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WelcomeFebruary/March Issue

Regulars.3 Chairman’s Chat.Liz’s Article.4 Associate Report.Liz reports on the latest Associate News.5 Hall of Fame.Presentation of certificates to those whohave passed their Test.6 Membership News.Who is celebrating their Birthday inFebruary and March?8 & 9 Modern Cars!An article from Peter Soul.10 60mph Motorway LimitPossible speed restriction on the M1.11 Wirral Pictures.Storms hit the region.13 Fish and Chips.An article from Tom Ashton.14 &15 News from the IAM.A third of drivers simply don’t enjoy drivinganymore.Why car maintenance is important.

Diary Of Events.

28th January 2014.Fish n Chip Supper Traditional Quiz Evening.Note the evening will commence at 7:30pmplease be on time!

February.No meeting.

25th March 2014.Glynn ParryAs We Were-No.1.

April.No meeting.

27th May 2014.AGM 7.30pm (please note time change)followed by a talkDerek Arnold Fort Perch Rock.

Where we meetWirral Advanced Motorist’s meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every other month (pleasesee diary of events) at the Roundel Club at 8pm. This is also known as the RAFA Club. The address is: 17 Shrewsbury RoadOxton CH43 1 UUPlease note that the club is entered via the car park on the corner of Alton Road.A one-way system is in operation.

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The Wirral Institute of Advanced Motorists NewsletterRegistered Charity Number: 512232

Issue Number: 368President: Mr Norman Jarvis M.B.E. Vice President: Mr Ian Standring.

Website: www.wirraliam.co.uk (Webmaster:Kevin Irvine) email us: [email protected]

Chairman & Associate Co-ordinator. Liz Scarff Tel: 0151 652 2059

Vice-Chairman & Editor. Tony Stopforth Tel: 0151 932 0454

Secretary. Angela Clarke Tel: 0151 336 10695 Tithebarn DriveParkgateNestonCH64 6RGemail:[email protected]

Treasurer. Barry Stuart. Tel: 0151 342 2923

Area Associate Organiser. Bob Rollo. Tel: 0151 678 5077

Senior Observer Checker. Colin Herbert. Tel: 07533 223701

Membership Secretary. Peter Hayward.

Newsletter Distribution. Sheila Rose. Tel: 0151 336 6428

Social Events. Mary Beaumont. Tel: 0151 342 4132

Minutes Secretary. Dy Brown. Tel: 0151 336 7956

Marketing. Jan Peters. Tel: 07799 118802

Other Committee Tony Quaile.Members.

Wirral Advanced Motorists Group and the Data Protection Act 1996.It is the group’s intention to hold details of members and associates on computer in order to assist with administration. If you do not want your details to be held on computer, please make

your objections to the Group Chairman.

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Hello everyone. Welcome to your first newsletter of 2014. I hope this is going to be an excellentyear for all of us and that WAM will be able to recruit lots of new Associate members. With yourhelp, I know it is possible.

Picking up the scraps.Not so long ago, if a car failed its MOT or was too expensive to keep on the road, you couldexpect to pay to have it taken off your hands.

The alternative was to hunt for a local scrap yard, often a soul-destroying pastime involvingdriving your pride and joy to the nearest place, saying an emotional goodbye as it headed off tobe crushed, and leaving you with a handful of change. Then you needed a lift home. Not a verypleasant, or profitable, experience.

The scrapping process has changed significantly in recent years, largely due to the internet andshifts in legislation. Today, if you need to send your car on its final journey, there are plenty ofoptions. So how do you legally scrap that beloved banger parked on your driveway - and get thebest price?

One option is to use an online scrap valuation, such as CarTakeBack.com, to get an instantquote. You enter your postcode and registration number and the site searches for the best pricelocally. Quotes depend on location, size of car and scrap metal prices. CarTakeBack recyclesthe car so hazardous materials won’t end up in landfill and sorts out the paperwork with theDVLA, emailing or posting a Certificate of Destruction (CoD).

