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Today’s modern cars are packed with electronics and sensors, but do you know what your car dashboard warning lights mean? Knowing what they indicate could help you avoid a vehicle...

Why do cars fail MOT tests? Did you know that almost two in five vehicles fail their Ministry of Transport (MOT) test first time? And quite often this is due...

If your car runs out of oil, the consequences can be catastrophic. However, engines rarely run out of oil, but it’s a situation that is not unheard of. Not checking...

It’s a situation that nobody wants, but do you know what to do if your car breaks down? In our last article, published on the K&M Tyres website, we looked...

What Castrol oil is right for your vehicle? Today, there are several different types of Castrol oil and there is no one-size-fits-all scenario when it comes to engine oil. Modern...

Castrol has been lubricating engines for over 120 years and has recently launched the new Castrol Engine Warranty scheme. It was way back on 29 March 1899 that Charles ‘Cheers’...

Motor oil is essential in any vehicle engine, but how does it work and what does oil do in a car? In essence, oil lubricatesengine parts, reduces friction and generally...

Do you know what the numbers mean on a bottle of oil? Do you find it confusing looking at bottles of oil and deciding which oil should be used in...

Summer is here and as we experience record temperatures in the UK, you might be thinking of or have already planned a summer road trip. This might be a staycation or...

Oil lubricates the moving parts of your engine, but how do you know when its time for an oil change? Over time, oil becomes dirty, making it less effective in...

There are so many engine oils out there, which one is right for your vehicle? Well, there are three basic types: mineral, part synthetic and full synthetic. Mineral oils are the least...

Viscosity is a measurement of the thickness and ‘ease of flow’ in any liquid. For example, water is a thin liquid that flows freely, so we say that it has...