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• peugeot 205 1.9 GTI - oil pressure 8 May 2012 (Forum)
  I've bought a peugeot 205 1.9 gti as a non runner.Before i bought it i knew that the cam belt had snapped a new head fitted.The problem that i have is that there is no oil getting to the head.I've changed the spring and piston in the oil pump but to tell the truth i haven't checked
• Renault Laguna II 2.2 DCI - Injector Warning Light and Losing Oil 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  the old oil and changed the oil pump. However the same thing happened again, dipstick has blown out followed by oil. Any ideas? As car is old, any repairs over a grand won't be worth it. Thanks Michael
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 1.9 Advice Engine oil colour on a diesel 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My in-laws bought a Golf deisel six months ago from a main dealer who did the 36k service including the oil change. This is the first deisel they have owned, i have never owned a deisel. In-laws are concerned that the oil is now black after only 6 months and about 3k miles. I looked at the dip
• Peugeot 307 Hdi 110 engine oil 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I am contemplating on changing the engine oil on my car. It has done 17000 miles. The handbook recommends sythetic oil 5W-40,Total Quartz 9000. I rang local dealer who do not stock the Total brand, but offered me Motaquip 5W-40 oil, is this the same and will it be ok to use? If I can use
• VW Passat TDI 130PS Oil Consumption 12 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  , the level has dropped but is still just over the full mark. I am still awaiting the first service due indicator but as the car is mainly used on motorways, this may be some distance away yet. Are there any implications of the lack of oil consumption and would anyone recommend an oil change now, irrespective
• Oil pressure warning- Laguna 1.6 16v 20 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  levels and all fine. Just to be sure I did an oil and filter change yesterday afternoon. Old oil not overly discoloured and no signs of swarf on the sump plug. Warning still flashes for 30 secs on start. Anyone got any ideas? The warning tends to suggest pressure problems but I\'m puzzled
• Vaux, Oil Filter, Socket Size? 14 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a '99 Vectra 2.0 Di and I'm about to change the oil... or not, as it seems. I don't have a socket large enough to take the top off the oil filter housing, my largest socket is 1.5" (imperial I know, but it is the largest I have) - even my large adjustable spanner won't widen enough
• Polo 1050 oil breather 1983 7 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  breather pipe stub. Access is apparently impossible! I have cleaned out the rubber pipe but still blocked. I wonder about pouring degreasant down the breather, leaving for 24 hrs, (and then change the oil). Or trying to blast the crud back the way it came using compressed air. Any better suggestions
• VW Polo transmission oil 13 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  by an authorised dealer"!!! d) I've searched the web for details but can't find any info. e) The only thing I have been able to find out is that the oil type 'may' have changed from the year 2000 and is 'probably' not the same as earlier models. Any help would be appreciated.
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  Is running-in oil used as the first fill in new cars from the manufacturer? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of rebuilding an engine from the late 1940s. The recommendation, which I am following, is to use running-in oil for the first 500 miles...
• BMW 320 Diesel - Automatic transmission fluid change in 320? 8 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Just wondering if the automatic transmission oil should be changed occasionally in this car or is it really a 'lifetime job'. There is no mention of it in the service booklet. The car is a 2006 with 200,000Klms.
• Vauxhall Cavalier 1995 2.0 gear change. 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I've just come by this car. The gear change movement of lever seems a little stiff, but otherwise OK. Do I need to oil something? The car's done 162K miles.
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.2 16v Oil Pressure Warning Light. 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Hello All, Newbie to the forum and looking for some guidance! My Daughter's Punto sporting has developed a constant Oil Pressure warning light on. So far I've changed the Oil pressure switch, Oil and Oil filter,checked electrical connections ect, but to no avail. I've taken off the sump
• 2013 mazda 6 2.2 tdi - service reset tool 29 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  i would like to do my own oil changes and understand that the oil light willneed to be reset and also the ecu. is there a service tool available for this model.
• Opel astra 2001 1.6 - Noise Clacking/Tapping coming from engine. 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  changed the oil and run some liqi Moly Tappet/lifter aid in to the engine, but it has not made any difference. I have read that it could be a water pump, cam tensioner or a tappet. Would anyone have any idea what this persisting noise can be? I did not change oil filter and i did run some engine cleaner
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) - Which oil is better? 15 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hello everyone. I own W211 E200 Kompressor 2004 I want to change the oil but I don't know 5w30 or 5w40? Or maybe 0w? Mileage 180000tkm. In the book I looked, I found only tolerance 229.3 or 229.5. ATP in advance.  GB
• Why is my car leaking oil when it’s sitting for a 25 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Have a look underneath, you should be able to see where its coming from. Could be form the valve cover on the cylinder head, that would be one of the easier jobs, or it could be a crankshaft seal - not so easy. I certainly wouldn't drive it with a low oil level and it sounds as though
• Optimum size of oil filter? 8 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I have just changed the oil in our Focus (some regulars might do a doubletake here;-)     The replacement filter (Halfords, £4) is half the size of the old one.  Have all previous filters been unnecessarily large and expensive?   Have the boffins finally realised
• Focus Tdci 1.6 Oil filter location 14 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Sorry if this has been dealt with before. Can anyone tell me where the oil filter is located ? I've changed filters on cars for years but this one has me stumped. I can't see it looking down on to the engine, and I've removed the plastic undershield and looked up but still no joy. Help much
• OIL ACEA Specs 29 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I am taking my Volvo D5 (Diesel) into my local dealer for an oil change. My concern is they use Shell Helix Plus semi-synthetic which has an ACEA spec of B3. In the Volvo user manual Volvo specify ACEA B4 for diesels. Is this crucial and should I take in a couple of cans of Mobil 1 for them to use