The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the promise of road trips, family visits, and festive adventures...

Whether you're planning a journey to visit relatives or just to enjoy a holiday getaway, ensuring your vehicle is in top shape is crucial. The Christmas holidays are not only one of the busiest travel periods of the year, but they also present unique challenges to your car. In this article, we’ll explore why regular car servicing is a must before hitting the road this holiday season, and how you can get a head start by booking early.

As the holiday season approaches, many workshops experience a surge in demand, with some even closing over the Christmas period. This makes it essential to plan ahead and book your car service early. By doing so, you can avoid the last-minute rush and ensure your vehicle is in optimal condition for any long drives you may have planned.

Regular car servicing is akin to a health check-up for your vehicle. It keeps your car running smoothly, reduces the risk of breakdowns, and can even improve fuel efficiency. But what exactly happens during a regular service that prepares your car for the road ahead?

During a regular service, a range of mechanical tasks are performed to ensure your vehicle is safe and reliable for holiday travel:

Key Mechanical Tasks for Holiday Readiness

1. Oil and Filter Change: 
Regularly changing your car's oil and filters ensures that the engine runs smoothly and efficiently. Clean oil reduces engine friction, which can improve fuel economy and engine longevity.

2. Brake Inspection: 
Ensuring your brakes are in good working condition is essential for safety, particularly when driving on busy or unfamiliar roads.

3. Tyre Check and Rotation: 
Tyres are crucial for vehicle safety. A service will typically include a check of tyre pressure, tread depth, and rotation to ensure even wear and optimal grip.

4. Battery Test: 
Cold weather can affect battery performance. A service will often include a battery test to ensure it has enough charge and is in good condition.

5. Fluid Levels Check: 
From coolant to brake fluid, ensuring all fluids are at the correct levels is essential for the smooth operation of your car.

6. Lights and Wipers: 
Ensuring that all lights are functional and that wipers are in good condition is crucial for visibility during winter driving.

Choosing a professional mechanic backed by a nationwide warranty provides added peace of mind. When you're embarking on a long journey, knowing that your car has been serviced by experienced technicians can alleviate stress. A nationwide warranty means that if anything goes wrong during your travels, you're covered, and can access support wherever you are.

Peace of Mind with Professional Mechanics

Beyond the mechanical checks, regular servicing helps maintain your car's overall health, ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently. It can also help identify potential issues before they become major problems, saving you from unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs.

Why Regular Service should be considered Non-Negotiable

When you choose a service provider like Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre in Dianella, you're opting for expertise and reliability. As part of a larger network, such service centres offer benefits like experienced technicians, state-of-the-art equipment, and a comprehensive understanding of various car makes and models.

The Benefits of Choosing a Trusted Service Provider

As you prepare for the festive season, don’t forget to prioritize your vehicle's health. Regular servicing is not just about maintaining your car; it's about ensuring the safety of you and your loved ones during your holiday travels.

Book early, trust in professional mechanics like Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre in Dianella, and enjoy peace of mind knowing that your car is ready for the road. Happy holidays and safe travels…

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Prepare Your Car for the Christmas Holidays with Regular Servicing

How Regular Car Service Prepares Your Car for the Christmas Holidays

Did you know there is a cabin air filter in your car? Where is your cabin air filter? They are designed to remove a large amount of outside air pollutants and debris to keep you breathing easily when you drive.  And it is usually located in your glovebox. Talk to Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre in Dianella today about your cabin air filter !

Just like your air-conditioning at home, the filters need to be checked at regular intervals and changed when it has done it's job. Replacing your cabin air filter is important to your health and your cars health too!

The air outside your car can be polluted enough with smoggy city traffic or even dusty country roads, but research published in the Environmental Health Perspectives Journal shows that without an effective cabin air filter installed, the air inside your car can contain over 10 times more pollutants than the air outside.
This poor quality air can cause:

"Cabin air filters are designed to filter out contaminants while  absorbing noxious odours and harmful gases like exhaust and ozone,"  explained Ryco Filters General Manager of Sales & Marketing, Ross Lamb. Cabin air filters become clogged over time and their effectiveness at protecting your health declines. 

