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A Surprise Hamper for Exceptional Service
We are thrilled to share some heart warming news with our community!

Recently, we received a delightful surprise from one of our valued customers—a small hamper filled with assorted goodies as a token of appreciation for our service. This kind gesture came from a customer whose Audi Q3 we had the pleasure of servicing.

The Story Behind the Hamper
Our customer experienced some issues with their Audi Q3 and brought it into our garage for diagnostics and repair. Our team of certified technicians quickly identified the problem and provided a comprehensive solution, ensuring the vehicle was back on the road in top condition. The customer was so pleased with our service that they decided to express their gratitude in a unique way—a hamper filled with delicious treats!

Why Customers Choose Autotecnic

• Our team specialises in servicing Audi vehicles, among other brands.
• We have the latest diagnostic tools and software to ensure your Audi receives the best care possible.
• Expertise in Audi Vehicles

Transparent Communication
We believe in open and honest communication. Our team will keep you informed throughout the repair process, ensuring there are no surprises when you receive the final bill.

Quality Service
Quality is non-negotiable at Autotecnic. We use only genuine or high-quality aftermarket parts for repairs, ensuring your vehicle performs at its best.

Customer-Centric Approach
We go above and beyond to make our customers feel valued. Whether it’s a courtesy car or a detailed explanation of the repair work, we aim to exceed your expectations.

A Big Thank You!
It’s gestures like these that motivate us to continue delivering exceptional service.

Thank you for choosing Autotecnic. We look forward to serving you again!

Drivers across the UK are putting off vital car safety checks to help save money as they battle the cost-of-living crisis – with younger drivers most likely to skip on important maintenance.

New data commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, shows that over three quarters (79 per cent) of motorists aged 18-34 have delayed key vehicle checks to save money.

Almost one third (28 per cent) of drivers under 34 years-old have held off their annual car service due to the cost-of-living crisis, and 30 per cent have put off changing their oil.

Key tyre checks have also been put on hold, with 30 per cent of younger drivers surveyed also admitting putting off fixing a puncture, and 28 per cent delaying changing tyres with low tread.

But it’s not just younger drivers who are making tough choices on car upkeep.

The data also found that 15 per cent of all drivers, of all ages, said their annual car service is on the backburner thanks to the rise in living costs, with 11 per cent avoiding paying out for necessary tyre changes.

Neil Greig, Director of Policy, and Research at IAM RoadSmart, said: “Rising living costs are at the front of mind for everyone this year, especially young people, many of whom are likely to be hit the hardest.

“So, while this data is not surprising, it is very worrying that drivers are putting off essential repairs.

“This study shows that drivers are already making difficult choices about what they can and cannot afford, which could negatively impact the environment, their safety and the safety of other road users.

Making sure your car gets serviced regularly reduces the risk of serious problems occurring in the future as well as improving the driving quality of your vehicle and saving you money!

Give autotecnic Sheffield a call on 0114 242 44 55, for all your German car servicing needs.

We carried out some German specialist pricing research recently, regarding the specification and costs of oil which garages are using when servicing vehicles.

To our amazement, the majority of garages use only 2 or 3 engine oil specifications.

Motor oil is often referred to as the lifeblood of our vehicles. It performs many important functions.

The purpose of engine oil is to keep the internal parts of your car’s engine lubricated and cool. It keeps the moving parts from grinding against each other causing wear and damage.

• It acts as a lubricant for the engine parts.
• It helps protect the emission system.
• It provides enhanced fuel economy.

Then there are additives, such as detergents to keep the high-temperature surfaces clean and antioxidants that prevent oxidation and keep the engine oil from thickening. Additives also capture dirt and other contaminants to prevent build up on engine parts.

Not all engines are the same, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that oils aren’t the same either. The specification is another way that engine oils differ. Car manufacturers and oil companies work together to agree performance specifications for engine oils. There are several different sets of standards around the world.

Autotecnic stock 8 different engine lubricants in line with the German car specifications.

We only use Fuchs, Liqui Moly & Mobil 1 (Mercedes AMG Spec) lubricants.

Why? because this is what is used on the production line in the factory when building your car.

The Manufacturers have carried out all their Quality control on the specs of oil prior to fitting this to your car.

It is important to ensure the correct oil is used to increase engine longevity. Lubricating the moving components with the quality oil it deserves and the customer deserves.

It may be slightly higher in cost, but would you drink cheap wine or beer?

Your car deserves it!

Book your German car in for a service with autotecnic – Call 0114 242 4455

This is one way in which purely electric cars are distinctly safer than cars with internal combustion engines: They don’t carry any fuel, but they add an entirely new factor to the safety equation.

Almost all electric cars currently on their way to the marketplace use large arrays of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. And, stop me if this sounds familiar, Li-ion batteries have a tendency to catch fire and occasionally explode.

We’ve learned to live with the dangers of cars with internal combustion engines. Automakers have put considerable effort into developing systems that reduce the loss of life — seatbelts and airbags are prime examples — and beyond that we simply accept that a certain loss of life due to accidents is the inevitable price we pay for all the benefits that automobiles provide us. In some cases, that includes saving lives. Just think of all the lives that would be lost if ambulances powered by internal combustion engines weren’t available. Maybe, in the end, more lives are saved by cars than are ended.

But as we slowly make the transition from gas-driven cars to electric cars, are we moving to something that’s even less safe than what we have now? Just how safe are Li-ion batteries, anyway?

After all, there have been a number of documented cases of the Li-ion batteries in laptop computers and cell phones catching fire. The problem relates to the high energy density of the batteries. The amount of energy packed into each battery is quite large relative to its size. That’s why Li-ion batteries have become the battery of choice for electric cars, but it also gives them some of the characteristics of an explosive. And if the small Li-ion batteries in cell phones are a danger, imagine how much more dangerous the huge battery array in a car can be. The battery pack in a Tesla Roadster, for instance, consists of 7,000 batteries under the hood of a single car.

To combat the possibility of these batteries going nuclear, Tesla and other electric car makers are installing a bevy of precautionary devices — for instance, fuses and circuit breakers that disconnect the batteries when the collision detectors become aware that the battery pack is about to sustain damage. Keeping the batteries cool is also essential; the hotter the batteries, the more likely they are to explode. Tesla as well as Ford (in its new Focus Electric model) circulate radiator-chilled coolant throughout the battery pack to keep the temperature as low as possible while the car is running. Nissan, in its all-electric LEAF model, is using an air-cooling system. The division of the batteries into an array (as opposed to one large battery) is also partly a safety choice: The batteries are separated from one another by steel cases to prevent fire from spreading through the entire pack.

Not surprisingly, one of the current leaders in inventing ways to make electric car batteries safer is Volvo, a company that has always considered advanced safety systems to be their major selling point. Their new C30 DRIVe Electric locates the battery pack as far as possible from the car’s crumple zones to keep it safe in a collision. According to Volvo safety expert Thomas Broberg, “We may well see further down the line that cars powered solely by electricity can be made even safer than cars with combustion engines.”