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Can you advise, my Porsche has 98 octane fuel printed on the filler cap. This is not always available and I use 95 Octane without any discernible effect, then filling the tank with 99 octane now and again...
Just wondering what is the most efficient petrol car or petrol hybrid if its better for less than £6000. I saw a 2023 post however not sure if new vehicles have come on the market.
I have looked at two identical cars of a similar age but when you go on the DVLA vehicle check site they have different emissions. One is registered May 2019 has CO2 113g/km and euro status EURO 6 W. The...
I have a Skoda Octavia 1.5.TSI Evo ACT. These engines are fitted with ACT, meaning when at certain times the 4 cylinder engine reduces to running on 2 cylinders. Do you have any information when and at...
I'm looking to buy a Ford Focus 2022-2024 model. I've heard that the EcoBoost engines go wrong, has that problem been corrected?
Can you tell me please the advantages of buying a self charging petrol car over a straight petrol engine car or full electric car?
Do petrol cars have particulate filters which can clog? I have a Hyundai i30 2018. A light came on the dash board and when I took it to the workshop they said its particulate filter so I have to run it...
I have seen online that there was a recall of the 1.2 PureTech across Peugeot and Citroen based on the timing chain and the wrong oil casing it to disintegrate. I have looked at a couple, with the intention...
Is it worth remapping my 2020 Mazda 6 Skyactive 165ps?
Is a tank of Shell petrol V power every 5th fill worth it? Does it have a decent cleaning effect over one tank of fuel? Should I go with it consistently?
 

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