Changing the oil: it’s a step up from checking your own oil and being able to see when it’s in a good or bad condition, right? Performing an oil change on any car is considered a pretty basic car mechanic procedure. In reality, it is fairly straight-forward compared to many of the other things that […]
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You might look at the cost of mobile professional car valeting and think that this service is quite beyond your budget. In some instances, this is true, but there are some other things to consider beyond just the service price. In today’s blog, we’re thinking about professional car valeting services that you can get in […]
The infamous MOT (Ministry of Transport) test is the annual check-up that all cars of 3 years or older have to go through in the UK to be deemed roadworthy. Without a valid MOT, your car is considered to be unsuitable to be driven on public roads within the UK. So, unless you have a […]
We understand, you don’t look forward to having to take your car into the garage for its annual service. It’s a tedious chore, and can leave you without a car for a day, or longer if there’s something wrong that has to be urgently fixed. Worse still, we are all of us at least a […]
Did you know that defective tyres are among the top causes of road accidents in the UK and around the world? We tend to only pay attention to our tyres when they are in the most extreme condition and in need of either rotation or replacement. A more pernicious problem of which we need to […]
Grinding gears is never a good sign. If you feel or hear your gears grinding it’s best to get it checked out. There several different potential causes and none of them are good. The sooner you sort the problem, the less damage will be done. If you want to know what is causing the grinding, […]
In an automatic car, there is nothing as important as the transmission fluid. If there is one thing you should take the extra time to check, it’s this. Here’s everything you need to know about it. / What Your Transmission Fluid Does Your transmission fluid is what protects your gearbox and keeps everything moving smoothly. […]
There are so many features on modern cars that it can be easy to miss ones that can be a big help. Winter mode is one that you might not know about, though it can offer benefits in less than optimal road conditions. Here’s everything you need to know about winter mode. What Does Winter […]
At the moment, many of us have our cars parked up on the driveway or in the garage with little need to use them. The Coronavirus pandemic has seen the world grind to a halt, and as a result, vehicles are hardly being used. Whether your car is idle because of the current UK lockdown, […]
More and more drivers are making the switch to automatic vehicles. The many benefits are difficult to ignore, including easy hill starts, effortless traffic control and minimal maintenance. However, automatic transmissions are not entirely maintenance-free and still need some care and attention. You might have heard that automatic transmissions need servicing just like a manual […]