Month: September 2017

Antifreeze: Keeping your engine running this winter

With recent overnight temperatures dropping below zero, it’s important to make sure that the fluid levels in your car are topped up and contain the correct dilution of antifreeze. Do you know how antifreeze works and why it is essential to keep your car on the road, not just during…

Barrowford MOT Suggest All Season Tyres

All season tyres, also known as all weather tyres, are designed for use in countries with moderate weather patterns all year round. Countries like the UK where winters are less severe and are characteristically more cold and wet with a low likelihood of snow are ideally suited for all season…

Servicing vs MOT: what’s the difference?

In this blog, we answer one of the most common MOT questions asked: “what is the difference between a service and an MOT”   Let’s jump right in.   In theory, a vehicle service ought to ensure that said vehicle is maintained in accordance with the recommendations laid out by…

Let There Be Light: Checking Your Car’s Lights

As the sun sets earlier and rises later, and with the clocks soon to jumping back, check out Barrowford MOT’s quick guide to making sure that all the lights on your car are working this autumn! As you are probably already aware, the lights on your car are used for a few different…