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Hi folks Any guidance on this please? Would be most appreciated. I have a 2008 1.2 16v K12, it’s been fully serviced within the last few months, new sparks, air filters, oil change etc. I have recently been finding that the estimated miles to empty won’t get above the 300s even on a full tank as...

I have managed to badly scratch my wing mirrors cleaning them and in bright sunlight it’s not the best view. Can anyone advise me if it’s a simple enough job to replace the glass only on the k12 and the best place to get hold of decent spec glass please? Halfords don’t stock my model anymore...

I’ve recently noticed a drop in fuel economy on my 2008 16v 5 door k12. I drove around 35 miles yesterday and have used just under 1/4 tank from a full tank. Given the tank holds around 40 litres that’s about 8, so seems loads to me. Given I recently drove 222 miles on 3/4 of a tank (so around...

Thanks all, it’s often a case of too much info on google and conflicting information, so can be tricky even on something that should be relatively simple such as washing a car! I’m also quite car paranoid of late with crippling anxiety about silly things. I don’t have access to a hose near...

Hi folks my k12 is filthy and in need of a clean. As I’ve had an ongoing water ingress problem (which I believe is now sorted) I’ve neglected getting it clean. Not done since bought in early November. I’ve always taken my old cars to automatic car washes, I ain’t overly fussed on my paintwork...

Sorry this might be a silly question and have been done a lot but still not sure. Checked the dipstick on my 2008 k12 and looks like I might need to top up the oil soon. The manual says 5w30 but should I go semi synthetic or fully synthetic? (I don’t know what’s in the car already) Some people...

Just checking if this is normal as I am a bit confused with this one, can anyone advice me? This morning I turned on the ignition, the car beeped at me and the low fuel light came on, the fuel guage was just above the red section, the low fuel light stayed on whilst I drove about a mile, parked...

Hi all, A local windscreen fitter as quoted £276.00 for Pilkington "without the badges" and £348.00 for a Nissan stamped Pilkington windscreen. I have a rain sensor and auto lights does this seem reasonable to you? (My vision is affected by wipers scratches in low sun with a few small chips...

Can you send a picture if you can please? I’m not sure what you mean, part of mine seems to be pushed under the back of the dash out of sight, not sure this is right then.

Thank you, I’ll try and push it back in, does seem to feel like there’s a natural channel under the front of the dash for it. So sorry if it’s a stupid question, but push inwards under the dash towards myself sat in the car rather than forwards under the window? Also wondered if it’s meant to...

Still got it kind of mentioned though :) I previously have had rain x treatment on the windscreen, could the jets have been blocked in this process?( Not liking the stuff and never again) Also, I seem to have used 5 litres of screen wash since Thursday, is this normal at this time of year? I...

When I spray the windscreen the passengers jets spray high and up onto the roof and the drivers hit just below the middle of the screen. Im not sure exactly where they should be hitting? Is there a way to easily adjust the nozzles without breaking them. Have wiggled a pin in them to check not...

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My poor micra has a badly stratched windscreen, seems to be arcs from wipers, it’s hard to see especially at night in oncoming headlights. If I go down the insurance route it’s likely to be Autoglass but I’m not sure about them has anyone used them or have experiences of other companies etc?

Thank you, will the autoglym help me with some fine surface stratches I have in anyway or make them show more?