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evs cheaper to maintain
Maintenance

Why are EVs cheaper to maintain than petrol cars? And by how much over their life?

It’s true that electric vehicles (EVs) tend to be cheaper to maintain than the equivalent petrol or diesel models. And over a lifetime they can work out much cheaper. We…

By James Foxall21st February 202323rd February 2023
summer car checks
Maintenance

What summer car checks should I do before going on holiday?

For many of us, the summer holiday gives our car the biggest work out of the year. In addition to covering multiple miles, our cars often have to contend with…

By James Foxall14th July 20228th September 2022
storing a car for winter
Maintenance

Someone said you should change all the fluids before storing a car for winter. Is this true?

There are various important things to do before storing a car for winter. And many of them are far more important than changing all the fluids for the sake of…

By James Foxall7th October 202123rd November 2021
right coolant
Maintenance

I need to top up my coolant. How do I choose the right coolant for my car?

Along with oil, coolant is a vital fluid for an engine. It’s worth checking the coolant in your engine regularly and if it needs topping up, getting the right coolant…

By James Foxall3rd June 202110th September 2021
Mechanical

How much will it cost to fix my leaking air con? I want it working for summer

Air conditioning is fantastic when it works. The trouble is it’s prone to packing up, frequently through no fault of the system. Why might air conditioning stop working? Leaks are…

By James Foxall20th May 20213rd June 2021
engine fan
Maintenance

My engine fan keeps running when I lock the car. Is that wrong?

If there’s one thing internal combustion engines are good at, it’s generating heat. But all that cool air flowing into the engine bay as you drive along stops things getting…

By James Foxall11th March 202128th October 2022
run a new car in
Mechanical

Do I need to run a new car in?

Back in the day, running a car in was one of the most important things you could do when you took delivery of a new car. The technology in cars,…

By James Foxall17th November 202026th November 2020
coolant
Maintenance

Do I ever need to check my car’s coolant?

A couple of decades ago, it wasn’t unusual to see cars parked by the side of the road with steam pouring from beneath the bonnet. By and large that doesn’t…

By James Foxall22nd October 202011th November 2020
air conditioning
Mechanical

My car air conditioning is dripping water. Is this a problem?

It’s common to see a small pool of water beneath your car on a hot day. The water comes from the car air conditioning and it’s entirely normal, particularly in…

By James Foxall6th August 202022nd October 2021

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