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• Petrol problems 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have always been lead to believe petrol sold at JET stations was lower octane than others due to the fact it is reclaimed from the over run at the refineries
• Cooking oil in a diesel...... 30 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone ever used it in a diesel as part of a mix? If so what did the engine run like if any different, and what proportions did you use it in?
• Ved rates 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Just recently the chancellor changed the ved rates for cars registered after march 2001, my question is where are the emmisions figures for the cars, want to purchase one that is cheaper to run
• Suzuki Jimny 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My girlfriend is thinking of buying a used Suzuki Jimny. Has anyone got any information on things to look out for or any common problems? Are they economical to run/expensive to fix?
• The next engine? 7 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  http://auto.howstuffworks.com/quasiturbine.htm An engine that has significantly fewer parts than a normal one, needs no oil, boasts incredible fuel efficiency, and can run on petrol or diesel.
• Seat Leon Cupra - fuel? 6 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Leon Cupra 20VT. I have been running it on super unleaded. Is this necessary or would 'standard' unleaded suffice? Thanks
• Petrol Going-Off 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any experience of fuel going-off and then causing poor running if a car is stored for a few months? and if so how can it be prevented
• Tyre pressures 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have been told that you can run your car with the tyre pressures at there maximum setting. This is surposed to give better fuel economy. What other affects will it have?
• Cats Among The Pigeons 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  For those looking for an alternative view on Gary Hart, speed cameras, the ABD, try Ross Clark's "They've Got The Wrong Man" in this week's Spectator (Runs for cover.......)
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 - Power Steering Problems 3 May 2017 (Forum)
  , lot of local rural with some long (2k foreign) and some UK 300 or so trips. Over last 4 weeks have done 4 return trips to daughter to udertake grandfatherly duties while she's in hospital. Return trip is 600 miles plus some local running about. Last Monday morning on trip up I pulled
• Toyota Auris 2.0 D-4D - Persistent engine problems -garage cannot trace it 21 May 2015 (Forum)
  I have power loss problems and poor fuel consumption.   Initially, on cold mornings starting was difficult - as if the heater plugs were dead.  Once started it seemed to run quite well.  Consumption soon dropped from 50mpg to 46mpg. Then it developed very intermittent
• Please advise - New car up2 17k 27 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Audi RS4 (dream car) very impractical on fuel, tax and insurance :( - 2ndH Audi S3 : same deal as above :( - Ariel Atom : hah shall we move on - Honda s2000, love this but probably similar to run as S3 Cars on my shortlist - with my mini review - Toyota Auris T180 : Can get it new, goes like
• Storm Cars 3 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Musing..........what happens to those cars at York and elsewhere that were submerged oin the floods. Is it possible to dry them out and bring them back into running order? dvd
• German discipline - Crossing the road 8 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  In Cologne for a few days, noticed that when using a pedestrian crossing even taxi drivers stop. Usually lucky not to get run over by the chancers in colchester.
• Rover V8 temperature 27 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all wondered if anyone knows what is normal running temp on a 3.5 V8 rover. Does 110 C sound about right...cheers...Keo.
• Peugeot 406 - Cd player 29 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  The cd player will play cd's when engine not turned on but when engine running the cd player freezes. Any ideas folks?It is the original Clarion. Thanks
• motability question 20 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  hi my contract is going to run out in early sep 10 ,if i want to buy a car instead next time when can i place a deposit on a used car?
• Mazda Xedos 6 Non Starter! 15 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone with any advice on this? Car was running fine, but now turns over but wont start. Local garage is suggesting an electrical sensor?
• Escort 1.8 td - misfiring on the overun 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  The car runs perfectly but over the last 1,000 ml.has started misfiring on the overun(or probably firing as there should be no fuel going in).Any ideas???
• Turbocharger query 29 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Does the turbocharger on my diesel car spin under exhaust gas pressure all the time the engine is running or just when the engine speed/gas pressure exceeds some value?