box oil? 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  As far as I know, the auto box fluid in my Omega GLS 2.0 16V hasn't been changed. The car is only 3 yrs old and has covered nearly 90,000 miles - probably mainly motorways. I noted in the Haynes manual they suggest replacing the auto box oil in high mileage vehicles after 3 yrs, but when I called
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  When should I replace the gearbox and diff oil on my Subaru Forester? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Subaru Forester 2.0 automatic which is approaching 100,000 miles. I hope to keep it for several more years. Would you recommend a complete...
• Ford Focus 2005 TDCI 1.6L - Lack of Turbo boost 17 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All, On Friday when I jumped into my Focus I noticed that the Turbo was non existant, everything else was fine it was just running like a non Turbo car. Its covered 76k miles. I must add that in the last few weeks I've had a slight oil leak. Also I changed the oil 2 weeks ago