Exhaust Emissions – Causes & Failed WOF

Exhaust Emissions – Causes & Failed WOF

Has your car failed its Warrant of Fitness for exhaust emissions? When petrol is burnt inside your car’s engine, emissions are released from the exhaust pipe. To reduce emissions and comply with standards, devices such as catalytic converters are used to reduce...
Failed WoF for Airbags – Inspection & Replacement in Hamilton

Failed WoF for Airbags – Inspection & Replacement in Hamilton

Why Are Airbags a Big Deal? If you’ve ever been caught up in Hamilton traffic over on Te Rapa Straight, or hammering down Morrinsville Road towards Matangi, airbags are your last line of defence when someone suddenly brakes or a pothole launches you off track. They’re...
Safely Charging Your Electric Vehicle

Safely Charging Your Electric Vehicle

So you’ve got yourself an electric car. Maybe it’s a Nissan Leaf, a BYD Atto 3, or something a little different – we see all sorts roll through the workshop in Hamilton, from the odd Hyundai Ioniq to the oddball Peugeot e-208 from someone out toward Morrinsville....
How are Petrol Vehicle Affecting Our Environment

How are Petrol Vehicle Affecting Our Environment

Heaps of people ask us at Grimmer Motors, “What’s the go with petrol vehicles and the environment? Are cars really that bad?” Well, let’s break it down in plain English, from a Hamilton mechanic’s view – someone who’s fixing cars on the daily and actually sees...