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5 Secrets to Prolong Your Car’s Transmission Life

5 Secrets to Prolong Your Car’s Transmission Life

If you’ve ever been stuck in bumper-to-bumper on Te Rapa Straight, crawling through those Matangi backroads, or navigating the roundabouts between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia, you’ll know your car’s transmission cops a fair hiding here in the Waikato. Between the hills...
5 Diesel Car Services Essentials in Hamilton

5 Diesel Car Services Essentials in Hamilton

Diesel vehicles are a big part of life here in Hamilton – whether you’re running a Toyota Hilux out in Te Kowhai, hauling the boat from Cambridge, or zipping the kids to footy practice in a VW Touareg along Ulster Street. They go the distance, but only if you look...
4 Tips to Extend Hybrid Battery Life

4 Tips to Extend Hybrid Battery Life

If you’ve owned a hybrid around Hamilton for a while, you’ll know the battery’s a biggie. Whether you’re running a Honda Insight, a Toyota Aqua, or something a bit left-field — say, a Lexus RX400h or a European Audi A3 e-tron — you want it lasting as long as possible,...
5 Diesel Performance Boosting Strategies

5 Diesel Performance Boosting Strategies

Diesel engines are awesome for grunt and reliability – but like anything, they need a bit of love to keep ’em running sweet. Whether you’re cruising up and down Te Rapa Road, crawling through peak-hour on Kahikatea Drive, or bouncing over potholes out Ruakura way,...
5 Key Checks for Peak Car Performance

5 Key Checks for Peak Car Performance

Alright, let’s cut straight to it — plenty of people rock up here at Grimmer Motors asking what’s *really* important to keep their car humming, especially with all the stop-start tripping around Hamilton. Doesn’t matter if it’s a Mazda Demio crawling round Peachgrove...
5 DIY Maintenance & Repair Tips in Hamilton

5 DIY Maintenance & Repair Tips in Hamilton

If you’re driving around Hamilton – whether it’s crawling through the SH1 traffic near Te Rapa, dodging potholes out Rototuna way, or heading out for a day trip to Cambridge or Ngaruawahia – you want your car in top nick. I reckon plenty of us Kiwis...