Keeping Cars Cool In Summer

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We all love a hot summer’s day here in the UK, epically as we don’t seem to get that many of them, but while it’s nice to go for a stroll in the local park or visit friends for a BBQ, but at some point we will use or cars to get there! And that is where the discomfort is about to start.
As you open the door the heat hits you and nearly knocks you off your feet, Once you get inside and close the doors it’s a fight to get the power on and all the windows down and get the car moving just to get some air flow in there.
It makes perfect sense to park your car in the shade whenever possible as this will help reduce the heat in the vehicle while it is stationary.
But the best way to keep you cool while motoring down the road is to turn on your air conditioning, making sure you air con is working properly is vital to keeping the car cool and here at Sandy Lane we have a great offer available for just such a case. We will do a full air conditioning service and Re-Gas as well as adding a leak detection dye that will enable us to monitor your vehicle air conditioning unit and protect against any future leaks.

So stay cool this summer and book yours today!!

Crossing The Finish Line

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On Sunday the 13th the Sandy Lane Slow Spokes team came together at 6.30am to start there Manchester to Blackpool bike ride in aid of the Christie charity.
But before they set of they had to make their way to the starting line at old Trafford football ground that was an extra 8 miles away, and so they knuckled down and cycled to the starting line.
At 7.25am all riders were prepped and ready to start the 60 mile ride to Blackpool, but sadly the weather was against them as the rain came down heavily leaving our riders drenched and cold.
But after a few hours the sun finally made an appearance and it continued to be glorious summers day leaving Michelle with a very red glow by the end of the journey.
First across the finish line was our very own Michelle Potter with a fantastic time of 4 and a half hours, Leighton Snow crossed the line seconds after closely followed by Mike. Tony was next across and finished in 5 hours, then Simon Dunn with a time off 5 hours 10 minutes, followed by Sarah seconds after and not far behind the remaining four riders.
Sandy Lane Service Station would like to say a big thanks for all the support we had from our friends/ customer and suppliers, we managed to raise £200.00 from our sponsor sheet and a further £65.00 from the just giving page
And a big thank you to all the riders who participated in this great cause

The Bike Ride

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Well the time has finally arrived!!

This Sunday our team of cyclist enthusiasts “Sandy Lane Slow Spokes” will be making the 60 miles journey from Manchester to Blackpool in aid of the Christie hospital and their vital research.
All being well the weather will be bright and sunny as we come to expect from a day out at the sea side. There is a lot of excitement amongst the riders and their supporters as to whom will be first across the finish line and rumours that the last rider to finish will be treated to a ride on the Big One!!
Sandy Lane Service Station would like to say a BIG thank you to all the customers and supporters who have made generous donations to the cause over the last few weeks and anyone wishing to donate can do so at  justgiving.com
Team Sandy Lane Slow spokes consist of members of brave cyclist Michelle Potter, Anthony Bowden, Eamonn Mcdonagh, Sarah Hoad, Simon Dunn, Mike Dews, Colin Comerford, Harry Comerford and Gary Turner.

Air Conditioning

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It’s an August afternoon and there you are sat in traffic on the motorway!! Sweat drips from your neck and runs down your back until your T-shirt absorbs it; your legs are stuck to the vinyl or leather of your seat and the heat is just about bearable, All your windows are wound down and the heater is blowing on cold but its actually blowing warm air from the engine that is close to overheating.
Most of us have been there at some point in our driving life but thanks to air conditioning in modern cars we don’t have to sit there again suffering in this way.
Air conditioning works the same way now as it did back in 1939 when Packard invented the first AC for automobiles.
There are three main parts to the system, the first is the compressor then the condenser, and finally the evaporator, and together they cool and remove humidity from the air.
As the UK does not suffer from long heat waves for months on end most of us don’t use this feature as often as we should, so if you were to be asked when was the last time you had it serviced would you know?
At the present here at Sandy Lane Service Station we have a fantastic offer on Air conditioning service and Re-Gas. Want to know more…