Category - Car Care Made Simple

By Drew Hickman - August 27th, 2021 - 6 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

A track rod end is a very small part of your car, but it is hugely important to your safety and comfort. In fact, without track rod ends, you would struggle to steer your vehicle at all! That's why you need to look after them just as much as the...

By Drew Hickman - August 13th, 2021 - 18 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

Between 2018 and 2019, 2.2 million class 3 and 4 vehicles passed their MOT after initially failing it. This was thanks to an MOT retest. While an MOT failure can be stressful, it's not the end of the world. It's a very easy process, especially i...

By Drew Hickman - August 6th, 2021 - 0 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

It's very easy to lose a paper MOT certificate, but that doesn't mean you have anything to panic about. In fact, over 636,000 duplicate certificates were issued in 2018 alone - that's nearly 2% of all tests completed every year! If you've lost o...

By Drew Hickman - July 30th, 2021 - 0 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

An oil and filter change is one of the most important services you can book for your car. Oil is one of the most important parts of any combustion engine and neglecting it can lead to stressful, expensive repairs. Here's what you need to know. ...

By Drew Hickman - July 16th, 2021 - 0 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

The MOT can be a confusing process. There's so much to remember that it's easy for something to get missed or not given enough thought. But that can cause you unnecessary stress and a potential failure. Every vehicle over 3-years-old needs an ...

By Drew Hickman - July 2nd, 2021 - 0 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

If you don't know what engine oil your car needs, it's very easy to make the wrong choice. There are plenty of options available, and it can be overwhelming if you don't know what to look out for. Unfortunately, the wrong decision can cause seve...

By Drew Hickman - June 11th, 2021 - 9 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

A brake fluid change is one of the most important ways you can look after your car. Without looking after your brake fluid, your brakes will suffer from a loss of performance. And it's easy to see why this is dangerous... By the end of this arti...

By Drew Hickman - June 4th, 2021 - 4 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

Every vehicle has a cambelt, also known as the timing belt, or a timing chain. Your car wouldn't run without it, but it is buried deep within the engine, so many of us don't know much about it. Which could prove costly if you end up needing a ti...