23/01/2023
Have you checked your vehicle is safe before heading away ?
Here are our top tips:
π Make sure your vehicle has a current Warrant of Fitness or Certificate of Fitness
π Make sure your vehicle(s) licence (rego) and road user charges (RUC) are up to date and will be current for your trip away
π Check all your lights are working, including the indicators and brake lights
π Make sure your tyres are correctly inflated and have good tread depth (over 1.5mm). Donβt forget the spare!
π Clean the front windscreen and wiper blades, check there are no chips or cracks in the windscreen too
π Make sure your vehicle jack, wheel brace and basic tools are in the vehicle, and you know how to use them
π Get a high vis vest so you can stay safe if you need to stop at the side of the road
π Check the engine oil level is above the minimum indicator on the dipstick
π Check the condition of the engine oil. It shouldn't appear dark, thick or sludgy
π Check and, if necessary, top up the window washer fluid level.
There are other fluids in your car that you can check yourself such as engine oil, coolant or brake fluid. Or if youβd like someone else to take care of it, pop into your local VTNZ branch and weβll be happy to help.
You can do all your regular car maintenance at your local petrol station. Or, if you choose to come to us, one of our Automotive Technicians can do a Maintenance Check at any time. We can even do this at the same time as your Warrant of Fitness inspection.
For more information visit https://vtnz.co.nz/personal-services/maintenance/maintenance-check/?fbclid=IwAR0z_54EHisznuhD-pdCxJee0VKX4Wcm5y4g-UGbFOfA0LuVU5D41xYwrkU