The video and photos attached show the importance of regular servicing and oil changes, this is an extreme example. I know we sound like stuck records going on about why long-interval servicing doesn't work, but if you were faced with a $7000.00 repair bill and a long time off the road I think you would understand why we push this issue. Unfortunately even after the vehicle has been repaired we believe the engine will not last as long as it should do if it had been looked after. This vehicle has not had regular servicing. The turbo charger failed and on inspection we discovered that the oil ..read more

(or how the Pandemic continues to affect our business) Are you like us in that certain words or phrases that have appeared since the beginning of the year make your blood run cold? Words like “unprecedented times”, “clusters”, “tricky virus” or “the new normal” – ugh! We have been very fortunate in our industry in that we have so far survived the Covid Pandemic thanks mainly to the Government for assistance packages and also for the loyalty of our clients who continue to support our workshop. We have been able to continue to operate our business as we did before and are forever grateful tha ..read more

As featured on "7 Sharp" on Thursday 3rd September, the Government amnesty on Warrants of Fitness and Vehicle Registrations   runs out on October 10th 2020 .  After October 10th it will be illegal to have an unwarranted and unregistered vehicle on the road. If you were to be stopped by the police you would be ticketed - we're not sure how much the fine would be, possibly around $400.00 for no WOF or Rego. There were 500,000 cars that fell into the amnesty period and up until now only half of those cars have been checked and had a WOF issued. This means there are roughly 250,000 car ..read more

Petermark Automotive is now operating under Alert Level 2(.5) and we can welcome our customers into the workshop once again but with safety guidelines in place to continue to keep everyone safe.  Please only enter if there are no other customers waiting in the workshop and please don't forget to use the Covid Tracing App or sign in on our manual diary. We will have wipes and handwash available on the front counter for you to use. All customer vehicles and our courtesy cars will be wiped down with antibacterial wipes before and after servicing and our technicians will continue to wear prot ..read more

We are open for all your servicing, repairs and Warrant of Fitness needs during Level 3 and look forward to seeing you. Instructions for dropping off and picking up your vehicle during our contact-less service are as below.  Please log in on our QR poster using your Covid Tracing APP but if you don't have the APP we have a manual diary that can be filled in. Stay safe all! For instructions on downloading the Covid Tracing App, click here ..read more

Using the incorrect octane rating fuel for your vehicle can have catastrophic effects on the engine e.g. broken compression rings and piston failures which would unfortunately require a complete engine rebuild. With manufacturers producing more smaller fuel-efficient turbo-charged and super-charged engines with high power outputs it is imperative that the correct fuel is used. The pictures above are of a job we are currently undertaking – overhauling the engine on this 2016 vehicle which had travelled 47,000kms using low octane 91 when it should have been using a higher-octane fuel as in 95 ..read more

We belong to our local community Facebook page and we quite often see people in the group asking if anyone in the community knows of a good “cheap” mechanic that can be recommended for a vehicle repair. Now we understand that times are hard and that a lot of people are on extremely tight budgets but when it comes to your motor vehicle and the safety of yourself and your family we wholeheartedly feel that people should be looking more for a reliable vehicle repairer who has the qualifications to diagnose, repair and maintain your vehicle (keeping it both safe and reliable) rather than a mechani ..read more

Following the recent announcement by the Prime Minister, Petermark Automotive Ltd will be closed for business from 5pm March 25th 2020 until further notice. For emergencies only please contact either Peter or Mark on 02108712780 Or email us at: petermark@xtra.co.nz We will also endeavour to post updates on our website. This is for your safety and ours: hopefully together we can beat this virus. Wishing you all the very best during these difficult times. Kind Regards The Team at Petermark ..read more

Mark gives the lowdown on Brake Fluid Second in our series of instructional videos that were originally made by the Petermark team for Automotive Solutions . This time Mark demonstrates the Brake Fluid Tester ..read more

The North Shore Schools Gateway Consortium initiative leads to a position of Workshop Assistant at Petermark Automotive for Justin Urbiztondo. The following is an excerpt from the Glenfield College newsletter. We are so pleased to be able to help our local young people. "Petermark Automotive Ltd (a Glenfield-based company) are proud supporters of the North Shore Schools Gateway Consortium and we are pleased to be able to take on young people from Glenfield College. From our prospective, it gives us the opportunity to show the students what life in the automotive industry is all about and it ..read more