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Jun 25
2 min

How To (Actually) Get Better Fuel Economy

Over time, there has been many crazy ways to save fuel, from 'magic' electronic devices to Peter Brock's crystal ‘Energy Polariser’ (a bo...

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Lachlan Palmer

Jun 18
2 min

What Does New Oil Do For Your Car.

Engine oil is one of the few constant things between almost every car, from the simplest commuter car through to the most expensive hyper...

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Lachlan Palmer

Jun 11
2 min

Should I Put A Catch Can On My 4WD?

In the modern world and with high compression/low emissions engines, such as diesels, many owners choose to fit a catch can to their vehi...

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Lachlan Palmer

Jun 4
2 min

Logbook Servicing Pt2: Warranty

Warranty is a big selling point of a new car but is often very misunderstood. While we can't speak for every car in every situation, we t...

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Lachlan Palmer

May 28
2 min

Why Do Diesels Take Longer To Start?

Glow plugs are an essential part of a diesel motor and are the reason why diesels are able to start almost as easily as petrol’s. With di...

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Lachlan Palmer

May 19
2 min

How To Check Your Wipers

While they may not seem like something to be overly concerned about, wipers are the things that make it possible to see clearly on rainy ...

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Lachlan Palmer

May 12
2 min

How To Check Your Tyres

Tyres are one of the most underrated pieces of equipment that many of us rely on each day. No matter how much power your car has, or how ...

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Lachlan Palmer

May 4
2 min

How To Check Your Oil

Checking your engine oil is one of the easiest things you can do to ensure your car runs well. Checking the level on a monthly basis can ...

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Lachlan Palmer

Apr 29
2 min

Logbook Servicing Pt:1

What is Logbook Servicing: Logbook servicing is one of the most commonly known types of maintenance when it comes to your car. Whether it...

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Lachlan Palmer

Apr 20
2 min

Our Favourite Work From Home Albums

In the last few weeks, many people who haven’t experienced working from home before are taking on the challenge for the first time. One o...

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Lachlan Palmer

Apr 5
2 min

What to Watch in the Apocalypse (Isolation)

In recent times, we’re seeing more and more stress put onto the people we care about, as well as a serious step towards people staying at...

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Lachlan Palmer

Mar 23
2 min

Part Four: Can You Do Too Much

Over the last few instalments, we’ve written a bit about what preventative maintenance is and why it can be important to help maintain yo...

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Lachlan Palmer

Mar 16
2 min

Part Three: Why Early Replacement Can Save You Money.

In our last blog post, we covered a little bit about why it may be good to change your oil more often, so we wanted to give you a little ...

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Lachlan Palmer

Mar 9
2 min

Part Two: The Most Common Preventative Maintenance.

Preventative maintenance comes in many shapes and sizes, which can be very specific to your car. In our last article, we covered a little...

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Lachlan Palmer

Mar 5
2 min

Part one: What is Preventative Maintenance?

Preventative maintenance is a term used to describe regular maintenance that prevents your car from having issues earlier in its life. Th...

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Lachlan Palmer

Feb 24
2 min

Can A Wheel Alignment Save You Money?

In recent posts, we’ve talked a fair bit about how to check your tyre pressures and whether it’s worth it to spend extra money on tyres. ...

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Lachlan Palmer

Feb 17
2 min

What to Look for in a Good Mechanic.

It is really easy for us to say that many people do not enjoy visiting the mechanic. Over time in the industry, we’ve found that with the...

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Lachlan Palmer

Feb 10
2 min

Are Your Tyre Pressures Low

As a mechanic, one of the day to day tasks we carry out is check peoples tyre pressures. Whether it is during a service or if we’ve notic...

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Lachlan Palmer

Feb 2
2 min

Are Good Tyres Worth More Than Good Brakes

When looking at new tyres and brakes, there’s always a lot of misinformation thrown around as about what is the best for your car. The di...

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Lachlan Palmer

Jan 29
2 min

Why Should I Look After My Old Car?

It’s a little-known fact that the average car in Australia is almost 10 years old, which is far older than you might expect. This causes ...

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