Prepare your vehicle, top up your screen wash and check functioning before setting off. This includes checking that your lights are working. 

Check your engine oil, sufficient oil helps regulate the temperature of your engine for long journeys.

Make sure your wiper blades are in good condition. If they squeak when they wipe they are likely to need replacing and are key to your safety in winter weather conditions. 

Checking the tread depth of your tyres is very important. Research indicates the most tyres on the road are either under inflated or below the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth.
 
It is recommended that you check your tyres every two weeks or before you make any long journeys. We are on hand to assist you with a tyre health check should you need us to, and we can advise the correct approved tyre for your car if a replacement is required.

Stop, start driving whether it be cruising around the city streets or stuck in motorway traffic takes its toll on your brakes more than the number of miles you travel.

Make sure your wiper blades are in good condition. If they squeak when they wipe they are likely to need replacing and are key to your safety in winter weather conditions. 

Keep a pack of essentials, just in case: Screen wash top-up, top-up oil, phone charger, spare tyre/tyre sealant and adblue. A blanket and torch is also advisable. 

Save our Lloyd Bodyshop number in in your phone 0845 050 8650 and in the unfortunate event of an accident, make us your first call.

Your Air Conditioning requires regassing every 2 years as 10-15% is used before it’s even turned on.

Having your Air Conditioning re-gassed decontaminates your system, removes any bacteria that could potentially filter back through and be released into your car.

You should maintain your Air Conditioning even in the colder months as it helps demist your windows quicker.

A clean Air Conditioning system reduces emissions as dirty or damaged air filters reduce the air flow to the engine affecting the cars air fuel balance.

Replacing a clogged air filter can increase fuel efficiency improving acceleration

Not regassing your Air Conditioning will leave it less efficient and less effective when you want to cool down or demist your windows.

A healthy battery should last at least 2 weeks without needing to be started up to re-charge (this may reduce in colder temperatures), try to avoid excessive “wake-ups” of your car’s electrical system and avoid locking/unlocking or switching on the ignition without driving the car.

If you have any questions or issues regarding your battery, please contact your local Lloyd Service Centre who will be happy to help. 

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