With the cost of living soaring and most people needing to review their unnecessary spending we thought it might be useful to highlight some of the simple things that you can check around and about your vehicle. Some will save you money straight away and some will help prevent bigger bills later.
Spend five minutes carrying out these simple checks every few weeks – and certainly before a long journey or an MOT.
Coolant
Check your car’s coolant level. The last thing you need is a frozen engine or for your car to overheat.
Although it’s a sealed system and shouldn’t need to be topped up, you should always double check, especially before a long journey.
If you find that you need to top your coolant up frequently you may have a potential problem. Arrange to get your car looked over to prevent major problems developing.
Only check your coolant levels when the engine is cold and look in your handbook for the correct coolant and mix to use should you need to top it up. You must not mix the different coolant colours; some have bad reactions if mixed.