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5 Tips if your Car Engine Overheats

5 Tips if your Car Engine Overheats

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 ImmediatelyEnsure Safety and...
7 Ways to Prevent Overheating Engine Damage

7 Ways to Prevent Overheating Engine Damage

1. Keep Tabs on Your CoolantIf 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, the engine’s...
5 Tips to Increase Car Engine Performance

5 Tips to Increase Car Engine Performance

1. Regular Oil ChangesRight, 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...
7 Reasons Why the Engine Won’t Start

7 Reasons Why the Engine Won’t Start

1. Dead or Weak BatteryRight, so you jump in your Suzuki Swift parked on Peachgrove Road or your Honda CR-V after a long day at The Base, turn the key — nothing. Dead silence or maybe a few clicks. Classic. Nine times outta ten, it’s the battery. We get loads of cars...
5 Common Causes of Car Engine Vibration

5 Common Causes of Car Engine Vibration

1. Worn or Stuffed Motor MountsLet’s start with the basics. The motor mounts are the lumps of rubber (and sometimes metal bits) that hold your engine steady while you’re rattling over speed bumps on Rototuna Road or cruising around Cambridge. These little guys take a...
4 Essential Checks for Car Engine Health

4 Essential Checks for Car Engine Health

1. Keep Up With Your Oil ChangesRight, first things first – oil is pretty much the lifeblood of your engine. Driving around Hamilton, whether you’re crawling through Boundary Road in morning traffic, dodging potholes near Frankton, or taking the kids out to Gordonton...