As the winter period begins Warrington Service Centre are offering motorists a FREE Winter Check and a FREE winter kit to help reduce the risk of a breakdown and make sure they are ready to deal with any conditions that might occur when travelling. Contact us today at (www.warringtonservicecentre.co.uk) to arrange.
Here are also some top tips (recommended by the AA) to help you when travelling during to be prepared.
Check your car
- Antifreeze– check coolant level regularly and, if required, top-up with a mixture of the correct type of antifreeze.
- Battery– the most common cause of winter breakdowns. A battery more than five years old may struggle in the cold – get it checked and replaced if necessary.
- Fuel– keep at least a quarter of a tank in case of unexpected delay.
- Lights– check and clean all lights regularly to make sure you can see and be seen clearly. Carry spare bulbs.
- Tyres– should have at least 3mm of tread for winter motoring. Consider winter tyres for improved safety. Check pressures at least every fortnight.
- Windscreen– reduce dazzle from the low sun by keeping the screen clean inside and out. Now is a good time to renew worn wiper blades.
- Screen wash– use a 50% mix of a good quality screen wash to reduce the chance of freezing in frosty weather.
- Locks and door seals– stop doors freezing shut with a thin coat of polish or Vaseline on rubber door seals. A squirt of water dispersant (WD-40) in locks will help stop them freezing.
You and your passengers
- Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. As well as the things you should be carrying on every journey regardless of the weather, you should make up a winter emergency kit to keep in the boot – hopefully you won’t need it but you will be very glad it’s there if you do.
Warrington Service Centre are currently offering a FREE winter check and a FREE winter Kit.
Don’t forget to keep a blanket, shovel, ice scraper and de-icer in your car during the winter period. Include a torch and batteries and snacks.
And remember when bad weather is forecast wear warm winter clothes/coats, scarf, hats and gloves and bring waterproofs and a warm flask – you never know when you may need them!
Call Warrington Service Centre (www.warringtonservicecentre.co.uk) today to book in for your FREE Winter check and receive your FREE Carplan Winter Kit whilst stocks last. Give them a call today on 01925 232255 and be prepared!!
