Vehicle care & maintenance checklist

Why is vehicle maintenance important?

Regular maintenance of your vehicle will help ensure it’s performing at its best. Prevention is a thousand times better than cure when it comes to your car. Your vehicle will be safer to drive, more reliable, and less likely to need expensive repairs if it’s regularly checked.

As with any other machine, cars require maintenance. Regular maintenance usually starts at 5,000 miles for most cars. It then repeats every 8,000km - 16,000 km.

Depending on the time of year and the season, there are a number of things you should check to extend the life and performance of your car. Some of these components need routine maintenance, while others only need to be looked at over time. Don't forget to stick to your vehicle maintenance record schedule.

Tony's Tyre and Autocare's professional experts and mechanics are qualified to service and repair most makes and models. We cover Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Castle Hill, Rouse Hill, and Box Hill, offering simple and significant mechanical maintenance to keep your vehicle on the road.

Basic car checklist

A perfectly good car can fail for a variety of reasons, but basic maintenance neglect is probably the most common. If you drive your car for too long with the same spark plugs, forget to change the oil, ignore squealing brakes, or ignore other strange noises, it may end up in the junkyard sooner than it should.

That is why it is critical to inspect the basic components of your vehicle. Seatbelts, tyres, fluids, external lights, windscreen wipers, handbrake, windscreens and mirrors, horn, spare tyre, and jack are all included. If you notice something is wrong with your vehicle, feel free to contact Tony's Tyre and Autocare for mechanical servicing.

Fluid checklist

It’s crucial to check the condition of all the fluids in your car, including the engine oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, radiator coolant, clutch fluid, gearbox oil, and differential fluid.

Oil serves as a lubricant. It's what keeps the engine's critical components from grinding against each other. If your car's oil is not changed on a regular basis, it can cause engine damage as contaminants can cause friction when they come into contact with parts.

The air filter in your car may need to be replaced once or twice per year, depending on how much you drive. For best practices, it’s a good idea to check your air filter when you change your oil.

Tyres checklist

A regular inspection is important when talking about tyre pressures, treadwear, tread depth, a car jack, tools, and a spare tyre, if available.

Your car's tyres are what keep it moving down the road. That’s why they need to be inflated correctly so they can perform their job without the chance of a blowout.

Lights checklist

Sometimes, lights can be an item that is easily overlooked; however, it’s important to check that they are working properly. This includes headlights, brake and reverse lights, indicators/hazard lights, and park and fog lights.

Mechanical Repairs service with Tony's Tyre and Autocare

Mechanically speaking, the signs that something is wrong can be small and subtle. When your vehicle isn't running at peak efficiency, you're leaving fuel economy, performance, and dependability to chance.

The cost of mechanical servicing will depend on factors including the age of your car, when it was last serviced, etc. Call us on {{phone}} to enquire for more details. Alternatively, you can come to our store located at 1/402 Quakers Hill Pkwy, Quakers Hill or make a booking online. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you.