Why is oil so expensive from a dealer for my Volkswagen Scirocco?

Within a standard lube service for my wife’s Scirocco, using 4.3 litres of Castrol Edge, the cost was £90.30 (last year £57.54). For my car’s oil change, I have been quoted £91.42 (last year £40.49) for...

What is this creamy-coloured deposit around our Clio's oil filler?

There is a creamy coloured deposit in the oil filler of my wife's 2008 Clio 1.2TCE (26k miles). The water level and oil level are normal and the oil is a good colour. The car was serviced in December....

As a petrochemist I concur with your comments on the effects of driving habits on DPFs and EGR valves.

As a petrochemist specialising in engine lubrication I have to agree with your comments entirely. It's not commonly known that driving habits have an effect on vehicle reliability, and short journey "shopping...

Excessive oil consumption with Vauxhall Signum

I have recently bought a 2004 Vauxhall Signum petrol, with 72,000 miles on the clock. Do you know of any issues with this car? It is consuming a litre of oil for every 70 miles it covers.

Toyota Corolla oil consumption issues

I've got a 1999 Toyota Corolla and it has been superbly reliable. I was going to buy a newer model (approx 2005), but have read that the VVT-i engines use large quantities of oil after 40,000 miles. Is...

Buying a Range Rover Sport - what to look out for?

I want to buy a Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE, and I'm aiming to secure an 11 plate with 12 to 20K miles on the clock. However I have a dilemma and it’s all about the diesel engine - for years I have done...

My Yaris is consuming oil

Wonder if you can give me some advice on my Yaris 1.4 D4D oil consumption. It has just had its second consumption test and has used 1.4L of oil in just under 2,000 miles which the dealer says is perfectly...

Flashing oil light and grinding noise in my Focus?

Just organised a holiday in France to discover that the oil light in my Ford Focus (2001) flashes every now and again - usually if I need to brake heavily. I added a litre of oil two weeks ago and checked...

Fabia vRS consuming too much oil?

I bought a Fabia vRS in February and it has the oil usage problem. The had the consumption test done and was informed that it was to have the breather modification done. Since then the car is still using...

Fabia vRS is consuming too much oil

I own a 2011 Skoda Fabia VRS. The car was registered in January 2011. I purchased the car in May 2011. The car had done just over 1000 miles and had been own solely by the Leicester Skoda dealership (Farmers...