Quicks 101: Tips to keep your car on the road.
At Quicks we care about you and your cars that’s why we
have put together a guide to help you drive safely and keep your
car in tip top condition. (Yes we know we’re too
kind).
1. Conduct a weekly inspection of your
tyres
Have a little inspection at
the condition of your car tyres at least once a week to keep you
safe on the road. The minimum tread depth is 3mm, we would
recommend you change your tyres when it gets to this depth.
Afterall all we want is you to be safe.
2.
Regularly check your car's oil and other fluid
levels
This includes your car's
engine oil, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid, coolant and power
steering fluid, it's surprising how much fluid is in your car isn't
it? This simple check will keep you from spending too
much on repairs and will help keep the vehicle running
smoothly. Have a gander at your manual for recommended
levels of these fluids for better engine performance.
Take a look at our Value Service to
cover all of this.
3. Have your oil and
filter changed for every 3,000 miles
To make sure you are not
running a faulty or dodgy engine, change your oil and your
filter regularly. We recommend that oil and filter changes for
diesel engines should occur every 6 months or every 3,000 miles,
while petrol engines can have it every 7,500 miles or
annually. Take a look at our
Value Service to cover all of this.
4. Take notice of
the warning lights on your dashboard
It's a simple statement but how often have you
ignored that red light on your dash and thought 'Oh that will go
away' well here's abit of news, it won't go away and a red light
can only mean one thing 'Urgent'
5. Check window
wipers at least twice a year
We all take our windscreen wipers for granted, they
get us through the snow and rain but if they fail it can be very
dangerous. Just give them a quick once over every now again to make
sure they are in tip top condition.
Happy and safe driving.