To get you prepared for the freezing temperatures and challenging road conditions ahead, here’s a list of things to check this winter, plus how to book your vehicle health check for just £39.99.
The best way to ensure your car is ready for the harsh weather is with a comprehensive vehicle safety check. These checks are designed to take the stress away from you, providing extra peace of mind that your vehicle has been inspected by a trained professional. All key components are thoroughly checked, from your battery and tyres to fluid levels and lights, ensuring everything is working exactly as it should and saving you from potentially costly breakdowns in the cold.
While winter can bring beautiful frosty landscapes, it also brings sub-zero temperatures, black ice, and prolonged darkness that can make driving conditions highly unpredictable. To maintain optimal safety, your car needs to be fully prepared for severe visibility drops and freezing weather.
Battery Health: Cold weather strains car batteries. A health check ensures your battery has enough cranking power to start on those freezing mornings.
Clear Visibility: Your climate control and demisters must work perfectly to clear ice and condensation from your windscreen. Our technicians will also ensure your wiper blades can handle heavy snow, sleet, and rain without smudging.
Essential Fluids: Antifreeze and coolant levels are vital during winter to prevent engine freeze-ups. We will check and top up these levels to protect your engine.
Top Tips for Winter Driving
Staying safe in winter requires adapting how you drive. Combine your vehicle health check with these essential winter driving tips:
Increase your stopping distance: It can take up to 10 times longer to stop on icy or snowy roads. Leave a much larger gap between you and the vehicle in front.
Pull away gently: If you encounter ice or snow, use low revs and change up to a higher gear (such as second gear) as quickly as possible to reduce wheel spin.
Keep your lights clean: Road salt and grit can quickly build up on your headlights and taillights, severely reducing your visibility to others. Wipe them down regularly.
Check your tyre tread: While the legal minimum tread depth is 1.6mm, we recommend at least 3mm of tread during winter for optimal grip on slippery surfaces.
Carry a winter breakdown kit: Always travel with winter essentials in your boot, including an ice scraper, de-icer, a torch, warm clothing or a blanket, a shovel, and a fully charged phone.
Book a Winter Health Check for £39.99
Ensure your vehicle is ready for the harsh winter months ahead with our comprehensive safety check, designed to give you peace of mind every time you drive. Our expert technicians will inspect key components including the battery, brakes, tyres, lights, fluid levels, and more – helping to identify any potential issues before they become costly problems. Book yours online today for just £39.99 and discover our range of aftercare services.