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Why Differential Fluid Maintenance Matters

Why Differential Fluid Maintenance Matters

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Differential Fluid: Straight Talk from the Workshop So, you’ve brought your car in, and we’re having a chat while you wait for a WOF or a regular car service here in Hamilton. You might be wondering, “Why’s everyone suddenly talking about...
5 Reasons Seatbelts Don’t Retract Properly

5 Reasons Seatbelts Don’t Retract Properly

When you’re heading out on River Rd or crawling along Cambridge Rd in the morning school rush, the last thing you want messing about is your seatbelt not retracting properly. We see all sorts roll into Grimmer Motors in Hamilton — it’s not just the old Hilux utes and...
5 Reasons Your Headlights Flicker

5 Reasons Your Headlights Flicker

1. Dodgy Headlight Bulbs Time for a Bulb Swap? Had a lady pull up in her Mitsubishi Outlander the other week, headlights flickering just as she got off Greenwood Street in Frankton. Honestly, one of the most common reasons is just a worn-out bulb. They go dull or...
5 DIY Tips to Cleaning Your Car

5 DIY Tips to Cleaning Your Car

Doing a proper job cleaning your car keeps it looking sharp, but it’ll also help it last longer — especially with the roads and weather we get round Hamilton. Here’s five easy DIY tips from the team here at Grimmer Motors to help keep your ride looking and feeling...
5 Ways to Improve Your Car’s Air Conditioning

5 Ways to Improve Your Car’s Air Conditioning

1. Get Your AC System Checked Regularly One thing we see here every week at Grimmer Motors is AC systems struggling in Hamilton’s stop-start traffic — think Five Cross Roads roundabout, Te Rapa Road queues, or crawling through Claudelands. Whether it’s a Nissan...
7 Tips to Stay Safe Driving Long Distances

7 Tips to Stay Safe Driving Long Distances

Check Your Tyres Before You Leave Look, Hamilton roads aren’t getting any smoother. Nobody wants a flat on State Highway 3 heading out to Te Awamutu, or to be stranded when you hit a pothole just past Rototuna. So, before you take off, give your tyres a decent...