Main dealer or local garage family own garage?

Does my Toyota garage use premium oil for my hybrid car? Or best to turn to my local garage?

What causes engine oil emulsification?

I changed the oil in my car, ran an engine flush, drained it and then put in new oil. However, now the oil has that awful emulsification - how did this happen? There was absolutely no emulsification in...

Have I been overcharged for an oil change?

My Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech had an MoT and oil change a year ago and I have just noticed I was charged £68.47 for oil ! This seems an extraordinary amount, no quantity was listed. Can you tell me what...

Does a Honda CR-V need specific engine oil?

I am thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2018 petrol and keeping it for a long time. As such I would be getting the oil changed every six months or 5000 miles, however I have just been told that Honda engines...

Does the Honda CR-V 2.0-litre VTEC have an issue with oil leaks?

I’ve seen a 2018 Honda CR-V for sale for £21,995 and after making a few inquiries l read that some models had engine oil leaks. Is this something you are aware of? Also do you think this is a good buy?...

What will happen if I don't change the engine oil straight away?

I have a two year old Citroen Relay van (2.0 diesel). It had an oil and air filter change a year ago at 4000 miles. It's now done another 4000 miles and a change oil warning light comes on at the start...

What engine oil should I use in my Audi?

What engine oil should I use in my 2012 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI?

Are all oil brands of 5W/30 equal?

My car maker advises fully synthetic 5W/30 engine oil. Are all oil brands of 5W/30 equal?

I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank - any thoughts as to why?

I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank. Any thoughts/suggestions as to what this could be?

Are there actually any differences in engine oil specifications?

Can there really be any difference in engine oils with specification 5W/30 and that meet ACEA C3 for diesel cars? I see that several oil manufacturers produce engine oils for specific cars, eg. VW cars,...