Half of young drivers don’t know how to check oil level or tyre pressure

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    Half of 18-24 year-old drivers don’t know how to check oil levels or tyre pressures on a car, according to research published this week. The study of
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    Philip Dunmore
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    Quite a lot of older drivers have a similar mentality. Would rather wait two hours for breakdown man than change a wheel. Most assume vehicle will tell them when fluids are required, then come to garage. As for bulbs, don’t get me started!

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    Eddie Bamber
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    A lot of young drivers are quite happy to go to Halfords and get their new headlight bulbs fitted upside down, while those who might attempt a wheel change don’t realise that you have to take the plastic covers off the wheel nuts first. As for locking wheel nuts – what are they ?. No mate, the key for them is not on your keyring.

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    Nick – CompareNewTyres com
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    This is the result of an increase in disposable income, cars requiring less owner maintenance and the creation of an industry that will do everything for them. Owners no longer need to know and don’t have the desire to know anything about their car and so basic maintenance suffers.

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    graham cox
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    T story makes a good point the younger car owners in general are not using independent garages and from what we see they lease or loan newer cars.this is starting to have a major negative impact on all independents, we operate in a rich area and cars over 6 years old are becoming extinct plus none of our customers want diesel.this is a massive error on all levels.
    We think that the wheel change and bulb fitment should be part of the driving test and basic under bonnet checks,plus some how, the garage trade needs to get the message out that diesel vehicles are clean and more efficient than any electric car we have seen, plus they are in most peoples price bracket.

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