Mid Road Garage Roundup: Fuel Price Surges, DVSA MOT Updates, and Summer Driving Myths Welcome back to the Mid Road Garage blog! Every week, our team in Prestonpans brings you the latest motoring news, practical maintenance tips, and local updates to keep your vehicle safe and cost-effective on East Lothian’s roads. Here is what’s happening […]
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Whether you are commuting into Edinburgh daily along the A1, navigating the rural country backroads around Haddington and Dunbar, or running errands across Prestonpans, Musselburgh, and North Berwick, your car works hard to keep you moving. Many drivers make the mistake of assuming that if a vehicle passes its annual MOT test, it doesn’t need
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Modern vehicle engines are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with manufacturers constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and enhance performance. One innovation adopted by several manufacturers is the wet timing belt, also known as a belt-in-oil system. While these systems offer certain benefits, they have also become one of the most talked-about maintenance concerns
Your vehicle often gives early warning signs when something isn’t right. Ignoring these signs can lead to costly repairs or even unsafe driving conditions. At Mid Road Garage in Prestonpans, we help drivers across East Lothian stay safe and keep their vehicles running reliably with expert diagnostics, servicing, and repairs. If you’re unsure whether it’s
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With the Gulf War affecting fuel prices it is more important than ever to get the best fuel consumption out of your vehicle. Here are some tips: 1. Drive Economically (“Hypermiling”) Accelerate Smoothly: Avoid rapid acceleration and hard braking, which can lower fuel efficiency by up to 40% in stop-go traffic. Drive in the Highest
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Facebook Page. Please follow our page and share with your friends. Our customers can now contact us using Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. WhatsApp tends to be the channel of choice because you don’t need a Facebook account to use it. Click on the icon avoce to
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It is a rather painful watch if you have one of these cars. If you do happen to own one and are worried, please come and talk to use. Regular servicing may avoid some of the issues.
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North Berwick pub gets £850,000 makeover A former seaside hotel and pub on North Berwick’s High Street is set to be brought back into use with an £850,000 investment, after lying closed for seven years. The former County Hotel has been renamed The Law by owner Star Pubs and the Discovery Group when it reopened
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Make sure you contact Mid Road Garage for your Gearbox Problem The automatic gearboxes and transmission systems present in today’s vehicles are highly intricate and essential components, which makes it imperative to recognize the significance of routine maintenance and servicing. Advanced gearbox diagnostic tools Mid Road Garage offers a comprehensive selection of automatic gearbox servicing
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You insert the key, prepared to hit the road, and… silence. Just a sputtering, wheezing vehicle. Not the best way to begin your trip.
Exhausts are a series of sophisticated components which give vehicles greater performance and economy, along with reducing noise, while significantly lowering the environmental impact of the engine.
