Choosing the right engine oil for your car is crucial. It ensures your engine runs smoothly and efficiently. But with so many options, it can be confusing. Engine oil is more than just a lubricant. It reduces friction, prevents wear,...
If you regularly get your car serviced and keep your vehicle in good condition, you may be wondering whether the services are actually worth it. After all, if your car is relatively new and you haven’t had any problems with...
Knowing how and when to service your car can be tricky when you’ve got several options to choose from. Below, we outline the different levels of servicing available, what each is for, and when you need to have each one...
The service history of a vehicle is a documented timeline of repairs, faults and services relating to that particular vehicle. A full service history, as the name suggests, has all of this information, whereas a partial service history may have...
Taking your car in for a service is one of the most important aspects of vehicle maintenance, so it’s well worth learning more about servicing to ensure you’re giving your car exactly what it needs. First, let’s take a look...
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...
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...
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’,...
Whether it be lighting, the air-conditioning system, or the electrical components, the number of vehicle failures grows out of proportion at this time of the year, highlights Iain Robertson, although Mr Clutch Autocentres has a cost-effective solution. It is that...
The car maintenance business has been under fire recently, explains Iain Robertson, which is making car owners reluctant to book in their vehicles even for routine servicing and the reasons lie in excess jargon, poor explanations and unanticipated costs. What...
Bags are packed, music is loaded, roof-rack is fitted…an increasing number of holidaymakers are taking road trips this year, reports journalist Iain Robertson, some with caravans, or trailers, in tow…then you remember the needs of your car. Preparing for the...
We all need to address the financial ‘pinch’, not just in the run-up to and after the festive season, and motoring journalist, Iain Robertson, a several times winner of MPG awards, offers some practical advice to stretch out every mile...
Ensuring that fluid levels are correct for the year-round reliability of your vehicle, motoring journalist Iain Robertson states that the only way to prevent a ruined summer holiday is to ensure that your car is in good health before going....
It’s holiday time! The customary seasonal madness is happening right now, writes our motoring man, Iain Robertson, as he ponders over some practical, helpful hints to make your motoring vacation as problem-free as possible. Unless you catch a cab, have...
Despite ‘Brexit’, despite fears of recession, new car registrations in the UK remain vibrant and, reports motoring journalist Iain Robertson, the sales here of the world’s most exotic cars are greater in numbers than ever. While ‘uncertainty’, both financially and...
It can be very disheartening to lose the service book of your car. That is why car owners are advised to keep their books in a safe place in order to avoid losing it. According to research, most people who...
Now that the summer school holidays are only around the corner, we can start to think about indulging in a little holiday time! However, with prices raising throughout the month of August, and with families left with no other option...
While you might not be too interested in becoming a car mechanic in your spare time, it’s sill vital that you know how to deal with certain aspects of your car. And one of those aspects is checking your vehicles...
Whether you are planning to take trip to the Swiss Alps, drive across the French coast all the way to Spain, or simply looking to drive to Scotland from London, your car needs to be on point. Imagine if it...
Driving a car is one of the most expensive things that you can do, but the reality is that for work or for getting around most of us need a car to actually get that done. Therefore, if you do...