Category Archives: Car Servicing

Auckland’s unique climate creates specific challenges for vehicle mechanical systems that can lead to premature wear and unexpected failures. The region’s humid, coastal environment affects everything from engine components to transmission systems, making specialised maintenance crucial for performance vehicles. This article covers how Auckland’s climate impacts mechanical systems and what maintenance steps are necessary to …

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Premium engine oils are essential for maintaining the performance, reliability, and longevity of high-performance vehicles. In Auckland’s diverse driving conditions, from urban traffic to scenic coastal roads, your exotic or performance car requires specialised care that only premium oils can provide. This article explores why premium oils matter for your high-performance engine and how they …

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Performance upgrades can significantly alter your vehicle’s service requirements. When you modify your high-performance car with aftermarket parts or tune the engine for increased power, the standard maintenance schedule recommended by the manufacturer may no longer be sufficient. These upgrades place additional stress on various vehicle components, necessitating more frequent and specialised servicing to maintain …

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Is your direct injection engine suffering from poor performance, excessive fuel consumption, rough idle, hard starting, or a persistent check engine light? If so, you could be dealing with the common issue of carbon buildup. Direct injection engines are particularly susceptible to carbon deposits accumulating in the intake ports over time, which can lead to …

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If you drive a modern car you’ve no doubt heard about carbon cleaning the engine to keep it running properly. The vast majority of newer engines use what’s called direct injection, where petrol or diesel is injected right into the cylinder rather than the intake ports like on older engines. While this makes for a …

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When it comes to servicing a car, most drivers immediately think of engine oil. However, changing the transmission oil is equally important to ensure your car is maintained properly. Here’s why. It’s commonly thought that a transmission service is really only required for cars that are used in very high demand conditions like performance and …

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Oil is the lifeblood of your car and ensures that the engine remains healthy and performs at it peak. But is there really a difference between oils? Should you pay extra for “top quality” oil? The short answer is “Yes!”. But you’d expect us to say that, so here is why: Using low quality oils …

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