Top 5 essential Summer driving tips

Driving in the Summer can feel like a bit of a pain. Getting cooped up in a hot car, more often than not with bored children in the back of the car, isn’t necessarily anybody’s idea of a good time. But aside from the annoyance of having to stop for a toilet break five minutes…

How to wash your car properly: 5 top tips

Keeping your car clean is the first principle of good car maintenance. Aside from keeping your car looking good, it also helps to protect the paintwork and, consequently the body, from corrosion. However, just keeping your car clean isn’t in itself, enough, as some of the more traditional car washing practices, can actually damage your…

How to reduce your vehicle’s emissions

With global warming and climate change becoming the hot topic of the day, it’s important that we all do as much as we can to limit our impact on the environment. But if you’re concerned about your carbon footprint but unable to reduce the number of miles you drive, there are some changes you can…

When to change your car filters

It’s important to recognise the signs of a built-up car filter and which one(s) it could be in order to get them fixed. If you don’t know the signs or which filter it could be then you run the risk of your car being damaged further. In this blog, we want to share with you…

What to do if your engine is overheating

An overheating engine can cause a lot of problems for your car. Not only can it cause a huge strain on your wallet, but it can also cause damage to the different components in your car. It happens when there is a leak in your coolant system, mechanical failures such as a blown head gasket…

The symptoms of a bad brake caliper

Your vehicle’s braking system is made up of various parts that work together in order for the brakes to function correctly. If a part within the system is faulty or worn out, it can have a devastating effect on the whole braking system which can cause it to fail. This is why regular car servicing…

Why are my brakes squeaky?

As we all know, brakes are one of the most essential parts of the vehicle. Without fully functioning brakes, you are basically putting yourself in jeopardy along with anyone else that is in the surrounding area. To avoid incidents, it is vital that you ensure your brakes are performing to a high standard. There are…

When to replace your windscreen wipers

Windscreen wipers are a very important part of your vehicle. They are responsible for cleaning up and smoothing out any dirt build up on your windscreen so that you have clear visibility of what is in front of you. Like most parts of your vehicle, the windscreen wipers will deteriorate over time – making regular…