10 Essential Auto Electrical Safety Tips in Hamilton

10 Essential Auto Electrical Safety Tips in Hamilton

If you’ve driven around Hamilton for a while—Dee Street, Te Rapa, Horsham Downs, or out past Cambridge and Morrinsville—you’ll know our roads can be rough on cars. Bit of rain, few potholes, some fog in winter, and hot, dusty summers. It does a number on your vehicle,...
5 Rules for Safe Towing in Hamilton

5 Rules for Safe Towing in Hamilton

If you’re thinking about towing around Hamilton, or you’ve just rocked up at Grimmer Motors with questions about hauling the horse float to Ngāruawāhia or the family caravan down Morrinsville Road, this one’s for you. Towing’s not hard — but doing it safely? That...
5 Symptoms of a Faulty Brake Master Cylinder

5 Symptoms of a Faulty Brake Master Cylinder

Keeping your brakes in good nick is right up there with the most important things you can do for your car — especially with all the stop-go traffic on Ulster Street or when you’re crawling through Cambridge during school pickup time. Your brake master cylinder is the...
5 Engine Maintenance Tips for Peak Performance

5 Engine Maintenance Tips for Peak Performance

Righto, so you want to know how to keep your engine humming—Hamilton traffic, crawling down Te Rapa Road after work, weekend jaunts to Raglan, and all the potholed back streets in Rototuna… They all take their toll. Doesn’t matter if you’re rolling in a Suzuki Swift,...
7 Signs Your Car’s Brakes Need Immediate Attention

7 Signs Your Car’s Brakes Need Immediate Attention

When it comes to your car, the brakes are one of the most vital safety features, and they require regular maintenance to ensure they are functioning correctly. Ignoring the signs of brake problems can lead to dangerous situations and costly repairs. Grimmer Motors has...
7 Tips for a Longer Lasting Clutch

7 Tips for a Longer Lasting Clutch

If you drive a manual, you know there’s nothing quite like it. That direct feel between your left foot and the engine — especially driving through Pukete, sweating it out on Te Rapa Rd in Hamilton traffic, or crawling up those Cambridge hills. The clutch in your car?...