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Difference Between Air Filters and Cabin Air Filters?
Just like the human body, a vehicle’s engine requires oxygen to allow it to operate. This air needs to be cleaned before entering the engine, to stop debris, dust, and pollen from causing damage to the sensitive internals. While air filters and cabin air filters are...
All You Need to know about a Wheel Alignment
Doing Tire Alignment regularly comes with some serious perks, but it is often neglected by most car owners. Better fuel efficiency, smoother ride, and improved safety are just a few of the benefits you’ll enjoy after your wheel alignment. Most vehicle and tyre...
Keeping a Regular Car Maintenance Schedule
Staying on top of your car’s maintenance can prolong the life of your vehicle. It can also save you money by avoiding costly repairs and keeping you and your family safe on the road. You don’t have to be an auto mechanic to keep your car well-maintained; all you need...
What to Check When Your Brake Warning Light is On
The braking system is one of, if not the most, important parts of your car’s safety system. It is installed in the instrument cluster to remind drivers that their parking brake is engaged. This simple feature will refrain car owners from driving their vehicles with...
Car Fluids that Keep Your Car Running Smoothly
Your car will require a considerable amount of maintenance to ensure its efficient performance. The most basic thing that a car owner can do to keep their car running smoothly is to maintain the fluids. Fluids play a huge role in almost every facet of your car,...
The Difference Between Minor and Major Service
When it comes to servicing your car it can be tricky; let us take the confusion out of Basic and Logbook Servicing. We’ll give you all the lowdown of the difference between a Minor and Major Service. The main difference between the minor and major vehicle service is...
Wheel Alignment Check
Most vehicle and tyre manufacturers recommend having your vehicle’s wheel alignment checked every 6 months or 10,000km – whichever occurs first. It is also recommended to have an alignment carried out if you hit a curb or pothole, as this can cause suspension and...
Engine Belt 101
The serpentine belt is one of the most important components in your car. As its name suggests, the serpentine belt is a long, winding rubber belt that loops around spinning engine components. It’s typically made of high-quality reinforced rubber and has multiple...
5 Major Signs That You Need Brake Service
Nowadays, a light press on the brake pedal can slow your vehicle to a complete stop, all thanks to the complexities of your braking system. Like other parts of your car that go to work every day, your brakes are prone to wear out over time—especially your brake pads....
Reasons Your Check Engine Light is On
If you find yourself in this situation light pops up in your dashboard. It looks like the outline of a car’s engine, and the words “check” or “check engine” might appear next to it. It’s the check engine light. While it’s often assumed that the check engine light...
Things to Check When Buying a Used Car
A car is likely to be one of the most expensive purchases you ever make, so it pays to make sure you get it right. As a buyer, you have the right to fully inspect the vehicle from nose to tail to create a clear picture in your mind regarding its overall condition. We...
Safe Driving – Seatbelt Rules and Safety
Failure to wear a seat belt is one of the leading causes of road crash death for crash-involved vehicle occupants. Each year around 40 people are killed on NSW roads because they're not wearing a seatbelt, and around 350 people are injured. These deaths and injuries...
Safe Driving – Speed Limits
Speeding is the number one killer on NSW roads. Following these rules will help keep you, and others, safe on our roads. On roads where there’s no speed limit sign, you must not drive faster than the default speed limit: 50km/h in ‘built-up areas’ – areas with street...
Maximizing the Life of Your Vehicle
Maintaining your car properly so it will last long is very important. Performing routine maintenance like oil changes and transmission services prevents mechanical failures in the long run and promotes the car's overall health. But did you know that your driving...
How To Perform a Basic Tune-up Inspection
Tune-up service is made up of two parts: the inspection and the actual tune-up. The inspection includes a visual check of the engine’s fuel-system components to ensure that the fuel filter is clean and unclogged, that no damage has been caused to the fuel pump, and...
Essential Tips for Safe Driving
The best way to reduce the risk of being involved in an accident is to practice safe driving behaviors. Whether you're just learning to drive or you've been behind the wheel for decades, it's a good idea to review some basic rules for safe driving. Although you can't...
Signs That Your Vehicle is in Need of a Check Up
Your car is no different for having a regular check-up, just like visiting a dentist or a doctor for a health check or for the sake of staying healthy. If you feel that your vehicle is behaving strangely, making unusual sounds, it’s shaking when you accelerate or...
A Guide to Common Dashboard Warning Lights
Common Warning Lights On Your Car Dashboard And What They Mean Like many things, cars are not perfect. It is fair to assume something is eventually going to break or stop working no matter what sort of car you buy, and no matter how reliable it is. There are...
Most Common Car Problems and Their Signs
Regular service and maintenance are important to keep your vehicle running smoothly and strongly. However, there are times that car issues will arise and will show certain warning signs. Although, it may seem like the best idea is to take a car to a mechanic. It is...
