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I have just found a couple of gallons of diesel oil at the back of my shed. This is probably about 6 or 7 years old. Will it still be OK to use (in my 10 year old Mercedes)?
I have been advised that petrol additives are actually added during fuel station delivery. Non-branded stations, such as supermarkets, receive fewer or or lower capability additives which is partly why...
There are many reports of E10 petrol affecting the performance and economy of cars. I am looking for a new car next year and want to know if the fuel affects highly rated engines or lower rated engines...
My father recently passed away so at the grand old age of 56, I am thinking of buying my first classic car in his memory and to make the most of the years I have left. Unfortunately, all the cars I have...
Currently, most petrol sold in the UK is E5 i.e 5% ethanol. I understand that the Government is considering increasing this to 10%. What would the effect of this be, especially on older cars, and in both...
I am buying a 1972 Renault 4TL. Do I need to use a fuel additive with this motor?
A couple of months ago we bought two brand new cars having just returned two company cars. We have a Skoda Superb SE saloon 1.5 petrol DSG and a Kia Rio 2 petrol 1.0-litre manual. As we are new to car...
I keep 10 litres of unleaded petrol in an approved metal cannister in my car boot for emergency use. As I keep my tank topped up, the contents of the can have now been sitting there for two years. Would...
I often notice driver of Eastern European origin using the LPG pump at my usual filling station, what are your thought on why the fuel has not been more popular in the UK ?
I have a 2017 Toyota Yaris. Will using the air con on high waste fuel faster?
 

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