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UK Vehicle Fail MOTs at Record Rate

UK Vehicle Fail MOTs at Record Rate

A record number of vehicles in the UK are failing MOT tests, with close to 1.3 million vehicles failing between 2019-2020 alone due to faults relating to exhaust emissions. Diesel MOT failures have a seen a hike of 240 per cent, with Petrol failures increasing by 37...
How Short Trips Are Wrecking your Diesel Engine

How Short Trips Are Wrecking your Diesel Engine

With the UK in the midst of the COVID lockdown, many people are working their jobs from, meaning their vehicles are relegated to short to the shops and such, rather than longer daily commutes to work. For diesel-powered vehicles, this can be detrimental for...
How Dipetane Works to Clean your DPF

How Dipetane Works to Clean your DPF

What are DPF filters and why are diesel engines so popular? With today’s diesel engines offering exceptional performance, fuel economy and drivability, it’s easy to see why they’ve become so popular. Couple that with generally astounding reliability when serviced...
Why is my fuel economy going down?

Why is my fuel economy going down?

Modern vehicle diesel engines are a gem, they produce more power, are fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.  But this all-round performance will deteriorate over time, even if regular garage maintenance is carried out. Let’s look at why.  A common...