Car Servicing in Craigieburn

Most modern cars are serviced every 10,000 to 15,000 kilometres or every 12 months, whichever comes first, but the correct interval is the one in your vehicle's logbook. It varies by make, engine and model year. If you mostly do short suburban trips, servicing at the shorter end of the range is worthwhile, because the engine spends more of its life cold. Bring your logbook and we will confirm what is due for your specific vehicle.

A minor service covers the items due most often, engine oil and filter, fluid levels, brakes, tyres and a general inspection. A major service adds the longer-interval items your vehicle is due for at that mileage, which can include spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake fluid, coolant, transmission fluid and, on some engines, the timing belt. Which one your car needs depends on its kilometres and service history rather than on a fixed menu.

Yes, and it is worth doing sooner rather than later. Without a history we cannot know what was last replaced, so the vehicle is assessed on condition instead: oil and filter as a baseline, then the longer-interval items checked against the car's age and kilometres. Anything that looks overdue, brake fluid, coolant, spark plugs, a timing belt, is flagged with a reason rather than replaced automatically. From that point forward you have a documented history again.

No. They are separate things, and it is a common misunderstanding. A service is maintenance: replacing what is worn or due. A roadworthy inspection is a safety assessment against the Victorian standard, and it results in a certificate. Freddy's Auto Care can do both, and doing them in the same visit saves a second trip, but a service does not produce a certificate on its own.