Another idea is to donate your car to charity through organisations like GiveACar.co.uk orCharityCar.co.uk. They’ll usually pick up your unwanted vehicle for free and either sell it atauction or scrap it, giving the proceeds to a UK charity of your choice. It’s also a good way to getrid of other items: GiveACar.co.uk also take vans, farm machinery and lorries, plus ride-on lawn-mowers, mountain bikes, computers and flat- screen TVs.

Whatever method you choose, just be careful to dispose of it legally. Alison Price, CarTakeBackmarketing manager, advises : “When recycling their car, it’s vital for motorists to ensure that thepaperwork is properly completed. You should be given a DVLA Certificate of Destruction for thevehicle. Alternatively, make sure that the ownership of the car is properly transferred to therecycler via the V5c registration certificate, otherwise known as the logbook”.

Courtesy of Telegraph Motoring, October 12th 2013.

And finally, a New Year smile!

A five year old granddaughter is taken to school daily by her grandfather. When he had a badcold his wife took the grandchild to school.

That night she told her parents that the ride to school with Granny was very different. “Whatmade it different?” asked her parents. “Well, Gran and I didn’t see a single Lunatic, Idiot,Crackpot, Madman or Suicidal Maniac, on the way to school today”.

Happy motoring. Liz.

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Associate Report February/MarchTest PassesAnthony Jarvis from Bebington Observed by Eric Mahers.Mike Zammitt from Thingwall Observed by Len Pollock.

New AssociatesMark Wadeson from Bromborough.Hilary Hardman from Willaston.John Laidlaw from Bromborough.Derek Neale from Eastham Village.Paul Williams from Birkenhead.

I’m hoping the above list of new Associate members, enrolled towards the end of 2013, will bea good omen for many more to be enrolled in 2014. We can all help make this possible byencouraging our friends, family and work colleagues to improve their driving as we ourselveshave already done.

Our Group still gives a discount of £10.00 to all new Associate members who join through WAMand we are also offering a refund of £30.00 to the next 6 new Associates under the age of 26years, after they pass their Test, if they can apply for it within 6 months of enrolment. Surelythat’s worth shouting about!

Thought for the monthDrive toward others as you would have others drive toward you!Liz Scarff. Associate Co-ordinator.

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The Group has 2 copies of the updated Police Roadcraft Manuals.

If any member would like to borrow a copy then please get in contact with Barry details canbe found on page 2.

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Hall of Fame

Pictured at our November meeting with Norman Jarvis MBE, are John Sprigge and MaureenSampson.Congratulations on passing your Advanced Driving Test from all at Wirral Advanced Motorists.

“Guess where?”Here is the latest “Guess Where?”, with kind permission of Liz Scarff who kindly supplied thephotograph. Answers to editor@wirraliam.

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Happy Birthday!Birthdays in February.Mr T Ashton.Mrs S A Elston.Mr J Green.Mr G Hogg.Mrs R A Holden.Mr D T Howell.Mr D Jeffries.Mr G Massey-Thompson.Mrs M Osborne.Mr K J Rhodes.Dr A Thomas.Mr T D Thomas.

The Wirral Group has:Total number of members: 293Number of full members: 248Number of Associates: 25Group Friends: 19Honorary Member 1Peter Hayward

Happy Birthday!Birthdays in March.

Mr D.R.C Hughes.Mr D Lynchehaun.Mr L R Monks.Mrs R G Murphy.Mr P Nicholson.Rev. G Palmer.Mr A Stopforth.Mr P Williams.

Outdoor Events (for 2014)

Saturday 1st March.The WHHA History Fair, at the formerBirkenhead Town Hall

More Information:We now have a twitter account, follow and tweet us at

Thanks to our webmaster for setting up this account for us!

@wirralAM

Observers Please NoteObservers must check Associate’slicences, insurance, MOT and alsoeyesight.

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Message from Lancashire Fire and RescueWe all carry our mobile phones with names and numbers stored in its memory. If we were to beinvolved in an accident or were taken ill,the people attending us would have our mobile phonebut wouldn't know whom to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored, but which one isthe contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency)Campaign.

The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations.As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store thenumber of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under thename 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found thatwhen he went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones with patients, butthey didn't know which number to call.

He therefore thought that it would be agood idea if there were a nationallyrecognised name for this purpose.