How to Get Your Car Ready For Your Next Road Trip
Going on a road trip requires some planning, but it’s not just the destinations and the budget you have to keep in mind. The most important aspect of a road trip is your ability to safely, efficiently travel, and your vehicle plays a big role in the comfort and...
Reasons To Regularly Service Your Car
As a responsible car owner, regular servicing of your car is very important. Servicing a car regularly does not assure certain failure but it will certainly help to reduce the intensity of loss. The more use you get out of a car, the more it will wear out. A poorly...
Checks to avoid car Pink Slip eSafety Check fails
eSafety or Pink Slip, are required to register or offer a vehicle for sale. This inspection ensures the safety standard of the vehicle being offered for sale, transferring registration, or for re-registration purposes. Pink Slip is a process to check the car and make...
When Should I Change My Tires?
There is no way to tell exactly how long a tyre lasts. The lifespan and mileage of a tyre depend on a combination of factors: design, the driver’s habits, the climate, the road conditions, and the care that's put into. It’s always a good idea to perform regular...
How to Safely change a Flat Tyre
Flat Tyres can happen anywhere. You might end up stranded along the side of the road with no cellphone service! It is easy enough if you exert a little effort with the right know-how and simple tools. Here are our recommendations on how to complete the job safely and...
How To Clean and Disinfect Your Car?
While you're out, you're exposed to germs and viruses that can follow you back into your car. General cleaning of your entire interior is recommended and we'll focus the majority of our attention to the areas we come into contact with most, which we're calling...
Safe Vehicle Inspections during COVID-19 Crisis
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has put considerable strain on families across Australia. New laws took effect on 31 March 2020 which requires people to remain at home unless they have a reasonable excuse such as traveling to work or shopping for food. With many people...
Tips to clean the Interior of Your Car
Cleaning the interior of your car is important for maintenance and value. It can extend the life of leather, vinyl, plastic, and other components. Doing it yourself can be surprisingly inexpensive and straightforward. Follow these simple steps on how to clean the...
DIY: How to Flush Your Radiator and Replace the Coolant
Flushing the radiator and replacing the coolant is something that must be accomplished periodically. This is done to prevent your engine from overheating and keep the inner workings of your cooling system free from contaminants. It’s recommended that you change...
DIY Car Maintenance: How to Change Oil
Changing your car's engine oil is one of the most basic of automotive maintenance. Plus, an oil change is the most important task you can do to make your engine last. We’ll teach you how to change oil and how to extend oil life. Here's how to change oil and how to...
Easy steps guide to wash your car at Home
Nothing makes your car look better than a good wash. Washing your own car will save you money. It also allows you to give extra attention to especially dirty areas of your vehicle. Provided you use the right technique and the right tools, washing your car is easy to...
DIY Car Maintenance Tips You Can Handle
Maintaining your car is a very important step that every car owner must follow to increase the life of their car and make it look brand new like it just came from the dealer. Doing a weekly inspection to help you maintain your car can save you thousands of dollars....
How To Jump Start A Car Battery The Right Way
Cars need battery power, and car batteries eventually wear out. This is a plain fact of automotive technology. There are many reasons a battery goes flat: It could be old and worn out; it could have a slow drain that draws out power even when you’re not using...
Tips before getting an e-Safety Check
There are a few things you can check, basic safety requirements before getting your eSafety pink slip check to save time by getting them fixed before taking them to your local mechanic. Pink Slip Checklist: 1. Tyres condition - All four tyres are to have at least...
eSafety check (or pink slip) Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Safety Check (Pink Slip) cost? Pink slips have a standard cost, which depends on your vehicle, and are separate to the cost of registration. This table shows the current maximum fee for the most common inspection types: What does a mechanic check during...
Common Car Battery questions
Common Car Battery questions The car battery provides the jolt of electricity necessary to power all the electrical components in your vehicle. In fact, it’s your ride’s heart and soul. Without battery power, your car, as you’ve probably noticed, won’t start. 1. How...
Time to recharge your car’s air conditioning?
Time to recharge your car’s air conditioning? A fully functioning car air conditioning makes our travel comfortable. However, if you have got into your car and felt warm stuffy air you could be in an uncomfortable journey. This is a very common car air conditioning...
eSafety check or Pink Slip
What is eSafety check or Pink Slip? Roads and Maritime Services maintains inspection and certification schemes to make sure that all vehicles meet minimum safety requirements. Generally, light vehicles more than five years old require a safety check (previously called...
Regional NSW extends remote pink slip trial
Regional NSW extends remote pink slip trial Great News to all as this scheme will allow getting a pink slip at a time and place that suits them. From December the trial will be further expanded into regional areas including Wagga Wagga, Tamworth, Port Macquarie, Blue...
RMS Mobile Pink Slips – Mobile rego checks
As you may be aware the RMS, which stands for Road Maritime Services, New South Wales has been conducting a six month trial for mobile pink slips or as they otherwise known Mobile Rego checks. The way this works is you can now have an authorized inspection station who...