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I am planning on buying a 2018 Dacia Duster. 90% of my trips will be daily, two or three times under three miles. If I buy the 1.3 turbo petrol will I have problems due to the oil in the turbo unit not...
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My engine stopped working on my Ford Focus EcoBoost and the oil light came on. The recovery man said had seized up and its a fault with the model between 2012 and 2015 registered cars so I checked and...
What's the best engine for a Fiat 500?
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Is the engine on a Daewoo Kalos 1.2-litre 2003 8-valve after timing belt failure?
What do you think of BMW 316i? Bearing in mind that I'm not the kind of driver that tends to push the car towards its limit, I'm concerned that the engine is not powerful enough. For example, just for...
I'm looking to buy a 2016 Mazda2 1.5 Petrol Sport Nav, either 90PS or 115PS. Are both engines chain cam?
I am thinking of buying a new Skoda Superb Estate. I am told that its 1.4 turbo engine is comparable to the 2.5 engine of my 1999 Vauxhall Omega because of the progress in engine design. Do you agree?
 

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