5 Things Every Car Owner Needs

  1. Empty fuel can
    If you run out of fuel on the road, you can walk or get a lift to the nearest petrol station with your empty can to fill up. Remember to keep fuel can’s empty in the car and never mix fuel types.
  2. Spare tyre
    Some cars are now sold without a spare wheel and finding out you don’t have one when you most need it can be quite a shock. Make sure you’re carrying a spare tyre in good condition and that you know how to change it.
  3. Tyre jack
    Without a tyre jack, a spare tyre is useless, so keep one on hand just in case you need to change a tyre.
  4. Jump leads and a portable battery pack
    Avoid getting stranded with a flat battery by carrying Jump Leads, then you can get a jump start from another motorist. Better yet, grab a Portable Battery Pack and you won’t need to rely on another vehicle to get you up and running again.
  5. User manual
    Pop your user manual in the glove box and you’ll have all the information about your car to hand whenever you need it. Yes, it’s usually an incredibly dense read, and you can usually find everything you need to know online, but to protect against patchy mobile network signal or misinformation on the web, it’s always worth keeping your manual in the dash.

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