Motorists urged to do 'winter protection check' on vehicles to avoid forking out £850

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As Scotland's temperatures cool down, drivers across the country will soon notice gritters returning to roads to keep them safe. Thanks to their witty names like Sir Andy Flurry and Yes Sir, Ice Can Boo, Scotland's gritters provide a bit of comic relief on the roads. ‌

However, the behemoth vehicles' main role is to spread salt to prevent ice from forming on surfaces. They play a key role in keeping the roads user-friendly, but the same can't always be said for protecting cars themselves. ‌

In fact, millions of drivers could be unknowingly damaging their cars throughout the colder months. According to the car cleaning experts at 1dot , a build-up of salt and grit that can attach to cars, along with excess moisture, causes noticeable car problems tha