Why is my Skoda Octavia going through tyres so quickly?

I own a 2005 Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9TDI 4X4. I bought the car eight months ago when it had done 44,000 miles. It has now done 62,000 miles and I have gone through three sets of rear tyres in that time....

What is aluminium grease used for

What is aluminium grease used for? Would it better for alloy wheels than copper grease?

Why is my S-Max so noisy?

I drive a Ford S-Max EcoBoost (2012). I noticed there are plastic valves, about four-inches wide, hinged in a vertical bracket in the motor compartment; in front of the engine itself. From time to time...

Will my Golf TDI suffer from DPF problems?

My father bought a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI a few months ago with 22,500 miles on the clock. It now has 31400 miles and he does 25,000 miles a year but they are mostly in the urban environment and...

Does the previous Qashqai have a DPF?

I'm buying a used Nissan Qashqai and I tend to only make short journeys. Will I get DPF problems with a diesel?

Is my car incompatible with bio diesel?

Since purchasing my Hyundai i30 I have kept its full service history. The car was serviced in October 2013. The car showed no issues - although a fuel filter wasn't changed during this time. Further to...

Why doesn't the heater work on my camper van?

I have petrol 1990 Nissan vanette camper. The heater blows but no heat, any ideas?

Loss of power in Vauxhall Vectra - what's the cause?

My Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 petrol is juddering and losing power. The engine managment light on too. What's going on?

Why does my daughter's Ibiza refuse to start?

My daughter's car often won't start because the battery is flat. She does a few short town-based journeys each week, and a monthly motorway trip home. There's no power leakage with the ignition off and...

SEAT Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan - which is narrower?

I have seen the SEAT Alhambra is more than 10 centimetres narrower than the Volkswagen Sharan, even though both are considered the same car. Why is this?