When your car engine overheats, it can be a stressful experience. Acting quickly and knowledgeably can prevent further damage and keep you safe. Here are five essential tips to help you manage an overheating engine effectively. 1. Pull Over Immediately Ensure Safety...
1. Keep Tabs on Your Coolant If there’s one thing that sends cars into the shop during our sticky Hamilton summers, it’s running low on coolant. Whether you’re idling at traffic lights on Victoria Street or battling the Sunday rush out to Chartwell,...
1. Regular Oil Changes Right, let’s get stuck in. First thing — oil changes. Can’t overstate how important this is, honestly. We get all sorts through the workshop, from folks in Morrinsville commuting down State Highway 26 to tradies doing daily runs out Te Rapa...
1. Keep Up With Regular Engine Tune-Ups You’d be surprised how many people come in with their Honda Jazz or a late-model Kia, not realising the engine’s a bit out of whack and chewing more fuel. In Hamilton, we see cars doing the Ulster Street crawl or stuck at the Te...
10 Ways to Diagnose Car Noises – A Local Mechanic’s Guide Diagnosing car noises can be a bit of a head-scratcher, eh? But honestly, it’s just part of owning a car around Hamilton. Between city traffic on Tristram Street, the potholes out Te Rapa way, and all those...
