Category: Servicing

a dashboard computer shows a spanner icon and the message ‘service now’.

Do you have to get your car serviced?

If you regularly get your car serviced and keep your vehicle in good condition, you may be wondering whether the services are actually worth it. After all, if your car is relatively new and you haven’t had any problems with...

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a mechanic inspects the underside of a car during a regular vehicle service.

How often should you service your car?

Knowing how and when to service your car can be tricky when you’ve got several options to choose from. Below, we outline the different levels of servicing available, what each is for, and when you need to have each one...

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a car’s electronic dashboard, with a message reading ‘service overdue’.

How to check car service history

The service history of a vehicle is a documented timeline of repairs, faults and services relating to that particular vehicle. A full service history, as the name suggests, has all of this information, whereas a partial service history may have...

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a mechanic ticks an item off his checklist while inspecting a car engine during a service.

What is a car service?

Taking your car in for a service is one of the most important aspects of vehicle maintenance, so it’s well worth learning more about servicing to ensure you’re giving your car exactly what it needs. First, let’s take a look...

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Notepad with a checklist highlighting 5 blank New Year Resolutions

New Year, New You, Better Car Care

It's that time of year again, when we go back to work after a long Christmas rest, but also when we make our New Year's resolutions. This year, instead of saying you want to give up the things you love...

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Mechanic holding a spanner whilst checking for Damper leaks and broken Springs on a tyre

Go beyond the ‘bounce test’ to check for damper leaks and broken springs

Almost ‘hidden’, unless you read each line of a Mr Clutch Autocentre comprehensive servicing checklist, writes Iain Robertson, it is an unfortunate fact of modern motoring life that dampers and springs wear out and even break without warning. Driving along...

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Mechanic replacing Brake Pads and Brake Discs on a car

Servicing the brakes is the best way to ensure that you stop short of problems

When contemplating Mr Clutch Autocentres and their wide range of motoring services, writes Iain Robertson, while they slot perfectly into the ‘fast-fit’ classification, they might be described more fairly as a ‘motoring safety centre’. Often referred to as ‘the anchors’,...

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Car with headlights on driving on heavy, snowing condition

Winter places our vehicle’s components under intense pressure

Whether it be lighting, the air-conditioning system, or the electrical components, the number of vehicle failures grows out of proportion at this time of the year, highlights Iain Robertson, although Mr Clutch Autocentres has a cost-effective solution. It is that...

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Mr Clutch branch manager behind a desk in the reception area returning the car keys to a satisfied customer

How to maintain a car with budget in mind

The car maintenance business has been under fire recently, explains Iain Robertson, which is making car owners reluctant to book in their vehicles even for routine servicing and the reasons lie in excess jargon, poor explanations and unanticipated costs. What...

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Red warning triangle placed on a road in front of a family loading their car for a summer road trip

“We’re all going on a summer holiday!” but is your car ready for the trip?

Bags are packed, music is loaded, roof-rack is fitted…an increasing number of holidaymakers are taking road trips this year, reports journalist Iain Robertson, some with caravans, or trailers, in tow…then you remember the needs of your car. Preparing for the...

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