Shaw Car Servicing

Fuel Filter Servicing Oldham Chadderton Royton

Fuel Filter Servicing Oldham Chadderton Royton At Lansdowne Motors we consider the fuel filter an important component of the fuel delivery system of your vehicle. The fuel filter makes the fuel delivery system of your vehicle efficient and is important in achieving optimal performance of the engine. However, this filter accumulates dirt over a period of time and fails to work well, which can lead to failure of the vehicle. Therefore, it's important to replace the filter to ensure optimal efficiency...

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MOT changes Lansdowne Motors

May 2018 MOT Changes Manchester Oldham Royton

May 2018 MOT Changes Manchester Oldham Royton Here at Lansdowne Motors we have now all been advised on all changes of what will be tested when your car comes in for an MOT 1. Overview The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has produced a new inspection manual (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles) because of changes to the MOT test which will be introduced on 20 May 2018. 2. What you need to know You must use the new manual from 20 May 2018. The MOT...

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Lansdowne Motors Brake Disc Repair

Brake Disc Replacement Oldham Chadderton Royton

Brake Disc Replacement Oldham Chadderton Royton Discs are usually damaged in one of four ways: scarring, cracking, warping or excessive rusting. Service shops will sometimes respond to any disc problem by changing out the discs entirely, This is done mainly where the cost of a new disc may actually be lower than the cost of labour to resurface the old disc. Mechanically this is unnecessary unless the discs have reached manufacturer's minimum recommended thickness, which would make it unsafe to use...

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Tyre Replacement Oldham Royton Chadderton

Tyre Replacement Oldham Royton Chadderton Lansdowne Motors take car safety to the next level regarding tyre replacement. Tyres will always be inspected on any service we carry out and reported back to the owner of the vehicle. Tyre treads are designed to give good grip on wet roads but this generally decreases as a tyre’s tread pattern wears down or as the depth of water increases. Drivers should take this into consideration and reduce their speed accordingly in wet conditions The legal minimum...

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Replacement Head Gasket Lansdowne Motors

Head Gasket Replacement Oldham Royton Chadderton

Head Gasket Replacement Oldham Royton Chadderton A head gasket is a gasket that sits between the engine block and cylinder head(s) in an internal combustion engine. Its purpose is to seal the cylinders to ensure maximum compression and avoid leakage of coolant or engine oil into the cylinders; as such, it is the most critical sealing application in any engine, and, as part of the combustion chamber, it shares the same strength requirements as other combustion chamber components. Types Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) –...

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MOT Lansdowne Motors

MOT Oldham Royton Manchester Lansdowne Motors

MOT Oldham Royton Manchester Lansdowne Motors The MOT was first introduced in 1960 with the three-year rule for new vehicles introduced a few years later in 1967. The Ministry of Transport test (MOT to most of us) has been the same for quite some time but there will be some changes later this year which are likely to cause concern for some drivers. From May 2018, 293,000 cars in Britain will be exempt from having an MOT test. Under new plans, cars that are...

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Lansdowne Motors Battery Replacement

Battery Replacement Oldham Royton Manchester

Battery Replacement Oldham Royton Manchester Ask Lansdowne Motors: How will I know I need a replacement car battery? There are a number of signs to look out for, If your battery is flat you will have trouble starting the car's engine; sometimes this is accompanied by a clicking noise from the starter motor. You might find that the electric components in your car aren't working as well as they should be - problems with the lights, radio, air conditioning and even wipers could be...

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Car Braking problem Oldham Lansdowne Motors

Car Brakes Problems Lansdowne Motors Oldham Chadderton Royton

Car Brakes Problems Lansdowne Motors Oldham Chadderton Royton If you are a driver in Oldham Chadderton or Royton and taking your car brakes for granted expecting them to stop the car, without drama, every time we press the brake pedal, now could be the opportunity to call at Lansdowne Motors for a Brake Health check. A break check could identify a potential problem in its early stages, allowing it to rectified before it has a significant cost or safety implication. An...

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Lansdowne Air Con Servicing

Air Con Servicing Oldham Chadderton Royton Manchester

Lansdowne Motors of Chadderton Oldham are dedicated to customer care and first class car repairs. Get prepared for warmer weather with a health check on your Air Con. Make your vehicle problems our problem. Ring today on 0161 652 7226 talk with Rick. www.lansdownemotors.co.uk WHAT MAINTENANCE DOES AIR CON NEED? Apart from being used regularly, checking that an air conditioning system has sufficient gas pressure to work effectively is essential. The refrigerant also contains a special oil to lubricate the compressor. Should the gas pressure drop too...

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Shaw Car Servicing

Car Servicing Oldham Chadderton Royton Manchester

Car Servicing Oldham Chadderton Royton Manchester Lansdowne Motors offer professional Car Servicing in and around the  Oldham Chadderton Royton, and Machester area. Generally speaking, most cars will need to be serviced once a year or every 12,000 miles. However, there’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to car servicing, as every car is different. Each manufacturer has a recommended service schedule for its cars; check your owner’s manual for guidance. Your vehicle manufacturer will also have recommendations for things like...

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