In an emergency situation, EmergencyService personnel and hospital staffwould be able to quickly contact the rightperson by simply dialling the number youhave stored as 'ICE'.

Please forward this. It won't take toomany 'forwards' before everybody willknow about this. It really could save yourlife, or put a loved one's mind at rest.

For more than one contact name, simply enter ICEl, ICE2, ICE3 etc.

Please forward this article to as many people as possible as this can help in an emergency.

With special thanks to Eric Beresford.

Many members may not be aware that an electronic copy of the Newsletter is available. Youwill receive the copy direct in your inbox approximately two weeks before you would receiveyour paper copy. As well as doing your bit for the environment your electronic copy will be infull colour. If you would like to opt out of receiving your paper copy for the electronic version please getin touch with the editor ([email protected]) and I will ensure that you receive yourNewsletter by email in the future.

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Modern Cars!Below is one of the latest articles from Peter Soul who writes for the Thames Group of AdvancedMotorists. Recently he changed his car from a Toyota Corolla to a VW Golf, He writes about thenew features found in his Golf.

Hello, nice of you to call in. Yes, that’s my new Golf outthere, or rather, my nearly-four-years-old Golf. She’sclever – or tries to be. Watch this: from indoors, if I holddown the unlock-button on the key, all the windows winddown together, as far as I want. When I found this featurein the manual, I thought: what a brilliant idea in hotweather, saving me having to go out to let air into the car.

Except it doesn’t save me anything! If I don’t press the lock-button now, the car will lock itselfanyway in a minute, look, because the doors haven’t been opened. And then the motion-sensingsystem becomes active again, and as the windows are down now, just a moderate breeze cantrigger the alarm.

How silly is that? It means I still have to go out, openmy door, press the button inside to disable the mo-tion-sensor, and then lock up. Well, at least at theend of a hot day I can safely close all the windowsjust by holding down the lock-button, like so...

You’re impressed that I’m able to switch off the mo-tion-sensor? I would have thought it was possible onany car. I could do it on my old Corolla: the trick withthat was to press lock a second time, and the indica-tors would give a long flash to confirm. But aren’t these different ways of locking a car confusing!Now, what would you guess happens with the Golf, when I press lock twice?

No idea? I’ll tell you: the ‘deadlock’ stays off, which means the doors can still be opened fromthe inside. That’s good of course, as long as you remember it’s possible – but the point is thatnormal one-press locking puts the deadlock on, and if someone’s left in the car they will then belocked in.

The manual warns you about this, but not until page 49, and I wonder how many new ownersare going to read that far? The Corolla had locking stalks in the doors, so there wasn’t much riskof being trapped. Also, it meant you could drive with individual doors locked for protection, andyou could see from inside and outside if the stalks were up or down...

I’ve just remembered another way in which the Golf tries to be clever: if I get out, close my doorand press the lock-button, the system waits for any passengers still getting out to close theirdoors, and then locks them too. The flaw with this is that a door could accidentally be left open,as we walk away. With the Corolla, if I tried to lock it with a door even slightly ajar it would beepat me – and likewise if either the bonnet or the boot wasn’t fully down. But not so the Golf.

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And then supposing you’re on the road and you stop at traffic lights: anyone can sneak up behind,press the VW badge to open the hatch, pinch things and run for it. On the old car [Mrs S (distant):“That’s the sainted Corolla again!”] you needed a key to open the boot from outside.

The Golf manual does tell me I can secure the hatch by pressing the central-locking button onmy door, but this locks all the doors as well, against being opened from outside I mean, and I’mnot sure I want to be in a position where no-one can get to us inside the car if there’s an accident.Though admittedly, if an airbag has gone off, the doors are supposed to unlock automaticallyanyway.

Not boring you, I hope? I’ll say this for the Golf: it detects a key-press from up to 80 metres away.So when I’m in a car park at night with lots of rather similar dark hatchbacks, I can rely on theflashing indicators to help me find mine. The row of bright indicator lights on each door mirrortoo is a good thing – but what with these and the tilt-adjustment motors inside and, would youbelieve, a demisting heater, a mirror unit must cost a fortune to replace if damaged.

