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Side view of a hand holding an oil dipstick
Side view of a hand holding an oil dipstick
Engine oil: why you must check your car’s levels
Engine oil: why you must check your car’s levels
Checking the engine oil levels regularly will help maintain your car and prevent major damage, such as a seized engine, that can lead to costly repairs.
Open Road
3 July 2020
Topping up a car's brake fluid reservoir
Topping up a car's brake fluid reservoir
Why you should have your brake fluid checked
Why you should have your brake fluid checked
Neglecting your brake fluid can lead to reduced braking performance and safety risks, making regular checks and maintenance essential for safe driving
Open Road
18 Feb 2019
Close-up view of a woman checking a car's coolant level
Close-up view of a woman checking a car's coolant level
How to check you car's coolant levels
How to check you car's coolant levels
Checking your car's engine coolant level regularly is important. By keeping the coolant topped up, you'll avoid problems such as the engine overheating.
Open Road
8 Jan 2019
A hand of a father in a pink sleeve can be seen wiping the oil checker of a car next to a child in yellow shirt
A hand of a father in a pink sleeve can be seen wiping the oil checker of a car next to a child in yellow shirt
How oil works in a car's engine
How oil works in a car's engine
They say oil is the lifeblood of an engine, but you might be surprised at just how accurate this statement is.
Open Road
6 Apr 2018
Side view of a driver topping up a car engine with motor oil
Side view of a driver topping up a car engine with motor oil
The difference between mineral and synthetic oils
The difference between mineral and synthetic oils
It’s one of the questions most commonly fielded by car servicing experts – what’s the difference between mineral and synthetic oils for your car's engine? There are three types of oil on the market.
Open Road
6 Apr 2018

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