When driving our cars daily, we often forget to give them the tlc they need to keep working safely and efficiently. It’s important to ensure that our car is safe on the roads, not only for our own sake but for others as well. Luckily, you can head to your local garage who will usually offer a winter vehicle check. Here in North Wales, we have a great choice when it comes to a car service in Llandudno and the surrounding areas including the whole of North Wales

Winter vehicle checks look into a range of different aspects of your car to make sure you are set for the festive period of visiting friends, shopping for loved ones and more. What many of us don’t realise is that the colder weather can often lead to problems, including; your battery draining due to the drop in temperature, your tyres becoming worn and dangerous due to the loss of pressure and even your car fluids becoming frozen.

Especially in this cold weather, we want to avoid any breakdowns at all costs – nobody wants to be waiting at the side of the road for recovery in the freezing temperatures! Allowing a fully trained technician will give you the peace of mind that your car is in great condition, they know what they’re doing and they will be thorough with their review.

The benefit of getting a winter check is that you can pop into town to finish off some Christmas shopping or even meet a friend for some festive coffee and cake! Return for your colour coded health check form with an advisor ready to help you with any questions you may have – no fuss and no effort on your part.

Having a winter car check will save you both time and money in the long run, giving you enough time to correct any problems that may arise in the future.

A winter check will normally consist of the following:

Under Bonnet Checks

• Checking fluid levels
• Topping up screen wash
• Checking the antifreeze strength
• Checking drive belt conditions (not cam belt / balancer belt)
• Full battery check with printout
• Checking of oil levels

Under Vehicle

• Checking the condition of the brake pipes and flexible hoses
• Checking the condition of suspension components and exhaust system for corrosion and leaks
• Checking the condition of the CV gaiters and steering rack gaiters
• Inspecting the tyre condition and set pressures (including spare)

Interior

• Checking the instrument panel/lighting
• Checking the operation of heaters, blowers and heated screens

Bodywork

• Checking the operation of all exterior lights
• Checking the operation of the horn
• Checking the operation and condition of wipers and washer (front and rear)