So now I try to remember to pull the mirrors in when parking. I’ve carefully noted the warningprinted in the manual: Only fold the mirrors in or out when there is no-one in the path of themirror. Strangely, there’s no mention of the much greater dangers in opening and closing thedoors!

Then just below is a physics lesson: Curved mirrors enlarge the field of vision and could makeobjects seem smaller and further away than they actually are. Me, I would have put it with moreconfidence: “...and will definitely make...”. But really, haven’t convex mirrors been around longenough now for drivers to be used to them? What’s surprising with these new ones is that myview in them out to the side is more restricted than before, because the shrouding around themis deeper. And the mirror on my door won’t adjust outwards quite as far as I would like it to.

Must you go already? I’ll see you out ... what do you think of these alloy wheels? I’ve not hadthem before, and I can’t say I’m impressed: they seem to attract road dirt faster than any otherpart, it’s difficult to get a brush into them properly, and even after a decent wash they don’t reallyshine.

Just compare them with the bright hub-caps on Mrs S’s 20-year-old Micra there. And now takea look through the alloys: you can see the brake discs in all their rustiness. Not a pretty sight, isit! How on earth did this pass the design-quality checks?

But what really worries me is the lack of paintwork-protection across the doors, down the door-edges and especially at the front and rear. All my previous cars had bumpers – I’m rather temptedto look for clamp-on ones. Still, at least I’ve found some black door-edge strip which fits well andlooks good, don’t you think? And in spite of all my little criticisms, she is a lovely car to drive.Would you like to come for a spin? Oh ... OK then, next time you’re passing, perhaps.

Peter Soul

Peter’s articles can be found by pointing your mouse to www.petersoul.co.uk

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The government is proposing to set up a 60mphspeed limit for a 32-mile stretch of the M1, in a bidto cut pollution.The Highways Agency says the new restrictionwould apply from 7am to 7pm, seven days aweek.It would be in place from junction 28, nearMatlock, Derbyshire, to junction 35a, north of Rotherham.Variable speed limits are widely used to aid traffic flow, but the RAC said this could be the firsttime they had been implemented to cut air pollution.It warned that reducing the maximum speed from the national standard 70mph to 60mph could"pave the way for similar restrictions on other sections of motorway" and there would "inevitablybe a negative impact on business efficiency and individual mobility".

The Highways Agency said the lower limit, which has been put out to consultation, was likely toremain for "several years". In its document, it stated that the current use of the 70mph speedlimit for motorways was having "adverse impacts on air quality" and that cutting it would reduceemissions. It also said the change would bring "reduced congestion, increased capacity andimproved journey time reliability for users of the motorway".The normal speed limit would still apply to the rest of the M1, which runs from north London toLeeds."For the purposes of this consultation, it should be assumed that the speed limit will need to bein place for several years. However, we are not able to give an indication in this document ofhow many years the speed limit will need to be retained."But the document said: "It is expected that vehicle emissions will reduce as more new, cleanervehicles come into use and older, more polluting vehicles become obsolete."The agency said it could change its plans, by limiting the operation of the lower speed limits topeak hours, or Mondays to Fridays.The length of the stretch of road affected could be shortened too, it added.

RAC technical director David Bizley said:"This is a landmark proposal as to the best of our knowledge motorway speed limits have notpreviously been lowered in order to comply with environmental legislation."He added that it"would certainly negate some of the current benefits of operating this section as a 'smart'motorway where motorists are allowed to use the hard shoulder to reduce congestion".Mr Bizley also said: "More worryingly, it could pave the way for similar restrictions on other sections of motorway.While preserving air quality is obviously a paramount concern there will inevitably be a negativeimpact on business efficiency and individual mobility."This very powerfully demonstrates the impact that speed has on emissions and many will besurprised to hear that a reduction of just 10mph can have such a significant effect on improvingair quality."

The consultation will close on 3 March. Thanks to BBC News, Monday 6th January.

60mph speed limit proposal for stretch of M1motorway

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Storms hit Wirral andLiverpool coasts

zIt started with the St Jude’s Day storm on 28 October, then there was Xaver on 5 and 6 December,and most recently we’ve seen Christian, Dirk, and Erich slamming our shores over the festive season.

