Car Care

There are a many car care tips that could improve the ability of your vehicle to function effectively and safely. It worthwhile paying attention and providing basic care to your car as it will save you money in the long-term.

Tyre pressure
The first road safety tip is to make sure you know the correct tyre pressure for your car and then to regularly check the tyre pressure on all four car wheels - once every couple of weeks is sufficient. Make sure you include the spare tyre in your checks.
 
Under-inflated tyres can cause a noticeable reduction in wheel life, potentially leading to the affected motorist needing to pay for costly refits more frequently.
 
However, there are further consequences of tyres that do not reach the necessary pressure levels.
 
Afflicted cars can be thirstier on fuel because the rubber tends to drag on the road surface. More importantly, cars with under-inflated tyres are also more difficult to control, which could increase the risk of being involved in an accident that requires a car insurance claim or has potentially extreme consequences for the safety of both yourself and other road users.

Coolant levels

The second tip to ensure piece of mind is to regularly check the engine's coolant levels. If water is depleted, the engine is much more likely to overheat and sustain engine damage, which can result in hundreds of pounds being spent in car repair costs.

Similarly remember to check your anti-freeze levels - as this prevents the coolant from freezing and prevents corrosion within the coolant system.

Engine Oil

It is important to regularly check oil levels, especially before undertaking a long journey. A lack of oil can cause irreparable damage to the efficiency of an engine. It is also a good idea to keep an eye on your oil because a high rate of oil intake is an indication of engine difficulties.

Lights

One final road safety tip is to take the time to ensure that the vehicle's lights are in full working order.
 
Under UK law, police traffic officers can pull over motorists who are found to be driving without one or more of their lights.
 
So to save both time and hassle, drivers should ensure they double-check their front headlights, indicators, rear brake lights and fog lights if they have any.

These simple car maintenance tips may help to keep motorists on the road. The better working order your car is in, the less likely you are to have serious troubles so the less likely you are to make a claim - which equals potentially cheaper insurance!