Winter is Coming – Cars Maintenance

So with the new weather comes a new set of precautions. In fact, when there is such a strong change in weather like there is now, there are a number of common faults with cars that can arise. For example, if you have a vehicle that is being kept off the road and declared SORN to the DVLA, it is of good advice to regularly start the engine whilst it is parked on the driveway or in storage. The reason for this is that the cars brakes sit on the wheel arches and add pressure to the tyres. From this, they can set unless given regular movement. This doesn’t necessarily affect the car engine but is one example of what can be done to avoid repairs. Starting the engine is also a necessity when cold weather comes around – especially with some of the older used cars as some have older type engines that may not be as robust as those on newer vehicles. Having said that this doesn’t mean than new cars should be ignored when it comes to ensuring the engine is regularly started. In fact, no matter what the type of vehicle, new or used, having a car that is not regularly run can cause problems with the engine. Therefore it is advisable that they are looked after and maintained. But, not just cars that are off the road should be regularly checked – this goes for all types of cars and even those that are used for daily errands etc. A lot of short journeys are not ideal and so it may be that you take your car onto the motorway to give it that little bit of extra speed that is not possible on 30 mph roads. The idea is to not have any engine suffer from the cold and to make sure that it is used appropriately during the autumn and winter months. As of yet we are not quite in winter but it is always good to be prepared – especially when dealing with used cars that may be of a lower specification that the newer vehicles available.