Between them these winter storms have brought misery to huge swathes of the UK, flooding hundredsof homes, cutting the power to thousands and bringing much of the transport system to a halt. Buthow unusual is this weather and what is behind it all?

Weather statistics show it has been an unusually active storm season. The St Jude’s Day storm wasone of the strongest to have hit southern England in the last 40 years, while Xaver produced excep-tional gusts (142mph recorded on Aonach Mòr in Scotland) and Dirk recorded the lowest pressure(936.8 mb) in the British Isles since 1886.

Parts of southern England have seen double their usual December rainfall, and as far as temperaturesgo it has been warm, with December currently ranked as the 7th mildest on record for the UK. A MetOffice blog post ranks December 2013 as the stormiest December in records dating back to 1969 andone of the windiest months since January 1993.

Here are a few pictures from the region.

Crosby New Brighton

West Kirby Ainsdale

High tide River Mersey

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The IAM Masters programme is the ultimate recognition for acivilian driver or rider to attain.One of our members, Roger Roberts, has taken and passed the Test recently and we wouldrecommend any keen driver to consider taking the test.

Open to all accomplished advanced drivers and riders, the IAM Masters programme providestrue �one to one� mentoring support and guidance that will help you attain the highest level ofcivilian driving standard in the country.

Building on your skills as an advanced road user already the Masters programme will helpenhance and develop your ability in the following areas:

Applying cornering principles.Assessing, planning and executing safe overtaking manoeuvres.

Recognising opportunities to make safe progress (within the speed limits).Improving observation, anticipation and awareness consistent with vehicle speed.

Applying sound judgement of speed and distance.Delivering a fluent, relevant and continuous commentary.

Once you and your mentor feel that you are ready we will offer you a ninety minute testcomprising a theory session and extended drive or ride. To deliver a challenging environmentfor you the Masters test will be conducted on roads unfamiliar to you and may therefore involvetravelling a fair distance from where you live. You will be scored on a series of criteria and ableto achieve a pass for 70%+ and a distinction for 80%+.

The programme consists of:A personal logbook.

The latest copy of Roadcraft (or Motorcycle Roadcraft).An introductory drive or ride.

A dedicated Mentor.As many sessions as you require to become �test ready�.

Invitation to participate in regional training and development days.Inclusion in the Masters Register upon passing.

A 'test only' option is available for those holding another advanced qualification already andfor those riders and drivers who feel that they are at the required level already. This does notinclude any mentoring and candidates will be expected to demonstrate a very high level of skilland knowledge based on the criteria above. Candidates must demonstrate a good knowledgeof the Highway Code, Roadcraft and How to be a Better Driver/Rider.

Both the mentored programmes and the test only options are available to both IAM and non-IAM members. The prices for non members include IAM annual membership for the first year.There are no exemptions to the Masters test.

To purchase a Masters course call 0845 126 8600 or visit http://www.iam.org.uk/drivers/motorists-courses/masters

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Fish & ChipsWho can resist the mouth watering combinationmoist white fish in crisp golden batter, servedwith a generous portion of hot, fluffy chips?

Winston Churchill called them "the goodcompanions".

John Lennon smothered his in tomato ketchup.

Michael Jackson liked them with mushy peas.

Everyone has their own preferences and tastes which vary from one part of the country toanother.

Cod or haddock? Salt and vinegar? Picked onion? Scraps?

The fish was usually sold by street sellers from large trays hung round their necks.

Charles Dickens refers to an early fish shop or "fried fish warehouse" in Oliver Twist (1839) wherethe fish generally came with bread or baked potatoes.

North or South?

Who first had the bright idea to marry fish with chips remains the subject of some controversyand we will probably never know for sure. It is safe to say it was somewhere in England butarguments continue over whether it was up north or down south. Some credit a northernentrepreneur called John Lees. As early as 1863, it is believed he was selling fish and chips outof a wooden hut at Mossley market in industrial Lancashire.

Outlets sprung up across the country and soon they were as much a part of Victorian Englandas steam trains and smog.

