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Maintaining your vehicle 

Maintaining your vehicle 

Maintaining your car will not only extend your cars life but is important for the safety of you and others around you on the road.

Below are tips and information on maintaining your vehicle that can help you become a more informed New Zealand vehicle owner.

How often should my car be serviced?

There are numerous factors that should be considered when it comes to how often your car needs servicing. The general rule for most vehicle types is every 15,000km or every 6 months, whichever comes first.
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Reduce the risk of your engine overheating

An overheating engine can range from annoying and inconvenient to very dangerous. There are many causes of overheating which need to be assessed carefully to establish and resolve the problem.
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The importance of changing the oil in your car

Maintaining your car takes a little time and effort but the payoff is that your car runs more efficiently, you’re safer on the roads and your car’s engine lasts longer.
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Replace your window wipers for winter

If you have ever been driving in the rain and flicked on your wipers only to find they are not in good working condition then you know how important it is to have working wipers. Old and worn wipers or wipers that don’t function are very dangerous.
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Why won't my car start?

No doubt you have all experienced the joy of jumping in your car, all ready to go only to find your car won’t start. Usually this occurs at the most inconvenient times.
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What are the dangers of old tyres?

It is common knowledge among car enthusiasts that tyres have a definite expiry date regardless of the amount of use. For the average vehicle owner, this piece of information seems to have got lost along the way.
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Car maintenance 101

If you want your car to last longer, take you where you need to be and keep you safe then you need to return the favour and give your car the care it needs.
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