Car Tips

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How to Test a Car Battery

It’s not just you that’s slow to start on these cold winter mornings. If you turn your car key or press start only to find that the engine turns...
Car Tips
September 2, 2025 5 min read
Two mechanics look at an OSB scanner

Smarter servicing: how to keep your car warranty and save on servicing costs

Buying a prestige or European car often comes with one big warning from the dealer: “You must service with us, or you’ll risk your warranty.” This is one of...
Car Tips
September 3, 2025 4 min read

What your dashboard lights actually mean

Modern cars – especially European ones – are stacked with tech and sensors. It’s great for keeping you safe and your car running well, but it also means your...
Car Tips
July 3, 2025 4 min read
Someone has written the word 'cold' on a foggy car window.

Frosted and foggy windscreen? Here’s how to clear it fast and keep it that way.

You’re running late. It’s before 7am, still dark, and your car windscreen is icier than the ski racks at Falls Creek on the King’s Birthday long weekend. You grab...
Car Tips
May 23, 2025 4 min read
Close-up of a wheel with red brake calipers and drilled brake discs.

Home safe? Make sure your tyres are too

As the Easter long weekend wraps up and school holidays come to a close, many of us are returning from road trips across Victoria. Whether you ventured to the...
Car Tips
April 17, 2025 4 min read
Porsche disk brake

How to Bleed Brakes

Brakes are one of the most critical features of your vehicle, for both comfort and safety. They allow you to bring your car to a gentle standstill as you...
Car Tips
March 21, 2025 5 min read
A qualified Cox Auto technician performing an engine diagnostic under the hood of a European vehicle.

Heat not blowing hot air in your car? Here’s why.

There is nothing worse than hopping into your car on a frosty morning, cranking up the heater and being greeted by a blast of cold air. It’s a rude...
Car Tips
March 21, 2025 4 min read
Mechanic inspecting the underside of a lifted Audi vehicle’s wheel area.

Tyre size explained

Wheels and tyres have a huge impact on your car’s handling, performance, fuel economy and safety. Whether you’re driving a high-powered performance vehicle or the family car, selecting the...
Car Tips
March 21, 2025 4 min read
car mechanic working on a car battery

How Long Does a Car Battery Last?

How long is a piece of string? About the same length as the life of your car battery… They rarely cross our minds until the moment they fail, but...
Car Tips
March 18, 2025 4 min read
A snowy road that demands some car heating.

Car Heating Tips

Baby, it’s cold outside! So let’s rug up and dive into the toasty world of car heating. How does car heating work? Car heating systems have come a long...
Car Tips
March 21, 2025 4 min read