As everyone knows, obtaining the correct cheap breakdown cover is vital when it comes to ensuring you and your family’s roadside safety.  However, there are a number of things that you can do to ensure that your car is always at its best, which will reduce the risk of a breakdown in the first place.

-Always check your air filter every month.  When this filter becomes dirty it needs replacing, and doing so will decrease your chances of a breakdown.  You’ll find the filter underneath the metal ‘lid’ in any carburetted engine.

-Always inspect your belts and hoses for wear and tear.  If your belts are frayed or worn then they will need replacing, as is the case with any hose that feels either too hard or too soft.

-Always check your Battery.  Every now and then, a car battery will need replacing.  However, always ensure that you wear protective gloves when handling a battery, due to the potential they have for releasing explosive gasses.  Needless to say, this means that you shouldn’t smoke near one, either!  Also, always make sure that your battery is fully charged.

-Check your brake fluid monthly.  When unscrewing the lid and adding any required additional fluid, make sure that you always check for any leaks to the system, and never overfill the container. 

-Replace the engine oil when needed.  Using the dipstick, make sure that you check the levels after every fill up, and always add more when your car needs it.  This is one of the most common causes for your cheap breakdown cover teams being called out, so ensure that you always monitor the right levels.

-Maintain your tyres.  It is vital for your tyre pressure to always be at the recommended levels, so ensure this is the case for both your spare tyres and the ones already fitted.  As well as this, make sure that you’re regularly checking for scrapes and cuts, as well as areas of extreme wear, as any of these problems could increase your chances of a breakdown!

To find out how cheap breakdown cover can be, contact us now on 0800 0199519.