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Featured posts, Mechanical

Will my car work with the new E10 petrol coming this September?

This September the fuel that UK forecourts sell will change. New E10 petrol will replace the current E5 fuel. However, motoring associations are warning that up to 600,000 cars currently…

By James Foxall29th June 202122nd October 2021
low traffic neighbourhoods
Driving

I was fined for driving in one of the new low traffic neighbourhoods. Is this legal?

Low traffic neighbourhoods are increasingly becoming a fact of life for city dwellers. Unfortunately, if you’ve been caught and fined for driving in one when you shouldn’t, that’s perfectly legal.…

By James Foxall5th May 202119th May 2021
euro 6 cars
Driving

What is a Euro 6 car and is there such a thing as Euro 7?

There has been strict European legislation enforcing exhaust emissions from cars for nearly 30 years. The most up to date of those standards is Euro 6. Read on to find…

By James Foxall23rd March 202111th May 2021
engine power loss
Mechanical

Why is my car suffering an engine power loss when I accelerate?

There are multiple reasons for any engine power loss. The modern car engine is a hugely complex thing as the image above shows. But chances are, any power loss is…

By James Foxall17th December 202015th January 2021
catalytic converter theft
Mechanical

There has been some catalytic converter theft around us. Why?

The catalytic converter is an integral part of the modern car’s exhaust system. It reduces the harmful gases coming out of the exhaust pipe. However, the way the scrap metal…

By James Foxall18th August 202026th November 2020
wltp
Mechanical

I keep seeing the letters WLTP. What do they mean?

WLTP is everywhere at the moment and it’s being cited as one of the reasons cars sales enjoyed a bit of a hiccough in the early part of 2019. WLTP…

By James Foxall18th June 20196th July 2020
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Maintenance

What is AdBlue and how do I fill my car with it?

AdBlue is designed to reduce harmful exhaust emissions from diesel engines. If your car runs out of it, the engine won’t start. Here’s all you need to know about AdBlue,…

By James Foxall7th February 201910th November 2020

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