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How your car doors work (and why they matter) Ever rocked up to New World Five Cross Roads in the rain and your door just refuses to open, or you pull up outside The Base after the school run and your back door just won’t lock? Yeah, it’s a right pain and it happens...
Put diesel in your petrol car? Here’s what actually happens Alright, so you’ve rocked up to the BP on Te Rapa Road, not really thinking after a long day or just rushing between errands around Chartwell and Rototuna, and you’ve accidentally put diesel in your petrol...
What’s the deal with preventative car maintenance? Look, Hamilton’s roads can be a bit of a mixed bag. You’ve got folks cruising down Te Rapa Straight, hitting stop-start traffic over on Grey Street, and don’t get me started on those potholes popping up between...
What’s Variable Valve Timing All About? If you’ve ever been stuck in stop-start traffic on Ulster Street, or chugging up the hills towards Morrinsville with your Toyota RAV4 packed full, your car’s Variable Valve Timing (VVT) is quietly working away in the background....
What’s an Alternator Actually Do? Alright, so you’ve popped the bonnet and I’m guessing you’re wondering what that chunk of metal with all the wires is actually doing in there. The alternator is the piece that keeps your battery charged and powers all the electrics –...
What happens if you put petrol in a diesel car in Hamilton? Right, so you’re just about to shoot through to Morrinsville for the weekend, or maybe heading out to catch a mate in Cambridge, you stop for a quick fill on Peachgrove Road, and—bugger!—you accidentally put...
