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- February 5, 2020
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Driving using mobile phone – New laws from Feb 2020
As of February 1st 2020, using your mobile phone while driving in Qld got a whole lot more expensive. The fine for getting caught using your phone while driving has sky rocketed to $1000 and 4 demerit points. This is from a previous $400 and 3 demerit points. If you get caught again within 12

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- October 25, 2018
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Don’t forget to pay your Qld Vehicle Registration
Since introducing no rego stickers in QLD in 2014, some Queenslanders have been caught out not paying their Qld Vehicle Registration and driving an un-registered vehicle on the road. Queensland Police use an automatic number plate recognition technology to see whether your car is registered. If it isn’t, you may get pulled over and be

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- September 24, 2018
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How to keep your kids entertained on a long trip
One of the Australian dreams is to buy a caravan, pack your bags and whisk your family away for a few weeks for a trip across Australia. Although in theory this all sounds great, sometimes spending long hours in the car with younger kids can be a daunting experience. Which made us ask around about “how

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- March 6, 2018
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My car is stalling intermittently, what could cause that?
Diagnosing an intermittent stalling problem can be a challenge, especially if the engine is only stalling occasionally (which never seems to be when you’re at the workshop). The best thing to do is to take your car to your local workshop, they will put a scan tool on your car to see whether there are

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- February 20, 2018
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HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE A RELIABLE WORKSHOP FOR ALL OF YOUR AUTOMOTIVE CAR REPAIRS
Choosing a new mechanic or service centre can be daunting. With so many around, and some being notorious for inflating prices or shoddy work, it may seem hard to find an honest, trustworthy mechanic that you can rely on. We have listed a few tips below to look out for when searching for a new mechanical workshop for all of

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- February 13, 2018
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WHY HAS MY ‘CHECK ENGINE’ LIGHT COME ON?
Your ‘check engine’ light has come on, is this something you need to worry about and is it a major or a minor issue? There can be a number of reasons why your ‘check engine’ light has come on, so we have listed some reasons below: Your mass airflow sensor needs replacing. Your mass air

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- February 6, 2018
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What is included in a car service?
Having your car service regularly not only helps your car run smoothly on the road, but helps to prevent unexpected break downs and a hefty bill. How often you get your car serviced would depend on the manufacturer as well as the car mileage and age. Listed below are two of the most common types

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- January 29, 2018
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WHAT IS THE PROPER FUEL TO USE IN MY CAR?
Petrol ratings can be confusing at the best of times. When you pull up at the fuel station there can be 4 even 5 options of fuel to put into your car. The numbers are what matters, standard unleaded petrol is 91, premium unleaded is 95 and 98 and then there are the ethanol blends of

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- January 24, 2018
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WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE MY TIMING BELT?
The timing belt is the belt that controls the camshafts in your engine, opening and closing valves at just the right time for smooth operation. Each model of car can be different as to when it’s recommended the belt be changed, so it’s best to refer to your car’s manual regarding when this should be done. Your mechanic should

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- January 16, 2018
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Do I need to get my car service at the dealership?
Recently bought a new car? You may be wondering whether you have to have your car service at an authorised dealership so as not to void your car’s warranty? It is common to be misled by either your dealer, or what your log book may say, as to where you can get your car service. The

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