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Jack Dreyer

Jack is the newest and youngest member of the digital team here at Kwik Fit, assisting with website and blog content to ensure that our visitors are kept well informed on car maintenance and to provide useful safety advice. He currently drives a BMW 2 series and, his dream car would be an all black Mercedes G-Class.

Likes

  • Sticking One Top Bins
  • F1
  • Biscoff Milkshakes

Dislikes

  • Unnecessarily Noisy Exhausts
  • Peanut Butter
  • Traffic

What do the Different Colours of Exhaust Smoke Mean?

Jack Dreyer | Friday 9th December 2022 9:30am

Cars sit in traffic as exhaust smoke drifts between them.

If you’ve got any smoke coming from your car exhaust, it can be either nothing or a great indicator of problems in systems. Here are things to look out for.

What Different Kinds of Brake Noise Mean

Jack Dreyer | Wednesday 7th December 2022 12:45pm

Clean red brake calipers on a new-looking brake disc.

Some brake noises can be entirely benign, just some fresh or poor quality brakes, but some can be huge warning signs – find out what to listen out for.

Are All Electric Cars Automatic?

Jack Dreyer | Monday 5th December 2022 8:00am

Hand on a manual gearstick while changing gears.

Electric cars might look the same as your run of the mill combustion engine vehicle, but the motors are completely different – here’s why.

What is Coasting and Should You Avoid It?

Jack Dreyer | Thursday 1st December 2022 6:30pm

A motorway full of lorries and cars at sunset.

Coasting is a favoured technique but is now actually outdated! Here’s why it’s a bad idea, and another technique to achieve the same result.

How to Drive in Snow

Jack Dreyer | Wednesday 30th November 2022 8:00am

Bird's-eye view, a red car drives through thick snow on a clear, sunny day.

Driving in snow, especially for the first time, can be incredibly daunting. If you have to do so, here are some tips to get where you’re going safely.




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