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  Is low annual mileage bad for diesel engines? 7 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I refer to your advice about low mileage having an impact on blocked diesel particulate filters (DPFs). I feel you are combining low annual mileage with...
• Mazda CX-5 - Mazda CX-5 Engine failure. 30 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hello, looking for advice. My wife has owned from new a CX-5, 150 sport manual, registered Dec 2012. She has used this to travel to work, 30 miles each way, mostly motorway miles at high speed. Given her type of usage she has had no Dpf problems and no issues except having the EGR replaced under
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  Buying my company car back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have...
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  How do I keep my new i40 healthy? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I take delivery of a Hyundai i40 diesel in March and have read your posts about Particulate Filters with interest. 4 My mileage has fallen dramatically...
• Advice about diesel Vs petrol please 11 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, I’m a self employed dog walker looking for a replacement for my van which was unfortunately written off last week after someone ran into the back of it. Budget approx £8k. I’m aware some people in similar professions have had issues with clogged DPF diesel filters. Some of them seem to have
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  Can you recommend a cheap diesel for under £5,000? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am on a tight budget and am looking for a diesel car which is reliable and economical for under £5,000. My yearly average mileage is around 28,000. What...
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  Should I buy a very low mileage car? 8 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a downside to buying a very low mileage car?
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  Is 58,000 miles on a ten-year-old car excessive? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is 58,000 miles on a 2010 Volkswagen Golf diesel excessive? Should I leave it well alone?
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  I do 25,000 miles a year - is a hybrid a good choice? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I do around 25,000 miles per year and am looking for a new vehicle. Much of my mileage is long distance (four trips each weekend of 90 miles) but travel...
• Auto load lugger 10 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  a lot of rubbish to the tip. It's also be great for our camping trips too! I think we could get 7-8k for our astra and I don't really want to throw much more into the pot as this car will probably get ruined, but it'll save us a lot in skips! I'm reluctant to get a diesel because of the DPF
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  The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months - should I have any work done at 12 months anyway? 19 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months. Mine is now 12 months old and has done 7000 miles. Should I have anything done now, like an oil change,...
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  The fan in my Volkswagen Golf keeps coming on - is this a symptom of the emissions fix? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  This will be the third time I have taken my Volkswagen Golf to the garage that did the emissions fix. Is it normal for the fan to come on randomly (on...
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  My 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus has had the emissions fix - should I keep or sell it to avoid future issues? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 turbodiesel which had its emissions 'fix' done at 43,000 miles. Is it better to get rid of it or should I just wait...
• Snake oil that seems to work! V Power + Nitro 5 May 2017 (Forum)
  I've used the odd tank of premium diesel for years but since the VW scandel I've used more of it and for the last few months nothing but V Power+Nitro diesel. Over time a couple of things have changed. Firstly my DPF is not doing any active regenerations, none in 2500 miles, this is my
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  What diesel Estate should I choose between a Toyota Auris, Honda Civic and Skoda Octavia? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm dwelling between getting several diesel cars. What is the best choice: the 2015 Toyota Auris Estate 1.6 diesel, 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel...
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  What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120? 13 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120?
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  Are engine cleaning products any good for high mileage diesels? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a B8 Audi A4 Avant diesel which has done 80,000 miles. My garage is recommending an engine treatment called Terraclean and I'm aware that there...
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  Buying a used diesel - Mazda 3 or Honda Civic? 18 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My budget is around £6000- £6500 and I'm looking for a reliable and economical used car. I do around 10,000 miles a year. What would you recommend between...
• VW Golf MK6 - DSG gearbox 13 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  So I took my car in as it had the DPF light on which they managed to fix for 80. While doing this they told me they thought my gearbox which has only 40k on had a bearing issue. I hadnt noticed any issues noise or problems getting in gear however it is automatic. This went on for a whole day
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  Need a car with good economy for driving in town 31 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI and do mainly town driving, which usually gives me 45mpg. I noticed that the Octavia (2004-2013) 1.6 diesel and the Toyota...