How To Save Money On Your Fuel Expenses
There’s no escaping the fact that prices at the pumps have increased for drivers in recent months. The cost of filling up with both petrol and diesel has climbed, which may mean you’re looking for ways to reduce your fuel consumption if you can’t cut back on driving.
Modern Diesel Cars Too Dirty
DPF filters could still be necessary for some time yet as the latest research by consumer champion Which? has shown that diesel cars are still ‘too dirty’.
Councils Increasingly Issuing Fines For Leaving Engines Running
A growing number of councils around the UK are threatening motorists with fines for leaving their engines idling.
Diesel Best For Motorway Driving, Says Ford Boss
Headlines in the press concerning diesel-powered cars, even those fitted with a DPF filter, are making it a tough time for the motor trade, but according to some experts, this is being fuelled by misinformation.
Drivers Will Still Choose Diesel Unless Hit By ‘Big Taxes’, Finds Study
The future of diesel as a fuel for vehicles looks complicated at present – as, with DPF filter or not, the government have simultaneously set their scope on reducing emissions by moving diesel vehicles up a tax band whilst also suggesting that diesel is the right fuel for some drivers.
DfT Issues Warning Over Compliant Catalytic Converters
If you’re currently looking for a catalytic converter supplier to replace car parts, do make sure that your choice of company is above board and ticking all the right boxes, so you know that your vehicle meets European emission standards and complies with the regulations to which it was originally approved.
Learner Drivers “Better Equipped” After Motorway Law Change
Learner drivers will gain valuable experience by being allowed to take lessons on the motorway following the change in law, Co-op Insurance has stated.
Do You Know The Consequences Of Removing Your DPF?
Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have been mandatory in new diesel vehicles for almost a decade now and the vast majority of these kinds of vehicles will be fitted with a DPF.
Catalytic Converters – A Valuable Commodity
As outlined in our previous blog article, catalytic converters are valuable commodities; mainly because they contain small amounts of valuable metals such as platinum and rhodium. In fact, some states of America have seen a recent spike of thefts from certain older models of SUV’s which are easier for the thieves to access because of their wheel height. In this article, we shall be explaining in-depth the main role, lifespan and noticeable signs of when they should be changed.
Catalytic Converter Thefts In Crewe & Middlewich
Drivers in Cheshire would be wise to be on their guard at the moment, as it seems there have been a spate of catalytic converter thefts in Crewe and Middlewich, with Honda Accord vehicles left on driveways specifically being targeted.
