18 Mar 2025

Would you trust a DIY video to help fix your car?

From Nights, 10:45 pm on 18 March 2025

We've all been known to google the odd DIY video. But would you trust a DIY video that tells you how to fix your car?  

According to a UK Auto Trader study of 130 TikTok videos, almost 60% of them could do your car more harm than good.  A staggering 90% were unsuitable for beginners.

Jason Land is a mechanic and member of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association and he speaks to Emile Donovan about the pitfalls of DIY mechanics.