Get Your Vehicle Winter Ready
As the winter season fast approaches, it’s essential to make sure your vehicle is prepared for the colder months ahead. Freezing temperatures, icy roads, and reduced visibility can all take their toll on your car, but with a little preparation now can save you from big problems later.
At Lindleys Autocentres, we’re making it easier than ever to get winter-ready with our Winter Health Check for only £15, which comes with a FREE Winter Kit including de-icer, ice scraper, and screenwash.
Here’s a look at the key areas we recommend checking to keep your vehicle reliable, safe, and performing at its best this winter.
1. Antifreeze
Antifreeze is crucial for protecting your engine against freezing temperatures. Without the correct concentration in your coolant, you risk expensive damage such as a cracked engine block, radiator failure, or burst coolant hoses. It’s quick and inexpensive to check, but costly to ignore.
2. Screenwash
Using plain tap water in your washer reservoir can be disastrous in cold weather — it can freeze, block the jets, or even crack the reservoir bottle. More dangerously, it can smear ice across your windscreen while driving. Always use a quality screenwash with antifreeze protection to keep your view clear and safe.
3. Windscreen Wipers
Worn or damaged wiper blades are no match for winter grime and sleet. Check that your wipers are in good condition to maintain maximum visibility. If they’re leaving streaks or making noise, it’s time to replace them.
4. Air Conditioning
Air conditioning isn’t just for summer. In winter, it’s invaluable for quickly demisting and defrosting your windows. Regular servicing ensures the system works efficiently, saving you fuel and keeping your car comfortable year-round.
Our technicians can inspect and service your air con system to ensure everything is running smoothly.
5. Lights
Visibility is everything in winter. Check that all your vehicle’s lights — headlights, sidelights, brake lights, indicators, and number plate lights — are working properly. Being seen is just as important as seeing clearly on dark, foggy, or snowy nights.
6. Tyres
Your tyres are your only contact with the road, so their condition is critical. Check tread depth, air pressure, and overall health regularly.
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The legal minimum tread depth in the UK is 1.6mm, but experts recommend replacing tyres at 3mm for safer stopping distances.
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Use the 20p test — if the outer band of a 20p coin is visible when placed in the tread, your tyres may be below the legal limit.
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Always ensure tyre pressures match the recommended levels in your owner’s manual or door sticker for optimal handling and braking.
Stay Safe This Winter with Lindleys Autocentres
While some of these checks can be done at home, the safest option is to let the experts take care of it.
Book your Winter Health Check at Lindleys Autocentres for just £15, and we’ll give you a FREE Winter Kit including de-icer, scraper, and screenwash — everything you need to stay prepared this season.
- Expert technicians
- Comprehensive winter health check inspection
- Peace of mind in all weather
- Free winter essentials kit included
Book your Winter Health Check today and make sure your vehicle is ready for whatever winter throws at it.
Book Online Now or find your nearest Lindleys Autocentres branch to get started.
