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Dannie Lyman

Mazda 3 Skipping A Service

A few weeks back we showed you the internals of a extreamly well serviced and frequently maintained Toyota Corolla. If you missed that video you can find a link to it below. The Best type of Maintenance This week we are showing you the internals of a vehicle that is not as well maintained and

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GDL Auto Blog
Gordon Atkinson

Ampol Scales Back Electric Vehicle Charger Rollout Due to Grid Congestion

Ampol, one of Australia’s largest fuel station operators, is scaling back its ambitious plans to roll out 300 electric vehicle (EV) charging bays by the end of this year, citing challenges with connecting to the congested power grid. Just weeks after announcing its intention to expand its EV charging infrastructure from 92 to 300 bays,

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GDL Auto Blog
Gordon Atkinson

British Survey Reveals Fastest Driver Reflexes by Car Brand, Fuel Type, and Transmission

A recent survey of 2,000 drivers has revealed which car brands have the quickest driver reflexes, with some surprising results. The study, conducted by scrapcarcomparison.uk, tested reaction times in virtual emergency scenarios and ranked drivers by the brand of car they drive, as well as by fuel type and transmission. Volvo drivers topped the list

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GDL Auto Blog
Gordon Atkinson

ACT Introduces Rego Checking Cameras: Extra Fines for Unregistered Vehicles

The ACT Government has upgraded its speed and red-light camera network to include vehicle registration checks. Now, drivers caught speeding or running a red light in the ACT may face an additional $700 fine if their vehicle is found to be unregistered. This penalty is added on top of the original infringement. With registration, CTP

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GDL Auto Blog
Gordon Atkinson

BYD Seal Surges in Sales, Challenges Toyota Camry’s Top Spot

The BYD Seal, a fully-electric sedan, is rapidly shaking up Australia’s medium passenger car market, giving the long-reigning Toyota Camry a serious challenge. In July, the BYD Seal secured the second spot in new passenger vehicle sales, coming in just behind the Camry. According to VFACTS data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI),

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Skipping a Service: The damage it causes.

No harm done right, what difference would it make? One service here or there shouldn’t matter. This is not true.  The Engine oil in your motor vehicle does three things. it lubricates (everybody knows that) but it also cleans and acts as a form of engine cooling. Over a period of time engine oil properties

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

The Best Type of Maintenance

Many of our customers become feature stories on our social media platforms. Stories of horror mechanical failures, large project builds or strange breakages we don’t often come across. What is almost never featured in our social media are vehicles that never give trouble and have no grand story to tell. This is one such story

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

How To Quickly Diagnose Internal Engine Damage

Before you rip the cylinder head off a car, the oil pan or any other component to confirm internal engine damage, there is one quick test you can do before you spend hours ripping an engine apart. Pull the oil filter out of the vehicle and rip it open, your looking for grit, little metal

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