What does CDTI ecoFLEX mean?
This is Vauxhall’s latest lightweight, compact Common Rail Diesel Turbo Injection engine with stop/start technology. …
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Is the Lexus RX 400h a 4×4?
Yes. The RX400h is unusual in that the engine drives the front wheels and electric…
I put the wrong oil in my car, now white stuff comes from the EGR hose. What will happen if I carry on driving as normal?
Engine oils are not all the same – it’s important to use the correct specification…
I am thinking of buying a Ford Mondeo with the 1.6 Ecoboost Petrol engine and was wondering if this is a good engine?
Around a third of Ford’s Ecoboost engines are built at the Bridgend plant in South…
Can you please tell me what the ‘CR’ stands for in a cars description?
The ‘CR’ stands for common rail – a direct injection fuel system where fuel at…
Sometimes while driving, on motorways usually, my car suddenly loses power and it feels like the turbo isn’t working. Any ideas what it could be?
It sounds like the car might be going into ‘limp home’ mode though you don’t…
Shall i stick with my old car that has done over 104k miles?
These days there’s no reason to assume that a car has reached the end of…
I am trying to decide between a Toyota Avensis, Diesel and a Vauxhall Vectra, Petrol. Any thoughts?
I think on choosing between these cars it comes down to personal choice. Which car…
When looking at a semi automatic, are the figures shown in manual mode, automatic mode or both?
Official fuel consumption figures are measured by the type approval authorities following a test cycle…
Do you think i should stick to petrol or go diesel?
5000 miles a year is very low for diesel. Though the economy (miles per gallon)…