Entries by Eric Roberts

Vintage Car Batteries: 1932 Austin Lichfield Pickup

Vintage Car Batteries Vintage Car Batteries Old Austin spotted while delivering batteries in the area.  I was very surprised when I called into a local garden centre for a coffee at there coffee shop. I love old and vintage cars, and in fact, we sell the 6 volt hard rubber vintage car batteries that fit these […]

Volkswagon UP Sill Repaired

Volkswagon UP Sill Repaired Volkswagon UP Sill Repaired Let’s just say that things weren’t looking good for this little city car when a Volkswagen UP came into the garage for its yearly MOT. The issue? A decayed sill located on the driver’s side posed a risk of leading to an immediate MOT failure. Even though […]

Pirelli Tyres on Yorkshire Roads

Pirelli Tyres on Yorkshire Roads Pirelli Tyres on Yorkshire Roads Why Pirelli Tyres Suit Yorkshire Roads If you’ve driven around Halifax or anywhere in Calderdale for more than five minutes, you’ll know one thing for certain — Yorkshire roads are not flat, smooth and predictable. We’ve got steep climbs, tight bends, damp mornings, sudden heavy […]

Mercedes Vito Broken Flexi-Pipe

Mercedes Vito Broken Flexi-Pipe Mercedes Vito Broken Flexi-Pipe A Mercedes Vito just rolled into our Halifax garage, Pellon Autocentre, Halifax, UK, raising quite a ruckus with an exhaust so loud it would have awoke the neighbours! A brief inspection revealed that the exhaust gases were being released from the precatalytic converter’s flexible pipe, which had […]

Your Car Servicing Costs

Your Car Servicing Costs Getting your car serviced is a little like taking a trip the dentist: expensive and unpleasant, but deep down you know it’s a necessary evil. Your Car Servicing Costs Cost-Saving Tips for Car Servicing During Inflationary Times – But Don’t Skip It Altogether! Introduction: Inflationary times can put a strain on […]

Pirelli Winter Tyres 2

Pirelli Winter Tyres 2 Pirelli Winter Tyres 2 Pirelli Winter Tyres 2 – Best Choice for Yorkshire Winters With snow forecast across Yorkshire this weekend, it’s a timely reminder that winter driving in Halifax and Calderdale can change very quickly. One minute the roads look clear. The next, temperatures drop, surfaces freeze and braking distances […]

Pirelli Tyres 2026 Update

Pirelli Tyres 2026 Update Pirelli Tyres 2026 Update Pirelli Tyre Engineering and Development – 50 Years of Innovation and Performance Over the past fifty years, Pirelli has grown from being a respected tyre maker into one of the most influential names in global tyre engineering. While many brands compete in the marketplace, Pirelli has consistently […]

GT Radial Tyres

GT Radial Tyres GT Radial Tyres – More Than Just “Budget” at Pellon Tyres Halifax At Pellon Tyres in Halifax, we sell a wide range of tyres — from premium names through to value brands. One tyre brand that continues to impress us, and more importantly our customers, is GT Radial. Now, GT Radial is […]

Worn Tyres Mean More Punctures

Worn Tyres Mean More Punctures Worn Tyres Mean More Punctures Why Worn Tyres Pick Up Objects More Easily – A Hidden Danger on Yorkshire Roads One thing we’ve noticed over the years at Pellon Tyres in Halifax is this: Most puncture repairs don’t happen on brand-new tyres. They happen on tyres that are already less […]

MOT Test Bookings Well in Advance

MOT Test Bookings Well in Advance MOT Test Bookings Well in Advance An Explanation of Why You Should Schedule Your MOT Appointment at Pellon Autocentre in Halifax in Advance Greetings, fellow residents of Halifax who own an automobile! On this particular day, I would like to have a conversation with you about something that is […]