
Advice: Why can I smell petrol in my car?
FixMyCar discusses why you might be able to smell petrol in your car and what you can do to fix it.
Ellie Dyer-Brown, almost 4 years ago 2 mins read
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Gateshead has several major roads passing through it, including the A184 connecting the town to Sunderland and the A1 connecting to Edinburgh and London. The Millennium Bridge, a cyclist and pedestrian tilt bridge between Gateshead arts quarter and Newcastle's Quayside, is powered by enough electric motors to run more than eight Ford Focus cars. A clean air zone was introduced in the town in early 2023, so some vehicles have to pay to drive through the area.
A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) operates in Gateshead to improve air quality and specifically reduce public exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant produced by traditional combustion engines. This goal is achieved by encouraging the use of cleaner vehicles, such as EVs, and restricting high-pollution vehicles. Many CAZs charge drivers for entering them, though some are non-charging. Before driving in Gateshead, it's worth checking online whether you will have to pay for driving through the zone.
Many types of car bodywork repairs can help you get your vehicle looking good as new.
If your car is damaged, you could consider panel beating, a technique used by specialist bodyshop technicians to reshape the metal on the vehicle's body. For a small amount of damage, you might opt for a SMART (small-medium area technology) repair, which is suitable for various jobs, such as a car scratch repair.
A car paint shop may offer you two options: respraying or vinyl wrapping. The latter is typically cheaper than the former. The difference between a car paint shop vs bodyshop is that a paint shop may not repair damage, whereas a bodyshop may offer both damage repair jobs and paint jobs.
FixMyCar is the best way to find and compare expert local bodyshops for recommended car body repairs.
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