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• vauxhall, meriva - rubber seal on oil filter 6 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  i recently done an oil change on car i recently bought, so fitted new oil filter as well  which was a corrugated cardboard type that clips into the cap which came with a round rubber seal which is a little larger than the filter, when i took the old one out it didn't have a seal
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - warranty and servicing ford ka 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My daughter has a 08 ka that is coming up to a year old with 4500 miles. According to the ford service schedule the only thing they actually do is change the oil and oil filter. I would like to do this myself and save the service expense this first year. Can I just keep the receipts for oil and oil
• Ford Focus Oil Filler Cap 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  After an oil change a couple of months ago, I've noticed that I can't unscrew the oil filler cap on my 2002 Focus 1.8Tddi. It turns and 'clicks' constantly but doesn't come off! I've heard this is common, but it there an easy way of getting it off? I dont want to have to remove the rocker cover
• Oil for a 110,000 mile V6 Peugeot 406 20 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have V6 406 coupe with 110 k on the clock. The engine is sound as a pound ? no leaks and very smooth. I think its about time for an oil change and as I like to do as much work on the car as I can myself am looking for recommendations on the best oil to put in it. There are 1001 varieties
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 petrol - Concern after adding engine oil 15 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Last month I added about 150 ml of Halford Part Synthetic 5W30 engine oil to my Ford Focus. I always have it serviced at a Ford garage and they use Ford Motorcraft engine oil when they change the oil. After topping up with the Halford oil, I noticed when checking the level on the dipstick
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  Why is it hard to select fifth gear in my Toyota Yaris? 12 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Toyota Yaris diesel six-speed manual with 70,000 miles on the clock. It's now very hard to select fifth gear. Ive had the car six months...
• Saab 9-5 ttid 2011 - Car sold as FSH, turns out never serviced 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  a lunar sample and oil was like lumpy treacle.  I've posted pics on Facebook and everyone says it's the wiorst they have ever seen.  My Saab guy tells me he doubts car had even had an oil change since new.  I had to get twin turbos reconditioned and all new pipes and gaslets etc
• Old Charade 12 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My mums Daihatsu Charade (1992) has now done 59K. This was my fathers last car and therefore has has a lot of sentimental value. In the last 13 yrs it has only had 2 oil changes, 2 rear exhaust boxes and a couple of sets of tyres - nothing else. It's never failed to start or broken down and always
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  What's the cause of my BMW 5 Series notchy gearchange? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The gear change on my BMW 5 Series auto is a bit jerky and tends to 'grumble' a bit a low speeds. It's a 2007 model and has done 118,000 miles - the transmission...
• Peugeot 406 auto gear change 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  up. Sometimes it changes up - down - up in quick succession as if it?s not sure what to do. It never feels like it?ll let me down, it?s just "not right". I?m taking it to be prepared for winter on Friday (winter tyres, oil, antifreeze, mini service etc), should I have the transmission fluid changed
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  Toyota Yaris DPF problems 9 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've had to pay my Toyota dealer £275 to regenerate the DPF and change the oil on my 2015 Yaris diesel. I used Millers longlife ACEA C2 5W30 at the last...
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  New car running in? 11 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm soon to take delivery of a Leon 1.4 150 petrol, and having never owned a brand new car before, wanted to ask your advice on running it in. Should I...
• Premium diesel oil 21 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Have recently acquired a 2.4 5cylinder diesel VW Transporter off a friend, which is 8 years old with 84k on the clock, serviced in a variety of places. I intend to run it for 3 years plus, with 20k miles pa, meaning 3 annual oil changes. At this age, should I use fully synth diesel oil
• Flickering oil light Rover 414 15 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Rover 414 Sli 1990 'H' - just had the headgasket replaced for the 2nd time at 102K miles including skim, new oil, new cam belt and thermostat. Now 600 miles after the repair at 70 mph speed runs the oil light flickers on/off when I come to a stop or changing down in the gears - I can get it to go
• Advice to a young driver 24 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Have just acquired a 1986 E30 BMW 316 which has done 96k and is in very good condition. I would like to change the oil and filter but do not know which oil and which grade to choose. Honest John states in the Car by Car Breakdown that the E30 is a "prime candidate for fully synthetic oil (engine
• Oil filter leaking? Escort 1.3 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Car is an '89 Escort 1.3 HCS (OHV) I've been a bit of a naughty boy recently and haven't checked the oil in my car since it last had an oil/filter change in January. When I checked this morning, guess what? No oil on dipstick. Slightly bemused by this, I filled up with the 1 litre can
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  Audi A6 engine problem 19 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have had an Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI 6 and a 1/2 months now and it has done circa 18,000 miles. It recently developed a loud rattle from the engine and...
• Un-Smooth Gear Changes On Golf Vr6 Auto 28 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, i have a 1996 vw golf vr6 auto. Ive noticed recently the engines always over revs slightly before changing gears. Also, the car is jerky when the engine is cold. Is this a common thing on autos or does something need renewing. I wish i could check the auto transmission fluid, but i cant see
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  Particles of association 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 model Volvo V70 D5 SE, and I recently received a recall notice from Volvo regarding diesel fuel getting into the sump oil during a DPF regeneration...
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  My classic car has been stored for 20 years - what oil should I flush the engine with? 2 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1958 MG ZB Magnette, which I'm putting back on the road after 20 years of storage. I've removed and cleaned out the sump and was considering running...