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What are anti-lock brakes?

In the cold weather, on particularly wet days or in emergencies, we might need to slam on the brakes with not much warning. In these situations, your vehicle's wheels may lock up - causing you to lose traction and control. In some cases, this may even cause your vehicle to spin. An anti-lock brake system (ABS) prevents your wheels from locking, allowing you to keep the control necessary to avoid any hazards when braking. In other words, ABS allows you to steer while skidding. How do anti-lock brakes work? Anti-lock...

How to Stop Car Windows from Fogging up in the Winter

With the cold weather that winter brings, it is not uncommon to be late in the final months of the year due to your car fogging up. Not only is a misty windscreen inconvenient, it is illegal to drive with obscured vision, so not sorting your windscreen out properly in the morning could lead to points on your licence as well as making you a danger to other road users. We know how inconvenient and time consuming demisting can be but if you follow our tips it can be done...

How good are winter tyres on ice?

Winter tyres are designed to withstand the elements associated with the colder seasons, such as snow and ice-covered surfaces. They do this by offering more traction and grip in cold conditions with a softer compound, deeper grooves and narrow cuts (sipes) built into the tread pattern. The combination of these features on a tyre help to disperse water and snow, allowing the rubber to move around - and improving contact with the road. Therefore, winter tyres are the most optimal tyre to use when dealing with ice-covered surfaces. Should I...

What does a full car service include?

What is a full car service? A full car service is a more comprehensive version of an interim service, which includes more checks and additional components. It’s suggested you need to book in for a full car service every 12,000 miles, or every 12 months – whichever is sooner. Learn more about how often you should service your car from our detailed guide. Here at Setyres, we can offer an extensive full car service. Consider combining your full car service with an MOT test for the ultimate way of ensuring...

How does car air con work in a car?

Typically, car air conditioning works the same in all vehicles - the air conditioning system runs on a high-pressure gas called refrigerant. Regardless of what make or model your vehicle is, the air conditioning system will use the same components and parts in order to work efficiently. Air conditioning system parts Compressor: this feature compresses the refrigerant into a fluid, which means that the refrigerant is able to flow through a line to the condenser. Condenser: the condenser removes the heat from the refrigerant, while pushing it along to the...