New Year, New You, Better Car Care

It's that time of year again, when we go back to work after a long Christmas rest, but also when we make our New Year's resolutions. This year, instead of saying you want to give up the things you love...

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MOT Due Date Checker

Christmas is around the corner, and it’s a busy time of year for all of us. Right now, the last thing on your mind is getting an MOT for the car. After all, it’s not due until next month is...

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Preparing for Winter: Looking After Your Battery and Tyres

Winter is coming, and while we might be safe from White Walkers and ten years of cold, there are still plenty of dangers on the road. Things like black ice and sluggish batteries fall to the back of our mind...

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Mr Clutch says: “It’s time to prepare your vehicle for winter”

With the autumn equinox behind us, writes Iain Robertson, the time has come to dig out the winter footwear and all-weather jacket but, it is also time to think about your vehicle in readiness for shorter days, longer nights and...

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Just a reminder but does your vehicle have a valid MOT certificate?

Coinciding three years later with the three busiest periods for selling new cars in the UK, highlights Iain Robertson, the annual statement of roadworthiness (the MOT) may apply to your vehicle and Mr Clutch Autocentres is here to help with...

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Mechanic replacing damper spring

Go beyond the ‘bounce test’ to check for damper leaks and broken springs

Almost ‘hidden’, unless you read each line of a Mr Clutch Autocentre comprehensive servicing checklist, writes Iain Robertson, it is an unfortunate fact of modern motoring life that dampers and springs wear out and even break without warning. Driving along...

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Mechanic replacing a brake disc

Servicing the brakes is the best way to ensure that you stop short of problems

When contemplating Mr Clutch Autocentres and their wide range of motoring services, writes Iain Robertson, while they slot perfectly into the ‘fast-fit’ classification, they might be described more fairly as a ‘motoring safety centre’. Often referred to as ‘the anchors’,...

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Summer tyre change is not change for change’s sake

With summer holidays pending, many of which will place a high reliance on your motor vehicle, writes Iain Robertson, you have a perfect opportunity to take a closer look at its tyres for both wear and possible damage; better to...

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Summer is coming, recharge your air conditioning

Everyone’s gassing about air conditioning in warmer spring weather There was a time, when air conditioning and climate control within a car was considered to be the height of luxury, although Iain Robertson suggests it is more of a lifestyle...

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Spring Clean Car Maintenance

It’s time for your vehicle’s ‘spring clean’;  let Mr Clutch Autocentres help you. The daffodils are in bloom, the days are longer and the weather is improving; all signs that we need to spend some time and effort on our vehicles,...

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