Contaminated Fuel – How much is too much?
Contaminated Fuel Contaminated fuel from misfuelling can be a distressing mistake. It is far more common than you would think and is equally common for both sexes. Not only can mis-fuelling be embarassing but it causes you both time and money. The quantity of time and money, the extent of damage caused to your vehicle […]
Premium Fuels – Worth the extra money?
Most of us have probably looked at the premium fuels nozzle at the fuel pump while filling up and wondered whether we would see any benefit from paying the extra for super fuel…….sometimes up to 30p per litre more. So what exactly is Premium Fuel? Premium fuel has a higher octane rating (RON) than their […]
Fuel Tax Frozen For 6th Year – Update
Tax on Fuel Frozen Again After all of the pre-budget speculation and predictions that the chancellor’s Budget statement 2016 would include an increase in fuel duty, it seems that Mr Osbourne has chosen to give the British motorist another year of frozen fuel duty. This is the 6th consecutive year that fuel duty has been […]
Fuel Duty hike expected UK Budget 2016
Fuel Duty … 2016 budget With the 2016 Budget coming up next week, motorists are speculating as to whether Chancellor George Osborne will be increasing fuel duty in line with inflation…and it is looking likely. The Facts In Britain, we already pay more fuel duty than any other EU country. Fuel duty amounts to just […]
Car Tyres – a comprehensive guide
Good car tyres are crucial for safe and economical driving. Maintaining and changing your tyres properly and regularly will increase their life span. This guide covers the following topics: When to replace tyres Legal requirements Tread depth Which tyres to replace Balancing/tracking Appropriate car tyres Summer tyres/All season tyres Winter tyres Energy labels Run flat […]
Fuel Economy, Causes of poor MPG
If you have noticed that your vehicle is running less economically than it used to, there could be an underlying mechanical problem. This guide covers the likely issues which could be attributing to you using more fuel. Driving Style and Circumstances One of the most common causes of poor fuel economy is the way you […]
Winter Motoring – a guide
Keeping your car in tip top condition should be something that you do all year round, however in winter, it’s really important to make sure that you are prepared. Nobody wants to get stranded in sub zero conditions. This guide covers the following topics: Winter motoring checklist Setting off Driving in snow and ice Driving […]
flood damaged car – a guide
The UK has been experiencing increasing numbers and deeper floods each year, some figures estimate the AA has rescued more than 3,000 cars from floods since last December. This guide covers the following topics:: What should I do if my car has been damaged by a flood? What damage can occur in flood-damaged vehicles? Advice […]
VW Emissions scandal – the facts and what it means.
VW, recently named the biggest auto manufacturer in the world has admitted cheating on emissions testing Included in this overview are the answers to many of your questions about the VW emissions scandal: What are the accusations against VW? What is the device? What was the result of the device on emissions? Which models are […]
Fronting and how to legally lower insurance premiums
One in five admit to insurance ‘fronting’ This is a guide to insurance fronting, young people’s insurance and how to avoid soaring insurance premiums and keep them down. The guide covers the following points: What is fronting? Fronting – The Figures What defines a person as the ‘main driver’? Key points on fronting When it’s […]