Many of us rely on professional mechanics to make annual checks on our vehicles at our MOT or service. However, there’s plenty of simple car checks that we can make at home. Doing so will not only help to keep our car safer all year round but can also help to reduce running costs. Your […]
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What Happens If You Don’t Service Your Car
Tags : Advice Centre, car serviceUnlike an MOT, servicing your car isn’t compulsory. In theory, you could own a car for ten years and never service it, only putting it through its MOT every year and dealing with any repairs due in order for it to pass. However, servicing your car isn’t just a way of increasing the chances of your […]
Do you Know the Car Service Jargon?
Tags : car serviceDo you ever find yourself having a car service and thinking “what does that mean”? Well, that’s okay because you aren’t alone! It’s so easy to get lost by automotive jargon used in car garages and when dealing with your aftersales queries! That is why we have created a guide on all the most common […]
How to Check and Change Engine Coolant
Tags : car serviceHave you heard people talking about the importance of regularly changing your engine coolant, but not really understand what it does or why you need to change it? In this article, we aim to explain the importance of engine coolant checks as well as looking at what engine coolant is and what it does for […]
What Does Engine Oil Do?
Tags : car service, oil changeAs car owners we know we need to change our engine’s oil at regular intervals but what does engine oil actually do? Engine oil has a number of vital purposes, however essentially engine oil keeps the engine running smoothly. Engines contain many moving parts which have the potential to rub against each other creating friction. This […]
How Often Should You Change Your Oil?
Tags : car service, oil changeHow often you should change your oil is a question posed by many car drivers. An oil change is a simple but fundamental aspect of vehicle maintenance and is one of the best preventative car maintenance jobs you can carry out. But how do you know when to change your engine oil? Traditionally oil changes […]
How Often Should You Change Your Oil Filter?
Tags : car service, oil changeHow often you need to change your oil filter is far from straightforward and opinions vary within the motor industry. Most car manufacturers will recommend oil filter changes every other oil change. Whilst car part and oil manufacturers recommend oil filter changes at every oil change. So who’s right? The problem is both have a […]
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