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  • What fuel consumption should I expect? 25 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I own a W Reg Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v. Can you tell me how much fuel my car should use? What mpg should I expect in different situations?
  • What fuel economy should my BMW 525i Touring be returning? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Can anyone tell what the fuel consumption on my 1996 BMW 525i Touring estate should be? I am only getting 20mpg.
  • Fuel costs & surrounding debates Vol 5 [Read Only] 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    Can anyone tell me what the price of fuel was in september 2006 ? thanks moved into the fuel threads
  • I'm pursuing a claim for repairs due to contaminated fuel. Do you have any advice? 18 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Any advice on pursuing a claim related to repairs associated with a contaminated diesel issue? The retailer is claiming that no other reported issues have...
  • What fuel should I use in my 1963 Velocette? 17 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    What fuel should I use in my 1963 Velocette?
  • Why does my engine management light come on when I drive 30 - 40mph in my 2008 Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My 2008 Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC hesitates and surges when I drive 30 - 40mph, eventually resulting in the engine management light coming on. The Honda...
  • Why don't motorway service areas display which fuel brands they sell? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Advance signs for motorway service areas display the location, operator, main and subsidiary providers and facility icons, but not the fuel brand, which...
  • All down hill 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    An article in yesterdays paper that recommends, "Never coast in neutral; idling uses more fuel than running in gear on a closed throttle.” I don't understand...
  • Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 96 1.4 Disconnecting fuel pump 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    I am trying to disconnect the fuel supply hose from the fuel pump. I don't have a service tool and have tried using a small screwdriver to push back the inner sleeve as described in the Haynes manual. The process works on the fuel return line (red) without any problems but there doesn't appear
  • Disappearance of In-line Fuel Filters 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    I'm used to running cars where the service schedule advises renewal of fuel filters which have been the in-line type and reasonably accessible. We now have a Honda Jazz and 2 Fiat Pandas in the fleet with no mention of replacement of fuel filters in the service schedules and no sign of in-line fuel
  • Part BioDiesel in fuel - my car says no! 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    On the inside of the fuel flap on my Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI it says not to use BioFuel. With the forced introduction of 2.5% BioFuel in fuel, should I be worried?
  • Is E10 fuel on the way? 10 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have read that there will be pressure on fuel companies to make E10 (10% ethanol) fuel generally available. I can appreciate that with respect to production,...
  • Nissan Micra k11 2000 year - fuel pump issue 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    when switching on the ignition i am not hearing the fuel pump primeing ,i read on the internet that it coulld be fuel pump relay , i have looked in my workshop manual and struggling too find the fuel pump relay ,would appricate any help please
  • Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0TDCi Trying to locate the fuel line 25 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Trying to locate the fuel line in the modeo MK3 TDCI. think I have (connected to fuel filter) however how can I deceipher which one is carrying fuel to the engine and which one back. THanks
  • Audi A3 - MPG Mystery 30 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    In this day and age, is it still possible to wind back the mileometer reading or syphon fuel from the fuel tank? My car was at a dealer for over a week for warranty repairs with enough fuel for about 200miles. When I collected the car, the fuel warning light was on yet according
  • Supermarket fuel Vs branded fuel 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Hi All I have here a debate for you all, After speaking to a friend of mine the other day he informed me that he won't go near supermarket fuel as he says it is made form bio fuel and is of a lower grade and therefore says it is bad for your car, I however regularly fill up at the local
  • 405 throttle body/fuel injection probs? 9 Mar 2003 (Forum)
    engine running fine, cut out suddenly, now won't start. diagnosed initially with busted cam, all that's been checked out and its o.k. 1600 petrol XU engine, Marelli G5 fuel injection system, '93. engine turns over but doesn't attempt to start. Suspect fuel problem. Fuel pump tested o.k. petrol
  • Can I put E10 fuel in my Golf R? 16 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
    My Volkswagen Golf R is recommended to run on super unleaded 98 RON which is now super expensive. I know the performance and mpg might drop slightly if...
  • Fuel consumption suddenly dropped? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Last year my Jaguar X-Type diesel's fuel consumption suddenly dropped from 52 to 44mpg. I have put two lots of injector cleaner in the tank; changed...
 

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