Hope you all enjoyed The Fish n Chip Supper.

Tom Ashton.

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Thanks to The IAM-As a charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (the IAM) supports the raising of driving and riding standards and campaigns for increased on-road skills. We supportand represent motorists, motorcyclists and are developing programmes for cyclists too. We offer practical driving and riding programmes and urge all road users to act more responsibly.

The views, advertisements and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are those of individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those taken by Wirral Advanced Motorists or the

Institute of Advanced Motorists.

A third of drivers simply don’t enjoy driving anymore, according to a poll by road safety charity,the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

The main reason given for not enjoying driving on the roads was the cost of fuel (51%) closelyfollowed by congestion (41%), no longer excited by driving (28%) and less leisure time (25.9%).

Other findings include:

Overall 39% of respondents still consider driving and riding for fun as their hobby.

One third of respondents still go out for a spin.

53% of respondents think compared with other road users they are good drivers, with just over45% responding that they are very good.

78% of respondents would usually drive when out with their partner.

Half of respondents don’t always feel relaxed when their partner is in the passenger seat.It seems that other road users are the problem with over 60% of respondents stating that it’s thebehaviour of other drivers on the road that makes them feel the most nervous. This was followedby bad weather conditions and driving near to lorries.

IAM chief executive Simon Best said: “With congestion and fuel pricesit’s easy to understand why many people think driving is a chore. But theUK still has some of the most beautiful roads in the world and if you havethe right skills and confidence in your ability driving can be as enjoyableas ever.”

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Research for Mobil 1 reveals most drivers buy oil on price alone; two-thirds admit their car’s oilhasn’t been changed in the last 12 months.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists is concerned at findings which suggest 15% of drivers willbe trying to cut back on car maintenance and servicing.

Using the right oil for your engine can potentially improve fuel economy, reduce engine wear andsave lots of expense in the long run.

In these financially tough times, cutting corners to keep costs down might seem like a good idea,but when it comes to engine oil for your car, buying the cheapest option – or trying to save moneyby delaying routine maintenance – can end up being false economy.

However the evidence suggests that many drivers are doing just that. A new study of 1,000 UKdrivers conducted on behalf of Mobil 1 engine oil has revealed that 65% of respondents admittedto buying engine oil on price alone. The same number again (65%) said the oil hadn’t beenchanged in their car in the last 12 months, and a further 29% didn’t know whether it had or not.

The research also revealed that less than half (45%) of motorists were aware of their car’s man-ufacturer-recommended oil service intervals. More worryingly still, 15% said they will be tryingto cut back on car maintenance and servicing in order to save money in the tough economic cli-mate.

Commenting on the study’s findings, Dan McGoldrick, Field Marketing UK, Nordic and Beneluxfor Exxon Mobil Fuels & Lubricants, makers of Mobil 1, said: “It is vital that drivers don’t just buyon price alone, as doing so could lead to major repair bills in the future. Choosing the right oil foryour engine means that both the lubricant and the engine itself will last longer, so you’re savingin the long run. Mobil 1 is designed to help provide exceptional cleaning power, wear protectionand has the potential to improve fuel economy and save consumers money in the years ahead.”

Tim Shallcross, Head of Technical Policy at the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), added:“Apart from lubricating the engine, oil has the important job of absorbing harmful by-productsgiven off by the burning fuel. Changing the oil gets rid of these waste products, but if an oil changeis missed, the oil gets saturated and cannot absorb any more, so the by-products start to damagethe engine, forming sludge to block the oil passageways and increasing engine wear by eatingaway at the metal.

“Oil change intervals can be anything up to 20,000 miles, the equivalent of driving from Londonto Sydney and back. Neglecting an oil change after such huge distances might save a few poundsin the short term, but the increased wear and lack of protection from worn out oil will knock mileafter mile off the engine’s life and pound after pound off the car’s value.”

Many motorists don’t know the correct grade of oil required for their car. The Mobil 1 website,www.mobil1.co.uk, has a helpful ‘oil selector tool’. From the homepage click on ‘car engine oils’,then ‘which oil for my car’ to access the vehicle registration number-based search function.

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