Aktron (formally Oil Distributors) was founded in 1992 as a family-owned business to provide businesses in Canterbury with an alternative lubricant supply to the big four.
Whilst the basic role of engine oil is straight forward, protecting moving parts from physical contact, reducing friction and subsequent wear, in the modern context they do so much more.
Drivers travelling long distances across the rough, corrugated roads of the Australian Outback, especially in a 4WD, know that comfort definitely counts.
The cold weather in New Zealand has increased requests for roadside assistance with AMI Roadside Rescue reporting that 47 percent of all callouts are battery related.
The first volume produced engines to be equipped with a multifunctional thermostat are the 1.8L and 2.0L TFSI engines from the VW-Group (four-cylinder in-line engine EA888 Gen.3).
Most motorists take their brake pads for granted and are happy to let their mechanic or service centre fit the replacement components they recommend without any consultation.
When towing, travelling long distances, or driving in extreme conditions, your vehicles engine is working at maximum capacity and is at risk of overheating if it hasn’t been fitted with a cooling s
The supply of hybrid vehicles in the New Zealand market is on a steady rise, as at the end of May 2024 there are 300,000 hybrid vehicles on road in NZ.
Cool-Safe is increasing Bounty Buy-Back payments from $25.00/kg to $40.00/kg for recovered synthetic refrigerants to help meet their target of 90 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from