If you drive ‘Mum's Taxi', you might feel like you are always on the move - and a recent study into driving habits confirmed that parents with children aged 6-15 drive approximately 10% more than drivers without kids. And, the longer you spend in a vehicle with a Cabin Air Filter that needs replacing, the more you are at risk of health complications. 

As well as healthier air - an effective cabin air filter means you get better fuel performance from your vehicle. A clogged cabin air filter will cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and this means it uses more fuel and your air conditioning system is more likely to have a costly breakdown.

At Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre in Dianella we check your cabin air filter as part of our free 65 Point Vehicle Inspection report which you can request with every full car service.
For a more comprehensive check of your air condition system we recommend an air conditioning service.

Cabin air filter replacement is not only important to your car's health - it affects yours too.

Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre (AU43134) are the best choice to deal with all your Vehicle Air Conditioner Regas, Repairs, Servicing or Inspection needs in Dianella and the surrounding areas.

When it comes to keeping your car running smoothly, regular maintenance is key. And one of the most important parts of that maintenance is taking care of your vehicle's air conditioner. Not only does this help ensure that you're able to stay cool and comfortable during those hot summer months, but it can also save you money on fuel in the long run if you have a smaller, usually more economical engine

At Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre (AU43134), we are committed to providing our customers in Dianella and the surrounding areas with the very best in air conditioning regas, repairs, servicing, and inspections. Our team of experienced technicians understands the ins and outs of modern vehicle air conditioning systems and can help ensure that your car is running as efficiently and effectively as possible.

One of the most common reasons for air con issues is a blocked cabin filter. Over time, these filters can become clogged with all sorts of unsavory items, from dirt and dust to dead mice and even poo. By regularly checking and changing your cabin filter, you can improve the quality of the air that's being pushed out through your air con system. At Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre, we use Ryco filters, which offer some of the highest rates of filtration available on the market today. And with the recent release of their N99-grade cabin filter, which filters out particles up to 40 times smaller than a human hair, you can rest assured that your air con system is filtering out the vast majority of airborne contaminants.

Another common issue with air con systems is a low level of refrigerant gas. When this happens, your system may not be able to cool your car as effectively as it used to, which means you'll have to work your air con harder. This, in turn, can lead to increased fuel consumption. To avoid this, it's important to regularly evaluate your rubber seals for signs of leaks or cracks, which can allow refrigerant to escape.

As evaporation or leaks reduce refrigerant levels your air con system will begin to deteriorate and will have to work harder, which in turn means more fuel is being consumed. Therefore it is important that the rubber seals are evaluated regularly for any signs of leaks or cracks which could well be allowing a loss of refrigerant.

If you suspect that your air con system has a leak, our technicians may need to add UV dye to your system to diagnose the problem. By shining a special UV light on your system, we can quickly identify any leaks and get them fixed before they become bigger problems.

Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre Car Air Conditioning Auto Facts

In some cases, a failed air con compressor or condenser may be to blame for your air con issues. These larger jobs can be more complex and time-consuming to fix, but our team has the expertise and experience needed to get the job done right.

Smaller leaks are often much easier and quicker to fix. The downside to these is we often have to charge the customer twice for a re-gas, so it is important that that is explained very clearly before we even do the first re-gas.

At Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre, we believe that regular air conditioning service is essential for keeping your car running smoothly and avoiding costly breakdowns in the future. By helping to prevent the buildup of potentially harmful substances and helping to reduce your fuel consumption, a well-maintained air conditioning system can save you money and keep you and your passengers safe and comfortable on the road.

If you're experiencing issues with your air con system, don't hesitate to get in touch with our team today. We can help diagnose the problem and provide you with the high-quality service and repairs you need to get back on the road in no time. And with our commitment to responsible and environmentally-friendly practices, you can trust that your air conditioning service is in good hands.

