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When should I change my Skoda Octavia's timing belt?

When should the timing belt be changed on a 2005 1.4 Skoda Octavia?

John Duffy (Dublin)

Feb 2015 Filed under: servicing

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MINI or Nissan Qashqai for servicing costs?

Hello, I'm thinking of changing my 2012 MINI Cooper (70,000km) to a Nissan Qashqai 1.5. Which would be better in the long run say for parts etc. and servicing costs?

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Tara Tevlin (Louth)

Feb 2015 Filed under: servicing

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Does my Mondeo have a timing belt?

I have a 2008 1.8-litre TDCi diesel Ford Mondeo. Does this have a timing belt? If so when should it be changed?

Michael Flynn (Mullinavat)

Feb 2015 Filed under: servicing

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How much oil is needed to fill up a Ford Mondeo?

How much oil is needed to fill up a Ford Mondeo 1.6 petrol?

Audrey Comiskey (Kildare)

Feb 2015 Filed under: servicing

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How much oil do I need for a Ford 1.8 TDCi?

How much oil is required for a Ford Focus 1.8 turbodiesel?

Martin Gorman (Tullamore)

Dec 2014 Filed under: servicing

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When do I change my timing chain?

When is it advisable to change the timing chain on an Opel Astra Estate 1.3 CDTi?

TheWhite Limo (Dublin)

Oct 2014 Filed under: servicing

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1998 Toyota Corolla 2.0 diesel: timing belt or chain?

1998 Toyota Corolla 2.0 diesel: timing belt or chain?

Shane Walsh (Galway)

Nov 2014 Filed under: servicing

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When do I change the timing belt on my Volvo V70?

At what mileage do you need to change the timing belt on a Volvo V70 MY10 2010?

Mike Daly

Nov 2014 Filed under: servicing

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How much oil should I put in my Ford Focus?

How much oil should my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel take?

Breda Galway (Kilkenny)

Oct 2014 Filed under: servicing

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When to change a Skoda 1.6 TDI timing belt?

Can you tell me at what mileage do I have to change the timing belt in a Skoda 1.6 TDI please?

Michael Murphy (Cork)

Sep 2014 Filed under: servicing

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