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Load Weight Effects on Brakes

Load Weight Effects on Brakes

How Extra Load Weight Messes With Your Brakes Ever been running late, chocka full boot, car loaded up with furniture to drop off at mum’s in Cambridge, and it suddenly feels like you need to stand on the brake pedal to stop at those lights on Victoria St? Happens a...
Proper Long-Term Car Storage

Proper Long-Term Car Storage

When planning to store your car long-term, safeguarding its protection and maintenance is vital. Neglecting proper storage techniques can lead to unnecessary wear, costly repairs, and a reduced lifespan for your vehicle. Whether you’re heading overseas for an extended...
Choosing the Right Coolant

Choosing the Right Coolant

Why Coolant Matters for Hamilton Drivers Let’s chat about coolant for a bit — the stuff in your radiator that’s way more important than it looks. Most drivers just top it up now and then, but honestly, coolant works overtime under your bonnet. If you’ve ever crawled...
Detecting EV Battery Issues

Detecting EV Battery Issues

These days, more and more people are driving EVs and hybrids around Hamilton, we see a steady stream of Nissan Leafs, Toyota Aquas, and even a few BYDs and MGs come through the workshop. And while they’re great for zipping around town and keeping fuel costs low, the...
Engine Mounts and Ride Quality

Engine Mounts and Ride Quality

Had a bloke in last week with his Corolla — said it was shaking like a washing machine on spin cycle every time he pulled up at the lights. Turned out it wasn’t the tyres or the suspension like he thought — it was the engine mounts. Now, most people don’t really think...
Windshield Wiper Troubleshooting Guide

Windshield Wiper Troubleshooting Guide

Had a fella roll into the shop the other day, driving a Mazda Axela. Said his wipers were “acting possessed”, going slow, stopping halfway, squeaking like mad. Happens more than you’d think, especially with the mix of soggy winters and dry summers we get here in...