Hints & Tips

Brakes

Listen out for squeaking or grinding noises when you apply the brakes. This may mean your brakes need professional attention.

Check that your brake pedal is functioning correctly and not reaching all the way to the floor. Also ensure that your floor mat is not likely to cause any obstruction.

Winter is a strange time of year; we can have long spells of dry weather, followed by rain and storms. The weather means we need to be more aware of the driving conditions than at other times of the year. Read more

Fluid levels

Familiarize yourself with areas requiring regular fluid top-ups such as the radiator water, engine oil, and brake fluid, automotive transmission fluid, and clutch fluid, antifreeze and windscreen water. Ask if you are not sure- we are happy to help.

Do you know where you washer bottle is and what liquid you need to add? Click here to see how you can learn how to locate and add fluid to your vehicle to keep this essential part of your car working effectively and giving you clear vision.

Lights

Check both your front and back lights are working correctly (parking in front of a reflective window is a handy way to see if your rear lights are working). Also check your indicators and reversing lights.

Always keep a couple of replacement bulbs in your glove box just in case. If you don't know which ones you need, please call and ask us. We will tell you what to buy from your local car spares shop, or we can supply them for you.