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• RUNNING IN A DIESEL: What's the best way to run-in a diesel engine? (FAQs)
  Leave factory fill of oil for the first year or 10,000 miles. For the first 1,000 miles do not exceed 3,000rpm, but make sure you reach 3,000rpm regularly. If running in on a motorway or autobahn, regularly vary the revs. So (in mph) cruise at 70 for 15 minutes, cruise at 80 for 15
• LEADED PETROL: I have an older car designed to run on four-star leaded petrol. What should I be using now?  (FAQs)
  If your car is post-1990 it should be capable of running on unleaded petrol of the correct octane without any additives. Nearly all 1980s Japanese cars or 1980s cars with Japanese engines are designed to run on unleaded. Many cars with aluminium cylinder heads have been fitted with hard exhaust
• RUNNING-IN A PETROL ENGINE: What's the best way to run-in a petrol engine? (FAQs)
  
• FUEL: What are the benefits of running a vehicle on Superunleaded or Superdiesel? (FAQs)
  The basic advantage of Superunleaded is it has a higher Research Octane Number than ordinary so-called 'Premium' unleaded. Superunleaded is at least 97-99 RON, whereas 'Premium' unleaded is at least 95 RON. The higher octane gives more torque at lower RPM, which allows an engine to run
• JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
  by manufacturers and other bodies actually encourage this risk. Take note of what was described in Telegraph motoring section of July 4th, your questions answered. I would recommend never to start another car from a donor car whose engine is running. Why. First, this is really poor practice and is one
• STORING A CAR: How should I prepare my car for long term storage? (FAQs)
  moisture absorbed by the fluid. Clean and polish the car. Take it for a reasonable length dry run to thorougly heat through all systems and evaporate off any condensation. Overpressure the tyres to 40+psi help prevent them flatspotting, then put it in the garage still hot from the run. Connect up
• SCRAPPAGE SCHEME: Are there stil scrappage schemes running? (FAQs)
  
• YOUNG DRIVERS. Where can youngsters aged 11 - 16 learn to drive safely? (FAQs)
  at: www.mbdrivingacademy.co.uk  Mercedes A Class and B Class cars, manual and automatic. Session prices start at £40 for 30 minutes. YoungDriver EU is another scheme using SEAT Ibiza 1.2 cars. Session prices start at £29, supported by SEAT UK and running as a national roadshow at various
• LPG: Where can I get my car converted to run on LPG? (FAQs)
  UK LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) is wellhead gas, rather than refined from crude oil, and current estimates are that there is enough under the North Sea to last 40 to 60 years. Usually a petrol engined car running on LPG suffers a 10% to 20% increase in fuel consumption. If it uses significantly
• COOLING SYSTEM AIRLOCKS: How do I get rid of an engine cooling system airlock?  (FAQs)
  the engine starts to overheat and the fan starts. Then replace the expansion tank cap. Drive the car round the block at normal speed. When you get home, leave the engine running and VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY AND USING A BIG RAG OR TOWEL, release the expansion tank
• DUAL MASS FLYWHEELS: What are they and why are they so much trouble?  (FAQs)
  from first to second. What seems to happen is excess temperature from drivers riding their clutches affects the compound. The result can be poor starting and running from
• MULTI CAR INSURANCE: Can I insure more than one car on the same insurance policy? (FAQs)
  , household contents or whatever, and add others as and when they become due for renewal. The renewal date will stay the same and you pay a proportion of the premium depending on how much of the year is left to run. Linking policies can also benefit you in total premium paid. The insurers Primo
• CONTINUOUS INSURANCE: What is it and how does it affect me? (FAQs)
  no insurance if it: 1) Is between keepers and is kept off public roads. (Clear risk if sustains any damage in the interim period, but solves problem of "bridging insurance" if you still have and run your outgoing vehicle on existing policy. 2) is recorded as stolen and not recovered by the police
• AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
  into a low pressure gas, which in turn is drawn back to the compressor where the whole process starts over again. If you don't run the system for long periods of time the gas will never turn to a liquid. The seals in the system can then dry out and deteriorate, causing the gas to be lost
• MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
  – much like actually running out of oil. Diesel Cars: Petrol is corrosive in a diesel fuel system, attacking the rubber hoses and seals and the plastic fuel tank itself. It strips the lubricating effect of diesel fuel, and this can cause damage to the low pressure fuel pump
• CHILD CAR SEAT LAWS: What are the current child seat regulations? (FAQs)
  properly. Even if your own child is more than 135cms tall, there are things to think about if you ever find yourself giving lifts to other children, on school runs for example: the regulations will still apply. If you think you will be giving a young passenger a lift
• OIL CHANGES: How often should I change the oil in my car? (FAQs)
  , be aware that if the engine is not run-in properly it could use oil at the rate of 1 litre per 650 miles, so, in effect, it changes its own oil four to five times in 20,000 miles at a cost to the owner of around £275. It seems that to allow for these long oil change intervals manufacturers raised
• ADBLUE: What is AdBlue and What do I need to know about it? (FAQs)
  quality of AdBlue. Exposure to bright sunlight and a limited shelf life of just a year are other issues. AdBlue supplied for HGVs has sometimes been diluted. If a diluted solution was used, this would be detected by a Euro 6 SCR system, causing the engine to run in limp home mode and not restart once
• BATTERIES: How do I extend the life of my battery and prevent it going flat?  (FAQs)
  " To help prevent problems, Paul says: "Regular long runs in the car could double yourbattery's life but if this isn't possible, a battery trickle charger will keep it ingood condition, extend its life and give you the reassurance that your car willstart. "There are other simple steps
• AUCTIONS: Is buying a car from an auction straightforward? (FAQs)
  to the engine running as it is driven into the auction hall. * All the right documents - check with the auctioneer to see if the vehicle comes with the V5, service history and an MOT to confirm the registered keeper, their address and the vehicle information. * One careful owner