Pre-trip check
Car check before a long trip
Practical summer travel checklist covering tyres, brakes, fluids, battery, chassis and when to call.
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Advice from the workshop
Autoservis 1 advice: brakes, diagnostics, oil, tyres and Czech STK
Practical answers to common car issues. When the form is enough, when it is better to call and what to prepare before visiting the workshop.
Useful topics
What is worth checking before a small issue becomes a bigger repair
Each article explains what to check, when to call and which service page to use for booking.
Vehicle diagnostics
Engine warning light
Practical advice for drivers when the engine warning light comes on. When diagnostics can wait and when it is safer to call.
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Brake service
When to change brakes
How to recognise worn brakes, when to check discs and pads, and why brake issues should not be delayed.
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Czech STK preparation
Czech STK preparation
What to check before the Czech STK inspection: lights, brakes, tyres, chassis, fluids and visible issues.
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Oil service
When to change oil
How often to change engine oil, why long intervals can be risky and what to check during regular car service.
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Battery and starting
Car hard to start
Common causes of poor starting: battery, starter, charging, fuel or glow plugs. When to call a car workshop.
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Tyre service
When to change tyres
When to book seasonal tyre service and why tread depth, age, damage and wheel balancing matter for safe driving.
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Chassis
How to recognise a chassis problem
Knocking, play, vibration and uneven tyre wear are signs that a chassis check makes sense.
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Diagnostics
How much does car diagnostics cost
Basic diagnostics from CZK 300, when fault-code reading is enough and when troubleshooting takes longer.
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Booking
When to call a car service
Situations where calling is better than a form: brakes, red warning light, fluid leak or a non-drivable car.
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Brake service
Car vibrates when braking
What can cause vibration in the steering wheel, pedal or body, and when to book a brake check.
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Chassis and tyres
Car pulls to one side
Tyres, brakes, chassis or alignment. What is worth checking first.
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Engine and diagnostics
Oil leak under the car
How to judge a fluid leak risk, when not to drive and what to send before a workshop check.
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