Oil quality…….how important is it? Manufacturers have long since been recommending specific oils for their vehicles. In the past these tended to be semi-synthetic 10w40 grade oils that were made to similar specification no matter which make was purchased. In recent years things have changed somewhat, and with tighter tolerances, hotter running engines, extended service […]
Increasingly it has become apparent that there is quite a lot of confusion around what Auto Diagnosis entails and the price that one should pay for it. Most garages label fault code scans as diagnostics. This will give the technician a code relevant to what the cars computer believes is the fault. The common mistake […]
This is just a gentle reminder to all our customers about the date your MOT is due by. You can get your MOT done up to 30 days before the date your MOT runs out. You do not lose any time for the next year but by booking the test early, if the vehicle was […]
Can you really afford to keep driving with a puncture?!! We thought we would share these photos as they show the real damage that can be caused not just to the tyre but also to the rim of the wheel if you continue to drive with a puncture. This tyre was completely blown out. It […]
This is an image we have taken here at the garage to show the contrast between a dirty Air Filter on the right and a new one. The Air Filter was supposedly changed only a year ago. It is possible that it was changed and that extensive use of the vehicle has caused the build up. […]
Have you checked your headlights recently? A few days ago I got into my car to go home in the dark and as I pulled away from a traffic light, my left dipped beam headlight bulb blew. To begin with it didn’t occur to me that there would be any link between the bulb blowing […]
Take advantage of our Engine Remapping new pricing structure! Engine remaps now start from just £295 including VAT. The remaps are specifically designed for your vehicle in either performance or economy formats. See our remapping page to see what’s possible for your car. Engine Remapping is the latest and most cost effective way of improving the […]
Diesel Engine Clean Service For many drivers of diesel engine cars, there comes a time when the Engine Management Light comes on due to an issue with the Diesel Particulate Filter. The main cause of this comes from the amount of town driving and ‘stuck in traffic’ that we are now subjected to! Do not […]
Our latest mind blowing Re-Map The latest Ktag Re-Map we carried out, left us yesterday – A stunning Electric Blue BMW M5 on a 16 plate! The standard for this car anyway is already a whopping 566 BHP and 502 lb / ft torque With the Stage 1 Performance Map […]
Mercedes Digital Service Book If you drive a Mercedes and your vehicle is relatively new with a Mercedes Digital service book, you do not have to go to a dealer in order to have the vehicle serviced and the service book updated. Here at Lakeside Garage we have access to the Mercedes Digital Service […]
Have you ever been confused as to why your car might have failed its MOT? Many garages are very good at using car Jargon – I know that before I worked in the trade, I had no clue as to what garages were talking about! I thought I would write this post as a way […]
Think engine re-mapping looks simple? Well think again! Yet, on daily basis we are seeing more and more people wanting to re-map their cars. What is Re-mapping? It used to be referred to as ‘Chip Tuning’ – Simplistically it is a method of increasing the performance of your car through software. Lakeside Garage is an agent […]
