every week is a bit OTT. I check mine once a month or so
vtecintegra,
Dec 12, 9:04pm
Thats exactly the type of person the car crushing law should be aimed at.
johnf_456,
Dec 12, 9:12pm
Yes they do get checked often as well checks for abnormal wear indicating wheel alignment or even a nail in the tyre like I found last night. I have a pocket sized gauge so its not hard to check and check the oil at the same time and glaze at the coolant level.
I suspect a lot of nz don't because they are lazy / ignorant.
crzyhrse,
Dec 12, 9:20pm
For me. actually checking is done 2-3 monthly. But I do look at them often.
sandypheet,
Dec 12, 10:01pm
Had a customer with plate CHKOIL,bought for her by her hubby after expensive engine repairs.
male_timaru,
Dec 12, 10:47pm
I love the ones that do check then just say - "oh crikey . it's low hahahaha" then do nothing lol and wonder why it shits itself 3 months later down the track . and then curse the brand of car they own lol
johnf_456,
Dec 12, 10:49pm
So true
fryan1962,
Dec 12, 10:56pm
come on guys this is just marketing from VTNZ they charge an extra $20 to check it
there was a lot of ppl getting stung the extra $20 when they first started
Is that half that go through vtnz or half of nz! I am not saying that there are not ppl that don't I am saying he might have a vested interest
mrfxit,
Dec 12, 11:21pm
Never goes unattended when the Wife checks the tyres pressures like that when I am around ;-)
taipan4,
Dec 12, 11:29pm
likes
galex,
Dec 13, 1:03am
My thoughts exactly when I read the article, it's more like an advert.
bigfatmat1,
Dec 13, 1:42am
check what!
elect70,
Dec 13, 7:47pm
When I bought mrs a car I showed her all thethings necesaryfrom wheel changing to tyre pressures,oil& water& AA membership. Otherwise can bet she would have rung me at the pubon saturday to get her home if it broke down .
clark20,
Dec 14, 2:02am
Cars have oil now !!!
tigra,
Dec 14, 2:26am
Nah, She would probably get the young dude she picked up to take her home in his car.
bella-boo,
Dec 14, 2:38am
I'm the Mrs, and I check each vehicle before every long trip (3 cars to check, and at least once a week going out of town in one of them).Two teenage kids had to learn to check / fill oil (with correct weights of oil), and water (with coolant), and check all other fluids, ie, brake, p/steer, trans or clutch before I let them start driving lessons.Also made them rotate the tyres correctly, with one jack, an axle stand and a wheel brace, to practice changing a tyre.
next-to-normal,
Dec 14, 4:35am
watch out for dodgy mechanics, some will loosen nuts, let your tyres down ect.dam these reliable cars today.so it is not just owners neglecting their cars,
rover79,
Dec 14, 5:53pm
Well what is the point of an oil or temperature light!
ema1,
Dec 14, 10:36pm
Takes mental note ."I wouldn't buy your mum's .cast off car in a million years." Most likely would blame someone else not herself for it blowing up or seizing, that's generally the way of it !
franc123,
Dec 15, 12:55am
Great stuff, you are to be congratulated, anyone who is going to operate a motor vehicle needs to know this, simple as that, cars are big investments for most people and why people generally pay so little attention to a complex piece of machinery that is supposed to carry you reliably and safely around the country is a mystery.Its hardly difficult once you know how.
bashfulbro,
Jun 7, 2:04pm
Yes, well done, that`s how it should be.
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