With cold weather just around the corner, the Good Garage Scheme is encouraging motorists to get their cars professionally checked to ensure they are safe and reliable in the winter months ahead.
Good Garage Scheme workshops across the UK are offering a Winter Check to help protect vehicles and reduce the risk of accidents, costly repairs and breakdowns.
Not having your car professionally checked and prepared for harsh weather can increase the likelihood of having an accident, especially if a car’s tyre pressures are low, making it hard to maintain grip and easy to skid on wet and icy roads.
Visibility is also important as the days get shorter, making it essential to check all bulbs to ensure you can see and be seen, as well as inspecting the operation of heaters, windscreen washers and the condition of wiper blades.
Cars with low antifreeze levels are also at risk in freezing temperatures, which can cause engine overheating and damage, resulting in stressful breakdowns and costly repairs. Monitoring coolant and topping up will ensure a healthy engine and help the heater to work properly and defrost icy windscreens more quickly.
The Good Garage Scheme Winter Check covers the condition and level of the antifreeze, engine oil and brake fluid as well as the state of the brakes and tyres.
The Winter Check also includes inspection of the wiper blades and all lights. As a result, motorists taking advantage of the Good Garage Scheme Winter Check can be sure that their car is well prepared for the frosty months ahead.
