Winter Safety Check
Beat The Big Freeze This Winter
FREE AUTOGLYM WINTER CAR CARE PACK!!
The winter months can be tough on any vehicle, even one designed to survive the harshest of winters. Murketts Vauxhall has the answer, a safety check and top up for just £35
Trouble Free Motoring This Winter
Your vehicle has to endure the effects of cold temperatures, the icy & damp starts, as well as salt and grit from the road. The elements combined can put additional strains on your vehicle and its reliability.
The Murketts safety check & top up costs just £35. It includes a visual safety inspection of your vehicle in addition to checking and topping up all the 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 today.
When you come in for a safety check & top up, you will receive a free Autoglym winter car care pack (worth over £20)
Free Autoglym Car Care Pack Includes:
De-Icer
Rapidly dissolves frost and ice from windows and locks. The full strangth formulation resists refreezing and is safe in contact with paint, plastics, rubber and metal.
All Season Quick Clear Screenwash
Keeps windscreens clear in all weather conditions and effectively removes grim, traffic film, insects and oily films for a smoother wiper action and safe smear-free vision.
Hi-Tech Interior Microfibre Cloth
Condensation causes a buildup of film on the inside of your windscreen but with a hi-tech interior microfibre coth keeping the interior film-free becomes easy. Designed to be used dry and can be washed, dried and reused over again with no loss of performance.
Ice Scrapper
For those freezing mornings to remove, ice, frost and snow. The squeegee blade effortlessly removes water from the screen whilst the comfortable foam handle makes for easier scrapping.
The Vauxhall safety check and top up is a great 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.
Safer Winter Driving
* Leave at least twice the normal distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front, as breaking distances are greatly increased in wintery 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 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
* 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 you vehicle, which can be very costly to repair.
* Always check that you are using the right type of Antifreeze as there are different types. Our Vuaxhall MasterFit technicians are always happy to give advice - just ask.
Weather and Travel Information
* Keep a check on your local weather and travel before driving. Visit these website for live updates and reports:
www.metoffice.gov.uk
www.highways.gov.uk/traffic
What's covered in the safety check?
Lights/Electrical: Mandatory lights (External), horn, wipers, washers
External/Internal:Brake noise/feel, clutch transmission operation, engine noise/smoke, glass/mirrors/wiper blades, seat belts-security & operation
Under the bonnet: Fluids levels, fluid leaks, battery condition Brakes/Hubs: Brake fluid condition/ temperature, Master Cylinder/servo, Linings pads/shoes, discs/drums, hoses/pipes/cables/wheel bearings
Underside: Exhaust system/catalyst, steering/suspension, driveshaft/gaiters, oil leaks Wheels/ Tyres: Check tyres all round, tyre pressures (check and adjust accordingly)
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