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• Fuel Filter on Back to Front! - Cavalier 30 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  . This last week, the \'stuttering\' returned, this time on a trailing throttle, and it took a minute or two of pumping for the power to return. Happened again yesterday morning, so this morning, I swapped the fuel filter (struck me as something else worth doing, especially as it was 20k miles since it had
• If you really want to pick fault with company car 10 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  an attractive CO2 g/km tax rating (but any car would do) so, you?re looking forward to collecting a Peugeot 406 2.2HDi 136 GTX. If you allow your employer to provide fuel for private use in this company car, the Inland Revenue will include in your income tax affairs an annual ?fuel scale charge? of £3,620
• Introduction of E10 fuels 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Scheduled for September but I understand that it’s not without its potential problems for both petrol and diesel cars, especially the older ones....
• VW GOLF - BG fuel system products 16 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  HI any experience of using BG oil system cleaning products would be helpful. they seem to have a complete suite of products. Kind regards Kaleem...
• Motorway extravagance 20 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  What has it cost to erect roadside gantries to display the cost of fuel at the motorway service stations? Who has to take on fuel at a motorway service station?  Surely a waste of money.  Fix the motorway potholes, but then that is a different budget.
• vectra dti - fuel 12 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  hi got a 2003 vectra dti 2.0 and just wondered what sort of mileage i should get out of £10 pound of diesel, iam currently getting about 72  miles...
• fuel filter - Audi A6. 19 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  anyone ever changed an oil filter on audi and no where they are located? car in question is an A6 tho apparently the working parts are meant to be very...
• 5th Gear 27 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  5th gear last night, pointed out that Bi fuel and LPG cars are exempt from the London congestion charging scheme even though the exact same sized car running conventional fuel isnt:-))) mmmmmmm.....
• Fuel Worry # 2 20 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I was day-dreaming at the gas station today and the pump attendant filled me (or rather my truck) up with leaded instead of unleaded. Engine seems fine...
• US carmakers economy unchanged in 15yrs 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Just incase anyone labours under the misapprehension that US carmakers have learned anything over the past 15 years.. Cars heavier, faster but US fuel economy unchanged Hybrids don't make a dent as fuel efficiency increases but is offset by weight and power. July 18 2006: 11:56 AM EDT
• Vauxhall vectra sri direct - Running and starting issues 28 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  and if it does it continues to run lump, when it initially starts and runs for 30 secs I also can't touch the accelerator pedal because it then also runs very lumpy and dies. Now I bought the car as spares and repairs claiming it to be a fueling issue, after spending a fair few pennies on replacing high
• Hydrogen fuel 12 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  the current oil producing states in the Middle East. Unfortunately this scenario ignores a fundamental energy efficiency problem. It takes about four units of energy e.g. from hydroelectric or wind power, to produce about one unit of deliverable e.g. compressed hydrogen. A vehicle fuel cell is around 50
• Any - Superunleaded fuel cost 17 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Honest John says that we should not pay a premium of more than 10p a litre. What brands have such a low price differential? Yesterday, Esso was 12p dearer....
• Petrol/Diesel + oil additives 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Just a quick question wondering if the fuel and oil additives that you can buy in Halfords give any noticeable benefits in performance and fuel consumption, etc or if they have any potential negative effects.
• Mazda 2 - fuel gauge stuck on full 18 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  various electronic things got lost/reset. I suspect the fuel gauge problem is a consequence of that - needs some sort of recalibration? Or else it's just a broken sensor, and the flat battery is a coincidence. Any ideas/suggestions?
• Audi A1 - Petrol smell coming through air con 19 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi there, Audi a1 issue for 3 months now, full service been done, fuel filter replaced and fuel cap replaced. Air con sensor replaced, car checker over 5 times for any leaks, nothing showing on computer. Any ideas what could be causing this, fuel smell only comes through when stationary or low
• Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI 2008 MK 2.5 - High Pressure Fuel Pipe removal 12 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm trying to remove the cylinder head cover/manifold but I cannot find how to loosen off or remove the high pressure fuel pipes from the back of the cylinder head. Loosened off and disconnected from the injectors but I'm a bit lost as to what has the best way to move them out
• Fuel system cleaners- which one is best 19 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  What is the best fuel system cleaner (additive). I have used redex and wynns before, but did not record if there was a change in efficiency. I drive a 95m ford escort 1.6 zetec. Also what is the best petrol. I normally fill up with asda or sainsbury petrol. I have read that Shell may be better
• Michelin Fuel Gift Card Offer 16 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Looking to get some new tyres for the C1 in the near future. OEM is Michelin and I'm inclined to stick with them. Michelin currently have a fuel gift card offer on and I'm just wondering what this card is. The value depends on the size and number of tyres purchased; £25 for the four
• Vauxhall Astra - DPF and fuel pump, Turbo @3 years old! 23 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Colleague of SWMBO has an astra gearbox failed 1 month after warranty expired, no Goodwill cost 2800,. bought extended warranty sold by dealer to cover other items, fuel pump failed,  covered costs in all of about £2000, just been advised of turbo failure, not covered as seals