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BATTERIES: How do I extend the life of my battery and prevent it going flat?  (FAQs)
Millions of motorists are taking years off the life expectancy of their car'sbattery by not regularly fully charging it, says the AA, which not only costs moneybut also risks the inconvenience of a breakdown. Every year, up to a fifth of cars on the road will require a new -
MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
Information kindly supplied by https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/ About a third of a million UK drivers every year put the wrong fuel in their cars. Petrol in diesel cars, diesel in petrol cars -
JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
description and reason why a particular jump starting procedure should be adopted, though many vehicle manufacturers and breakdown services seem to put in print a procedure where jump starting a vehicle from a donor vehicle could not only damage an ECU but could also damage both cars alternator -
AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
(to maximise heat transfer) it is usually this which fails first by leaking. With a standard manually controlled a/c system you should leave the a/c on all the time, even if not using it to cool the car. You should also turn the system to full cold for ten minutes once a week – even through -
CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car? (FAQs)
This first section attempts to simplify and clarify the various pieces of legislation and case law that protect you when you buy a new car. Some of the law also covers any high-cost consumer durable for the first 6 years after purchase. The more complicated nitty