New Vehicle Tax Rules As we all know, or should know, on 1st October 2014 the rules referring to that little round piece of paper we are all so “fond” of changed.That’s right if this is news to you, there’s a whole new way of how we tax our vehicles.So I’ve put together the basic […]
How Does a Turbocharger Work? You’ve heard the word “turbo” tossed around a lot, especially by performance car enthusiasts. But all you know is that it means an engine has more “oomph” to it than normal. But what exactly is going on underneath that hood? Let’s open it up and take a look. It’s All […]
Peugeot Servicing in Cheltenham by ABC Services No matter how you use your Peugeot, whether it’s for short trips driving around Cheltenham or longer motorway journeys, regular servicing and maintenance is the best way to help keep it running like new for longer. At ABC Servicing we believe in offering value and hassle free motoring. […]
Renault Servicing in Cheltenham by ABC Services Regular Renault servicing and maintenance can help to keep your Renault running costs to a minimum- as well as ensuring optimum vehicle performance and economy. Regular servicing also covers key safety areas such as brakes, steering, suspension and tyres to prevent the failure or breakdown of expensive components. […]
Citroen Servicing in Cheltenham by ABC Services Your Citroen needs to be serviced regularly- whether you do a lot of commuting up or down the M5 or just going to the Cheltenham shops. As different Citroen models have separate service intervals- if your vehicle is on a 2 year service schedule, we do strongly recommend an […]
Car body repairs in Cheltenham by ABC Services ABC Services is a family run Cheltenham garage established in 1968 providing MOT, servicing, accident repair- and more in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Our aim is to focus on giving complete customer satisfaction. We offer an integrated quality service from our on site specialist departments for any type […]
A car engine produces a lot of heat when it is running, and must be cooled continuously to avoid engine damage.Generally this is done by circulating coolant liquid usually water mixed with an antifreeze solution through special cooling passages. Some engines are cooled by air flowing over finned cylinder casings. A water-cooled cooling system A […]
Of course, we love all of our customers cars we have the pleasure of working on but it’s always nice to having something a bit special in the workshop. Here’s a few examples from the last month….
Run flat tyres are those specially designed to maintain the car’s mobility if the tyre has a puncture. This is mainly achieved by the tyres having much thicker sidewalls which will continue to hold the weight of the car even when the air pressure inside drops. This safety feature allows the driver to continue driving […]
An internal combustion engine is any engine that operates by burning its fuel inside the engine. In contrast a steam engine burns its fuel outside the engine. The most common internal combustion engine type is petrol powered. Others include those fuelled by diesel, hydrogen, methane, propane, etc. Engines typically can only run on one type […]
