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Tips, how-tos and shop talk

Straight-up advice from the counter: servicing, product picks and getting the most out of your gear.

An oil filter, an air filter element, a fuel filter and a cabin filter laid out on a workshop bench
Featured · Filters

The four essential car filters and why they matter

Oil, fuel, air and cabin: what each filter does, the warning signs when one is blocked, and how often to replace them. A quick-reference checklist for the service bay and the driveway.

RedPoint team · 4 min read · 15 Sep 2026
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A workshop consumables shelf stocked with gloves, rags, brake cleaner, cable ties and a fastener kit
Workshop
The workshop consumables checklist: what to keep on the shelf
4 min read · 20 Oct 2026
An air-operated oil pump mounted on a 205 litre drum with a hose reel and dispensing gun on the wall behind it
Pumps
Workshop oil pumps and hose reels: moving fluid without the mess
5 min read · 13 Oct 2026
A filter service kit opened on a workshop bench: oil, air, fuel and cabin filters with a drain plug washer
Filters
Filter service kits: what is in one and why workshops buy by the kit
5 min read · 7 Oct 2026
The back label of an engine oil bottle showing the SAE grade and the API and ACEA specifications
Oils
Which engine oil grade? What 5W-30 means and why the spec matters more
5 min read · 1 Oct 2026
Fresh engine oil being poured into an engine through a funnel during a service
Oils
How often should you really change your oil?
3 min read · 20 Sep 2026
A car battery on a multi-stage charger in a garage on a frosty morning
Batteries
Winter battery care: keep your power systems running smoothly
4 min read · 20 Aug 2026
Jumper leads clamped to a car battery's positive terminal and an earth point on the engine
Batteries
How to jump start a car safely and effectively
4 min read · 25 Jul 2026
An EFB stop-start battery fitted in the engine bay of a modern hatchback
Batteries
Are stop-start batteries worth it?
3 min read · 29 Jun 2026
A dashboard with the battery warning light lit while the engine idles
Batteries
Signs your battery is about to fail
3 min read · 3 Jun 2026
Three deep cycle batteries side by side on a bench: a flooded, an AGM and a gel type
Batteries
AGM vs flooded vs gel: which battery type is best?
3 min read · 8 May 2026
A technician cleaning a battery terminal with a wire brush
Batteries
How to extend the life of your battery
3 min read · 12 Apr 2026
A starting battery and a deep cycle battery side by side with their labels visible
Batteries
Deep cycle vs starting batteries: what's the difference?
3 min read · 17 Mar 2026
A row of car batteries of different sizes on a shop shelf with their ratings on the labels
Batteries
How to choose the right battery for your vehicle
3 min read · 19 Feb 2026
A caravan parked under cover with a battery maintainer connected to its house battery
Batteries
Maintaining your caravan or 4WD battery off-season
3 min read · 25 Jan 2026
A lithium auxiliary battery and an AGM battery mounted in the rear of a touring 4WD
Batteries
Lithium vs AGM for 4WD applications
3 min read · 30 Dec 2025
A dual battery tray in a 4WD engine bay with a DC-DC charger mounted beside the auxiliary battery
Batteries
Dual battery systems explained: 4WD and touring
3 min read · 4 Dec 2025
A cutaway deep cycle battery showing its thick plates and reinforced separators
Batteries
What makes a true deep cycle battery?
3 min read · 8 Nov 2025
A caravan battery box with two deep cycle batteries, a solar regulator and a battery monitor
Batteries
Choosing the right caravan battery setup
3 min read · 13 Oct 2025
A bottle of fuel system cleaner being poured into a car's fuel filler
Additives
The best fuel treatments for cars: what they do and how to use them
3 min read · 17 Sep 2025
A fuel pump nozzle labelled E10 beside a bottle of ethanol fuel treatment
Additives
Ethanol fuel treatment: everything you need to know
4 min read · 22 Aug 2025
Drums and bottles of Gulf Western diesel engine oil on a workshop shelf
Oils
A guide to Gulf Western diesel oil
4 min read · 27 Jul 2025
A 100Ah and a 200Ah lithium battery side by side in a caravan battery compartment
Batteries
Lithium battery replacement for caravans: 100Ah vs 200Ah
4 min read · 1 Jul 2025

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