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Car seems a bit off? Keep an eye, ear/nose/feel out for: Strange noises or vibrations Noisy, juddery, brakes Leaking oil/fluids Dash warnings Heavy steering, steering wheel vibrating and/or off-centre Headlight, brake light or indicator bulbs not working, or beams too high or low Wiper blades smearing/not working Worn tyres, slow punctures, flat spots If you […]

CHOOSING A FIRST CAR Help choosing a first car for your child can sometimes be a bit challenging. Remember it is a milestone event for your son or daughter whether you are paying or they have saved up some hard cash to contribute. The best advice we can give is “ Spend as much as […]

HOWS YOUR SPARE TYRE AA Directions magazine winter edition features an article. Worth review and comment. Quote – Its a common misconception that the condition of your spare tyre is checked as part of your WOF. The mechanic will check that your spare tyre is secure – but they wont check its condition. This is […]

DIESEL USERS WARNING WARNING – DO NOT PUT ADBLUE INTO YOUR DIESEL FUEL TANK AdBlue (trademarked name for diesel exhaust fluid). It is a liquid solution added to some diesel engines with selective catalytic reduction to lower nitrogen oxide emissions (it breaks down soot and unburnt fuel into water and nitrogen). So makes the vehicle […]

VEHICLE SAFETY RATING Before buying any vehicle, check its star safety rating. Most New Zealand new vehicles are given a star safety rating between one and five (five being the highest). This is the ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) rating. They are based on data from tests performed in a crash lab. However used […]

SAFE WINTER MOTORING Its fast approaching so lets start thinking about safe winter motoring. Things to consider: – Are your windscreen wipers doing their job properly? – Is your washer fluid filled up? Please use regularly as helps keep that screen clean. – Is your air conditioning working well? It clears that screen so quickly […]

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED We are looking for a fully qualified automotive technician to join our small busy Mt Eden workshop. If you want to have variety, work as part of a small team weekdays 8am-5pm only,not have the city traffic hassle, plus easy parking and have the following skills and attributes. New Zealand automotive technician […]

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A WOF And A SERVICE A warrant of fitness (WoF) is an official New Zealand document certifying that a light motor vehicle has passed a compulsory periodic inspection of safety and roadworthiness. As part of a wof we do not perform service type checks on your vehicle such as oil & water levels […]

Dodgy Warrants Because of all the recent media attention surrounding workshops and vehicle warrants of fitness (WOF’s). We need to assure our customers that Balmoral Auto Repairs runs a reputable business! MTA accredited workshop AA Approved Licensed Repairer Striving for excellence with our standards, ethic’s and quality of workmanship Located in the neighbourhood for over […]

DECEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER Its December already and the Christmas holidays are coming up fast, and we would like to thank you, our loyal customers for your patronage in 2018. It pays to have your vehicle safe and in good condition before your holiday, so you can have a trouble-free trip.   So if your vehicle is […]