Entries by Eric Roberts

Vauxhall Combo Bodged Job

Vauxhall Combo Bodged Job Vauxhall Combo Bodged Job A Startling Find on a Vauxhall Combo at Halifax’s Pellon Tyres Over the years, we at Pellon Tyres in Halifax have witnessed a decent number of odd and startling auto repairs. However, occasionally a job enters the workshop that leaves even our seasoned staff speechless. Recently, this […]

Audi in for New Lucas Battery

Audi in for New Lucas Battery Audi in for New Lucas Battery Audi is in for a battery test—Why We Fitted a New Lucas 096 We had an Audi in the workshop recently with starting problems. The owner had noticed the engine was slow to turn over in the mornings, and with winter on the […]

Safe and cheap way of shopping

Safe and cheap way of shopping Safe and cheap way of shopping The year 2020 has brought about some serious changes in our way of life. We have all needed to make certain adjustments in the way we perform some of our daily tasks. Eating out has changed, meeting people is not the same anymore, […]

Shock Absorbers Update

Shock Absorbers Update Shock Absorbers Update EricRoberts‘s insight: The car in the picture needs more than shock absorbers Cheap Shock absorbers tend swing in and out of fashion? About twenty years it was all the rage to have your shocks checked out and replace, much the same as wheel alignment is today. All the large equipment manufacturers were […]

Brake Failure in Preston

Brake Failure in Preston Brake Failure in Preston Despite how crucial they are, vehicle owners frequently ignore brakes. For my part, I was just as guilty of this when I was younger and a junior mechanic. Back in the sixties, when I was just starting out as a mechanic, my boss Peter let me use […]

Recycling Li-On batteries

Recycling Li-On batteries Recycling Li-On batteries Motor-Trades Insight Recycling Li-On batteries Recycling electric car batteries to provide power to homes could mean ‘an end … EricRoberts‘s insight: We are already talking about a second use for the old electric car batteries ? There are four partner companies in the north-east of England. Consequently, they are Opus […]

Skoda Favia Motorway Tyre Blowout

Skoda Favia Motorway Tyre Blowout Skoda Favia Motorway Tyre Blowout Fortuitous Escape on the M62: A Near Miss for a Pellon Tyres Customer When you’re travelling at highway speeds, life on the M62 motorway may be extremely hectic. As a reminder of how crucial tyres are to our safety, we should share a story about […]

Big Five Tyre Makers

Big Five Tyre Makers Big Five Tyre Makers There is no doubt about my long presence in the tyre industry. Then the top five tyre companies have always been in contention. Hence, for the top spot. Whether it be on numbers sold or quality, the top five manufacturers have kept in front. Therefore, the likes […]

Yokohama Tyres investment

Yokohama Tyres investment Yokohama Tyres investment Alright, friend, let’s talk about Yokohama Tyres a significant brand in the tyre industry, and what they’ve been up to lately. Yokohama was founded in 1917 in Japan and has made a name for itself in the tyre sector. Fast forward to recent years, and they’re still doing strong, […]