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5 Common Causes of Car Engine Vibration

5 Common Causes of Car Engine Vibration

1. Worn or Stuffed Motor Mounts Let’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 Changes Right, 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...
4 Common Engine Noises and How to Fix Them

4 Common Engine Noises and How to Fix Them

Right, here’s the thing — cars make all sorts of weird noises, and half the time, it’s your engine giving you a heads up before something gets more serious (or expensive). Over the years at Grimmer Motors, we’ve heard it all, from a Toyota Estima buzzing down Wairere...
4 Top Strategies to Lower Engine Repair Costs

4 Top Strategies to Lower Engine Repair Costs

Alright, so you want to keep engine repair costs down? Makes sense — nobody wants to blow the budget on their car, especially with the state of the roads in Hamilton these days (looking at you, Te Rapa Road and some of those potholes out Morrinsville way). Whether...
5 Tips to Prevent Car Engine Overheating

5 Tips to Prevent Car Engine Overheating

1. Keep an Eye on Your Coolant Levels First thing I always tell people — make it a habit to check your coolant, especially if you’re doing the morning St Andrews school run or stuck in bumper-to-bumper on Ruakura Road. Hamilton’s mix of hot, dry summers and loads of...
5 Diesel Performance Boosting Strategies

5 Diesel Performance Boosting Strategies

Diesel engines are known for their durability and fuel efficiency, but like any vehicle, they require proper care and occasional tweaks to maintain peak performance. If you want your diesel car to run smoothly and efficiently, consider these five strategies that can...