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BEAT THE BIG FREEZE THIS WINTER - JUST £35
Give yourself trouble free motoring this winter. Your vehicle has to endure the effects of cold temperatures, the icy and damp starts, as well as salt and grit from the road. These elements combined, can put additional strains on your vehicle and its reliability.
The Moorland Motors Vauxhall Safety Check & Top Up includes a visual safety inspection of your vehicle in addition to checking and topping up all vital fluids and tyre pressures to help reduce the chances of incident and breakdown during the harsh winter months.
This will be carried out by one of our Vauxhall MasterFit trained technicians – the people who know your Vauxhall best. Don’t leave things to chance. Book your vehicle in for a Safety Check & Top Up today.
The Vauxhall Safety Check & Top Up is a great a way to prepare your vehicle for the winter months ahead. But there are other steps you can take to stay safe when driving in severe weather and make your winter journeys less stressful.
For example, leave at least twice the normal distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front, as braking distances are greatly increased in wintry conditions.
Avoid sudden or abrupt manoeuvres – brake and accelerate slowly and carefully.
When driving up steep gradients drive in a high gear and vice versa for low gradients.
Practice slowing down and stopping by using your gears instead of the brakes of your car. Dropping down gears can be a very effective way of stopping your vehicle as opposed to braking and possibly skidding.
When driving over ice, if you feel your car is sliding or skidding, depress the pedals and do not brake as this will cause your wheels to lock. Steer gently into the direction you are skidding or sliding and allow the car to come to a gentle stop.
Check your antifreeze as antifreeze is one of those things a lot of people overlook during the winter months. It is relatively cheap and if you do not utilise it you are risking doing some serious damage to your vehicle, which can be very costly to repair.
Also, always check that you are using the right type of antifreeze as there are different types. Our Vauxhall MasterFit technicians at Moorland Motors are always happy to give advice – just ask.
The MasterFit Customer Promise
- Flexible booking times to suit you
- One stop shop for every type of Vauxhall service
- While you wait facility on stocked tyres, batteries and exhausts
- Courtesy vehicle or local collection with annual services and warranty work.
For further information, telephone 0845 124 8859
Added: 11 November 2010
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