Eric Roberts has been in the Automotive and battery business now for over 40 years. Of course selling batteries for all types of vehicles. Including batteries for mobility vehicle, electric wheelchairs not forgetting the regular cars driven by disabled people. Eric has become a keen blogger over the past ten years. Importantly, whilst also running the family garage business in Halifax UK. Eric and his wife Michelle have been blessed with a family of eight children who are all now grown up.
BMW 330 For Pirelli Runflat Tyres BMW 330 For Pirelli Runflat Tyres Things really do come in pairs here at Pellon Tyres. Hot on the heels of that Jaguar I-PACE pothole job, we had a BMW owner call in for what we always encourage – a free tyre check. He had a feeling the tyres […]
Jaguar with Pothole Damaged Wheel Jaguar with Pothole Damaged Wheel Things never seem to slow down here at Pellon Tyres, and that’s no bad thing. Every week brings something a bit different through the doors, and recently we had a job that really sums up the state of Britain’s roads at the moment. Jaguar I-PACE […]
1234YF Car Air conditioning gas 1234YF Car Air conditioning gas So, although we are now out of the European Union, there are certain things that we are still aligned with! Of course, one of the continued alignments is for vehicles. This includes a new directive that came into force this January. Consequently, we are referring […]
Buick 8 For MOT Test Buick 8 For MOT Test The Gorgeous Vintage Buick 8 at Pellon Tyres: A Seldom Seen Beauty Buick 8 For MOT Testing Ford Fiestas, Nissan Qashqais, and the occasional BMW 3 Series for tyres, exhausts, or a yearly MOT is the norm these days. However, occasionally something genuinely unique appears. […]
Ford Transit Connect Corroded Discs Ford Transit Connect Corroded Discs How Corroded Brake Discs Can Cause Brake Fluctuations (And Other Unexpected Surprises!) When a Ford Transit Connect pulled into my garage (Pellon Autocentre in Halifax, UK) on a nice sunny day, we noticed immediately that something wasn’t quite right. The motorist complained that the brakes […]
Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries The Growing Significance of AGM Batteries in Contemporary Automobiles AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) batteries have emerged as a significant force in the automotive industry in recent years. AGM battery installation is becoming more and more common among automakers, and this trend is only expected to continue. However, […]
Mazda Brake Calipers Badly Corroded Mazda Brake Calipers Badly Corroded Brake Binding Issues: A Mazda’s Story of Callipers and Corrosion This garage tale of mine, demonstrates the significance of regularly monitoring your car’s brakes. A customer complained about a problem with the brakes when they brought their Mazda into the garage the other day. They […]
Sunbeam Rapier Cross Ply Tyres Sunbeam Rapier Cross Ply Tyres A Retrospective at the Early Sixties: The Cross-Ply Tyre Era in British Automobiles You most likely associate iconic vehicles like the Mini, Morris Minor, and Ford Anglia (all on which I worked on as a young mechanic), with the vehicles that pampered UK roads in […]
Vauxhall Corsa Bad Fuel Smell Vauxhall Corsa Bad Fuel Smell A Vauxhall Corsa’s Story on Why You Should Get Your Car Serviced Along With Your MOT Let’s discuss a scenario that occurs in my garage (Pellon Tyre and Autocentre, Halifax UK), much too frequently: vehicles that arrive for their MOT but ultimately require more than […]
Ford Ranger Tyre Wire Showing Ford Ranger Tyre Wire Showing The Importance of Frequent Tyre Inspections From a Ford Ranger, Some Advice Let’s talk a little bit about something that is really important but is sometimes forgotten: your tyres. The tyres on your car may not seem like the most thrilling component, but they are […]
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