The expert team at MotorNuts recommend that you should check your engine oil, antifreeze and fluids around once a month and especially before a long journey.
There has never been a better time to top up your oils and fluids as we have gone Nuts and have 10% off across the whole range.
· Engine oil
Firstly engine oil - choosing which oil may seem very confusing - is it fully synthetic, semi synthetic, and then there is the numbers (viscosity’s) – where to start?
Don't go Nuts... simply enter your vehicle registration in our look up and that will narrow the search to what is recommended for your vehicle, and this information is also in your manual or handbook.
· Transmission / gearbox oil
Next up - transmission or gear box oil, it is the lesser known sibling of engine oil however equally important for gearbox and axle longevity. Most manufacturers recommend changing the transmission oil between every 30,000 and 60,000 miles.
Antifreeze and coolants are next. These are essential to maintaining the engine temperature so it doesn’t get too hot or too cold and so is especially important to keep on top of in winter.
· Brake and Power Steering fluids
The final under the bonnet check is brake fluids and power steering fluids, essential for obvious reasons and easily checked and topped up.
The MotorNuts team also recommend treatments and additives as they can fix a variety of engine troubles and help avoid costly repairs.
By simply adding them to your fuel they can work through your engine to clean build ups and maintain performance as well as maximising fuel economy and reducing emissions – we especially recommend running them through before your car goes for its MOT.