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  Fuel Ecconomy 16 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this car four weeks ago and I am getting 35 mpg average on a 400+ mile round trip. Driving on the motorway for over 80 miles at 76 mph with cruise...
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  Running-in and fuel consumption 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a petrol engined car for the first time in more than 10 years as my annual mileage is now only around 12,000. I exchanged my 59...
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  Conned Fusion 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In January 2011 I bought a Ford Fusion Titanium with a 1.6 petrol engine from Ford Direct, with about 300 miles on the clock. Although an old model, I...
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  Why is my 2-year-old Audi A4 only returning 45mpg? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I replaced my old Audi A3 1.6 petrol with a 2-year-old Audi A4 TDI 2.0 with the new CR engine, primarily to get a much more economical car. The figures...
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  What's causing my Land Rover Discovery 4 to hesitate when I try to accelerate? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery 4 diesel automatic, purchased new in March 2010, mileage now 5,000. On occasions when I have driven to, say, a roundabout...
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  Is the 85ps FIAT 500 TwinAir a real alternative to the 500 1.4? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a FIAT 500 and decided that the 100PS 1.4 engine should provide the kind of performance I am looking for. FIAT has now produced the 85PS...
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  I want to buy a Ford Mondeo, but why do you advise petrol engines for my annual mileage? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace both a 54-plate 2.0-litre automatic petrol Ford Mondeo and a 2007 1.4-litre manual Fiesta with a newer Mondeo, which will cover...
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  My Mercedes-Benz ML270 is telling me that my oil level is too high, but it isn't. Why? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I check the oil level on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML270 using the method provided in the manual, I get an "OIL HI" indicator on the dashboard, indicating...
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  A garage misfuelled my Saab 9-3 Convertible - should I ask for an engine warranty? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Saab 9-3 in for its first service which was completed late and left the car dirty. The garage agreed to collect the car and perform a valet as...
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  Sumpting 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son’s 2006 LandRover Freelander diesel seems to be getting diesel into the engine oil. We changed the oil 2 weeks ago, and the dipstick shows more...
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  Power straggle 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping you may be able to find the answer to what seems to be an unanswerable question. Why does the UK 1988-1991 UK Honda CRX 1.6i-VT have 150bhp...
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  Maximum dies-conned 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Could you quickly explain the logic behind there being no point in buying diesel unless you do over 15k miles a year? I do about 7k miles a year and estimate...
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  Why do you advise keeping the air conditioning switched on? 1 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  You regularly receive queries about air conditioning and its use to which your advice is (of late) to leave it switched on. My reaction is always the same...
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  Is premium petrol worth the extra? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I know you are an advocate of premium petrol so I have been using Shell V-power. Are there any others which are just as good?
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  Where can I buy parts for a 1940s Morris? 7 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have found a Morris 8 Series E 1946 that has been locked away in a garage for 20+ years. Where can I buy parts i.e brake cables, fuel pump and a new...
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  Will it cost more to own a used diesel car? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Will it cost more to own a used diesel car?
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  Is it true that diesel engines are unsuited to mainly short journeys? 2 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that diesel engines are unsuited to mainly short journeys?
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  Can I reverse the emissions fix by disconnecting the battery? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My SEAT had the "fix", which has ruined the performance and fuel consumption and will likely lead to EGR failure in the future. Can I reset it by disconnecting...
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  Oil pressure 30 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Seat Toledo 1.6 diesel. Engine oil pressure light coming in during dpf regeneration. Only comes on during regeneration. Never any other time, and not...
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  Changing cars from a saloon to an SUV - what do you recommend? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having driven a Lexus IS250 for the last 6 years, I now require an SUV type vehicle with the same quality ride, quiet engine, quality product and good...