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Hi. I own a Ford Focus mk2.5 1.6l. And the other day I put some shell vpower in and can swear the car felt better for it.

Because of this experience I have decided to continue using premium petrol. Now I have choice between either Shell Vpower or BP Ultimate. As both are local to me.

My question first is which is better? And another question is I have read a lot that cars with knock sensors benefit more from premium petrol. Does my car have a knock sensor?

I know many will say that premium fuel doesn't offer any power gains and its just placebo but I think the car does honestly feel better. And having read that they clean the engine is just a further benefit which alone could be good reason to use them.

I look forward to hearing from your guys.

Thanks

Hi, need to remove some power steering fluid from my car as there is too much in the car at present.


I was planning on using a plastic syringe to remove the excess liquid but just wanted to make sure that this was safe.. it won't contaminate the fluid or anything..


Thanks in advance for any responses

Hi I recently had a problem with my power steering on my Focus 1.6 Petrol MK 2.5 (there was a leak in the hose)

Anyway I got that replaced by a local mechanic and it seems to be working now. However it appears that he has put too much power steering fluid in the car.

I've attached an image of the power sterering reservoir- the image is after having driven the car for about 30mins so its when the engine was warm. You can see its pretty high.

When the engine is cold the fluid comes to about 1cm-2cm above the MAX line..


My question is, is this ok? Will I have a problem with this? Also, if I need to remove some, how do I do it? Can I use a syringe? Or will that put air into the power steering system..


Appreciate the help

Hi, had to use my jack and spare tyre the other day due a flat tyre.

However having now got a new tyre I can't work out for the life of me how I put the jack back into the spare wheel compartment.

I have had the jack in the boot for the last couple days but I can't stand the sound of the jack rolling around the boot area.


Can anyone please upload picture of how to put the jack and spare tyre back correctly.


Thanks

Got an 08 1.6 (petrol) Focus MK 2.5. The cars on about 29,000-30,000 miles, been having this issue since I bought the car on 21,000.

Ok so here is issue:


When I get in the car and begin driving and change from first to second gear, the change is fine but following the change comes a strange sound, almost like a twang or springy thud sound.

So far this hasn't seem to effect drive the car at all, but more stange is the fact that usually it only happens when I first change gear and won't occur for the other gear changes or for the rest of the time I drive the car (even if I go back into first it still doesnt happen).

The biting point on the clutch seems about average and aside from this sound it seems to be working fine.. Any ideas?


Thanks in advance!