The Author, Gabbi is a mum who helps to run a family owned car service workshop in Dianella WA. Gabbi also produces her own blog called Mechanical Mums

Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation (AU43134) to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioner regas, repairs, servicing or inspection.

Air Conditioning Service in Dianella WA, ARC Approved Car Air Conditioning Servicing Reduces Fuel Costs and Protects Your Health. So keep your cool with less fuel this summer with an Air Conditioning Service from Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre (AU43134)…

Car air conditioning service in Dianella

Leading on from last weeks blog, and considering here in Perth Western Australia, we are about to head into summer, let's have a bit of a chat about car's air conditioning systems.

Linking into last weeks discussion about filters, one of the most common reasons the air con doesn't work that well, or is maybe a bit smelly, can be due to the cabin air filter being blocked.

When we check the cabin air filters, we have found all sorts of unsavory items stuck in them - poo, dead mice etc. Changing these regularly will improve the quality of the air that is being pushed out through the air con system.

We use Ryco filters, as the rate of filtration is one of, if not the highest that is available. In fact, in response to Covid-19, they have now brought out a cabin air filter that has a N99 grade filtration. This means it filters particles out 40 times smaller than a human hair (!!!). This will filter out most air contaminants - I don't think it is proven against Covid yet - however, at such a high filtration level not much will get through.

Getting back on to the air cons themselves. There are a couple of reasons that air con systems stop working, or are not working as well as they should. The first and easiest to fix is if the system is low on gas. When this happens, usually customers say to us the air con just isn't as cold as it used to be. Usually then it only needs a regas.

The next reason is if there is a leak in the system somewhere. Sometimes to be able to diagnose this we need to put gas in the system first. The gas going in (especially here in Australia), has to have a UV dye in it. This allows us to check the system with a special UV light and hopefully see the leak, fix it and re-gas again. This often means you are paying for 2 re-gasses.

Aother reason is if the air con compressor and/or condenser has failed. One of the ways to know this might be the case is if the air con was working fine and then just stopped. These are much bigger jobs, the condenser is sometimes under the dash, which can be complex to service or replace.

What to do when air con is not as cold as before

So if your air con isn't working the way you would like, contact Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre or come in and speak to us about checking the cabin air filter (although we do this every service as part of 65 Point Vehicle Inspection Report) or having your air con system re-gassed. That is the best place to start and then your mechanic can advise you if further diagnostics are needed.

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There are a couple of reasons that air con systems stop working, or are not working as well as they should...

All you need to know about car air conditioning

Getting your car's air conditioning serviced every 12 months means you may avoid costly breakdowns now and in the future and a well serviced automotive air conditioning system actually saves you money because it reduces the amount of fuel you use. 

Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre are the best choice to manage all your Automotive Air Conditioner Regas, Repairs, Servicing or Inspection needs in Dianella and the surrounding areas.

Getting your car's air conditioning serviced every 12 months means you may avoid costly breakdowns

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We advise that our workshop will be closed for the Christmas period from the close of business on Monday the 23rd of December and reopening on Monday the 30th of December. Please send an email to admin@schneidermechanical.com.au if you have an emergency and it will be checked daily.

We advise that the workshop will be closed over the Easter long weekend reopening on Tuesday the 11th of April

We also advise that we will be closed Tuesday the 25th of April for ANZAC Day reopening Wednesday the 26th of April.

We advise that we will be closed Monday the 5th of June for Western Australia Day reopening Tuesday the 6th of June.

We wish to advise that we will be closed for the Monarch's Birthday on the 25th of September. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We wish to advise that we will be closed for the public holiday on the 4th of March. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We advise we will be closed for the New Years Day public holiday Wednesday 1st of January

Schneider Mechanical & Tyre Centre (MRB10380) is your local car service mechanic in Dianella. As a family owned and operated business, we take great pride in offering our customers the very best in automotive care and we are committed to providing personalised and friendly service at all times. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we participate in the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring our technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. We have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. For reliable car maintenance, service & repairs in Dianella and the surrounding areas, please use our online booking form or give us a call.

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