Car tips and advice.
Simple answers to the questions we are asked most often at the shop, so you know what your car needs.
Dashboard warning lights: what each one means and what to do
A guide to the most common dashboard warning lights: what red, amber and green mean, and when you need to stop straight away.
Read → FUELPut the wrong fuel in your car? Here's what to do
Petrol in a diesel, diesel in a petrol car or AdBlue in the fuel tank: what to do straight away to avoid engine damage, and how it is put right.
Read → STARTINGCar won't start: common causes and what to do
What it means when the car does nothing, when you hear a click, or when the starter turns but the engine won't fire, and how to jump-start a car safely.
Read → SERVICEHow often should I change the oil and filters in my car?
How many kilometres engine oil lasts, how often the oil, air, cabin and fuel filters need changing, and how to check the oil level yourself.
Read → BRAKESWhen should I replace brake pads and discs?
The signs that your brakes need replacing, how many kilometres brake pads and discs last, and how often the brake fluid should be changed.
Read → TIMING BELTTiming belt: when should it be replaced and why does it matter so much?
What the timing belt does, how often it needs replacing, what happens if it breaks and how it differs from a timing chain.
Read → DIAGNOSTICSCheck engine light on: what does it mean and what should I do?
What the check engine light on your dashboard means, when it is urgent and how we find the fault with a diagnostic check.
Read → BATTERYWhen should I replace my car battery?
How many years a car battery lasts, the signs that it is running out and what to look out for if your car has a start-stop system.
Read → AIR CONHow often does a car's air conditioning need regassing?
When your car's air conditioning needs a refrigerant top-up, the signs that it needs checking and what to know before summer.
Read → KTEOFirst aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle: what equipment does the KTEO check?
The safety equipment every car in Greece must carry under the Highway Code, what the KTEO inspection checks and what to look out for with the first aid kit and fire extinguisher.
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