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What’s the Story With Oil Mixing Into Your Coolant? Oil in your cooling system can cause it to be a darker, browner colour (or this can be rust). Had a customer in just last week with their Toyota Wish – noticed a sort of milky, brown gunk swirling around in the...
What actually happens when your car overheats? If you’re cruising down Te Rapa Straight or stuck on Peachgrove Road with the heater on full blast and you see that temp gauge climbing up into the red, that’s not good news. Car engines run hot, but once you’re above 100...
So, What’s a Radiator Recore Anyway? Had a few Hamilton drivers ask, “do I really need a new radiator, or can you fix this one?” Pretty common round here, especially after a few years doing the daily slog out past Rototuna, or ducking between Hamilton East and...
What’s an exhaust manifold, and why should you care? A typical exhaust manifold So, got questions about the exhaust manifold? No worries, that’s a real common one in the workshop — especially after your car’s been doing the rounds on roads like Te Rapa Straight or...
So, what’s a turbocharger then? Alright, so let’s have a quick chat about turbos. You probably know they give your car a bit more punch, but here’s the guts of it. A turbocharger is a bit like a set of lungs for your engine – it forces in extra air so your car gets a...
What does a radiator overflow tank actually do? Alright, so you’ve popped the bonnet after a run around Te Rapa Straight or hit a few potholes out in Rototuna, and you’re staring at that odd plastic bottle near your radiator. That’s your radiator overflow tank, or...
