Your Premium Southern Highlands Car Service Centre
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Can you do my new car service ?
Yes, We are fully qualified, insured and approved to complete and attend to all your new car servicing to retain your warranty. At the time of service your logbook will be stamped and completed to comply should you need to claim a factory warranty in the future
Are we accredited ?
Yes, the owner James burge is not only fully accredited and approved, but is also fully insured and has spent many years within the motorsport industry. Having raced at a world level, James understands how to get the job done right the first time to protect your investment and your family.
Do you work on all makes and models ?
While we have the training and the experience to work on most makes and models we specialise in
TOYOTA
SUBARU
KIA, and
HYUNDAI
Can I choose what car parts are used for the repair?
Yes, definately. We have the contacts to supply factory parts or quality after market parts to meet your budget and expectations.
If you are unsure, we also have the ability to price different options for you to decide.
Will you call me with any unexpected expenses or discoveries during repairs ?
Yes, sometimes during the course of a repair we will discover other items that need parts or attention. If its just brake pads or similar we will try to fix the problem on the spot, but for any major repairs we will try to contact you as soon as possible to discuss your options and let you decide how we proceed.
Do we do all car repair work ?
Unlike some other mechanics, we only focus on what we are good at and dont claim to be experts at everything. While we can look after all your mechanical servicing and repairs we do not complete Car Painting and body repairs or Car accident damage.
How long does a car Battery Last ?
A cars battery life depends on a large number of variables, but for general use a battery will usually last 2-3 years. At the workshop we have two advanced testing devices that can help determin the health of your battery before it dies. Should you need to replace it, we always have batteries in stock that we can quickly install. All our Batteries come with full warranties.
Are all oils the same ?
No, definately not. While all oils may look similar there is a dramatic difference in quality and price. You cannot expect an oil thats sells for $6 a litre to be the same as those that sell for more than $100 a Litre.
While oil life/service intervals are influenced by many factors, all Oils degrade with time and use.
In general terms the cheaper mineral based oils will degrade quicker than the more exensive Synthetic Oils.
Based on normal use, we would generally recommend the following service intervals be used as a guide to give your engine the longest life possible.
Basic Mineral Oils be changed every 3-5000km
Semi Synthetic Oils be changed every 7-10,000km
Full Synthetic Oils be changed every 10-13,000km
Many car owners manuals will suggest service intervals greater than these, however its our option, these should be used as MINIMUM levels.
Oils are the life blood of your engine. It cools, lubricates and cleans you engine from the inside.
With time oil doesnt only degrade, but it also gets contaminated by fuel, dirt, fibers and microscopic metal fragments.
Cheap oils will dump these contaminates on the walls of your engine, while expensive full Syn oils will keep these items suspended and circulating until its dumped from your engine and replaced with nice clean new oil.
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At Shields Automotive we only use premium approved Oils.
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