With winter now fast approaching its well worth taking steps to avoid being caught out on the first chilly morning. Road safety and breakdown recovery organisation GEM Motoring Assist is offering basic tips for drivers to ensure trouble-free journeys this winter. Giving some attention now to batteries, tyres, antifreeze, wipers, lights and other vehicle essentials is the best way of ensuring reliability in the months to come. Prevention is always better than cure, so by paying some attention to a few winter maintenance needs, you will greatly reduce the risk of a breakdown in the coming months.
Get the battery and charging system checked to ensure best performance.
Ensure your car’s cooling system has the correct levels of anti-freeze.
Make sure all the lights on your car, inside and out, are working properly.
Check tyre tread depth and pressure weekly through the winter.
Check your windscreen wipers, front and rear.
