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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 29<br />
MOTORCARE PROFESSIONALS<br />
Winter motoring<br />
The district’s population and tourism<br />
numbers have steadily increased in the last<br />
five years with the result that <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s roads<br />
are now much busier. This and the onset of<br />
winter are good reasons to take extra care on<br />
the roads while having your vehicle serviced,<br />
before the seriously cold weather is on us<br />
will help ensure it is up to the job ahead.<br />
Driving in wintertime can mean<br />
negotiating damp and at times icy roads,<br />
as well as potentially dangerous conditions<br />
when there is heavy rain, hail, sleet, snow or<br />
fog.<br />
Visibility is improved when windscreen<br />
wiper blades are in good condition so<br />
why not have these checked at one of the<br />
automotive service centres around the<br />
district?<br />
After a dry patch, a residue of oil on the<br />
road when combined with a little rain can<br />
make the roads greasy and it will take longer<br />
to stop when braking. This is made worse if<br />
the tread on your tyres is worn or the brakes<br />
are in poor condition. In fact, tyres that are<br />
not road safe is a key reason for many WOF<br />
rejections while poor tyre pressure also<br />
makes vehicle handling and braking more<br />
difficult.<br />
Car batteries work harder in winter,<br />
something that is worth having checked and<br />
replaced if on the brink, to ensure the car will<br />
start on those cold frosty mornings. Most<br />
automotive centres or battery specialists<br />
are able to test the life of a battery in just a<br />
couple of minutes.<br />
You will also want the heater working<br />
properly, while the air conditioning is<br />
a quick and efficient way to demist the<br />
windows so ask your mechanic to check<br />
these as well.<br />
As antifreeze loses its effectiveness<br />
with time, top this up to prevent the<br />
water in your vehicle’s cooling system<br />
from freezing and rust deteriorating the<br />
radiator and engine.<br />
A check over by your mechanic might<br />
also show up any mechanical issues that<br />
could impact on your vehicle’s reliability<br />
or safety factor. They can carry out a<br />
diagnostic test of your vehicle’s electrical<br />
systems too.<br />
Keep an eye on the due date for your<br />
warrant of fitness over winter as your<br />
insurance may be compromised if it has<br />
expired. You will also avoid a fine by<br />
having this up-to-date as well as your<br />
vehicle registered.<br />
Winter motoring means more driving<br />
in poor light or at night. It will be safer if<br />
your headlights are working and correctly<br />
adjusted. This, along with not following<br />
too close, by observing the two second<br />
rule, will mean you have sufficient time<br />
to stop.<br />
Lastly, ensure a clear road ahead before<br />
overtaking and never pass when there<br />
are double yellow lines or a bend ahead<br />
so you and other motorists are safe on<br />
the roads this winter.<br />
Specialists in Collision Repairs<br />
From small dings to major repairs<br />
3 TRUCKS<br />
3 CARS<br />
3 LUBES<br />
3 SERVICING<br />
3 FLEET WORK<br />
3 BOATS<br />
3 DIESEL INJECTOR<br />
3 & PUMP SERVICING<br />
3 ENGINE TUNING<br />
Driving in wintertime can mean negotiating<br />
damp and at times icy roads, as well as<br />
potentially dangerous conditions when there<br />
is heavy rain, hail, sleet, snow or fog.<br />
3 BRAKES<br />
3 MAXXIS TYRES<br />
3 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS<br />
3 BATTERIES<br />
3 WOFs<br />
3 CAMBELTS<br />
AND MUCH<br />
MORE!<br />
• Two great locations<br />
• Collision repair specialists<br />
• Free loan cars and vans<br />
• Insurance repairs, smash repairs, rust<br />
repairs, fibreglassing<br />
• From motorbikes to horse floats<br />
• No job is too big or small<br />
• Open most Saturday mornings for<br />
customer convenience<br />
Not just a tyre shop!<br />
On-FaRM SERViCES<br />
No CaLLout Fee<br />
(SElwyn diSTRiCT)<br />
aGRiCUlTURal TyRES<br />
Courtesy car available.<br />
Kiddie’s toys & entertainment.<br />
Enjoy a free coffee, massage<br />
(chair) & TV while you wait.<br />
BEFORE<br />
BEFORE<br />
AFTER AFTER<br />
107 St Asaph St, City Central<br />
www.rojones.co.nz PH 0800 RO JONES<br />
• 24 hour fleet service<br />
• Full mechanical repairs<br />
• Nitrogen fills, batteries, WOF, shock<br />
absorbers<br />
• Car tyres, 4x4 tyres, light truck<br />
tyres, truck & bus tyres<br />
• Wheel alignments, puncture<br />
repairs, full groom<br />
Mon-Fri 7.<strong>30</strong>am-5.00pm, Saturday 9am-12pm<br />
Call 03 347 4702<br />
or 0800 838 973<br />
Mon-Fri 6.45am-6pm,<br />
Sat 8am-12 noon (WOFs only)<br />
839 Jones Road, Rolleston P.O. Box 16 Rolleston<br />
Phone Simon on 347 7110 or Mobile 027 272 9213<br />
847 Jones Rd, Rolleston • www.tasmantyres.co.nz
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