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Make Sure Your Car Is Set For The Easter Getaway…

March 31, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution body, is urging motorists to check that their vehicles are legal and roadworthy ahead of the Good Friday getaway on 14 April 2017. During the long Easter weekend, millions of journeys will be made across the country, and therefore, The Motor Ombudsman has the following top tips to […]

Filed Under: Maintenance & Breakdown Tagged With: Car Articles, Car journey tips, Chartered Trading Standards Institute, CTSI, Fluid levels, Good Friday, Good Friday getaway, Maintaining your car, MOT certificates, Planning car journeys, The Motor Ombudsman

Tips On Preparing Your Car For Spring From The IAM

April 2, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The IAM recommends seven ways to prepare your car for Spring: Now is a good time to give your car a spring clean. Salt is corrosive and will cause rusting if left on the bodywork. If possible take your car to a car wash that specialises in under-car cleaning to get rid of every trace. […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, IAM, Maintenance & Breakdown Tagged With: Car care tips, Car maintenance, IAM, Institute of Advanced Motorists, Maintaining your car, Spring weather, The IAM

Why A Winter Car Health Check Is A Good Idea

September 21, 2013 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

There is never a good time to be stuck in a broken down vehicle. However, I’m sure you’d agree that a worse time is when the wintry weather has come in properly and all you want to do get home to your nice warm house. Well, give a thought then to your car, which may […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Maintenance & Breakdown, Technical Tagged With: Car checks, Car health, fuel, Maintaining your car, oil, Winter services, Winter servicing

GEM Recommends Motorists Continue Maintenance Especially For Staycations

June 9, 2012 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Here’s the latest from GEM about how we should continue maintaining our vehicles, regardless of how far we are travelling for a holiday this summer: With summer on its way and families planning UK ‘staycations’, it is more important than ever for drivers to continue to take care of their cars. David Williams MBE, CEO […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Maintenance & Breakdown Tagged With: Breakdown cover, Car maintenance, Car maintenance habits, Fuel costs, GEM, Maintaining your car, Motoring Assist, Motoring Assistance, Rocketing fuel costs, Staycations, Tight budgets

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