Logbook Servicing: JAX Tyres & Auto

As a general rule, you should have a service every six months or every 10,000 km (whichever comes first).

If your car is old or you drive it in more extreme conditions, you may need to bring it in sooner, about every three months or 5,000 km.

Although the rules are different for each state and territory, a safety certificate is legally required when a car has been sold, over a certain age or has been written-off and then repaired.

The exact requirements are different from state to state. Generally, all certificates are designed to ensure the safety of the vehicle. Only approved garages have been granted permission for safety certification inspections.

While a safety certification on a vehicle is a legal requirement, an annual service is not. That being said, if you miss certain major services, you may not pass your safety certificate.

There are important reasons to maintain a regular service:

• Safety: Vehicles will have gradual wear and tear. Regular services fix out-of-sight issues and retain the safety and roadworthiness of the vehicle.
• Save Money: Avoiding services can lead to more expensive repairs than the upfront service cost in the long run.Increase Vehicle Life-span: Regular servicing is necessary to keep your vehicle running for a long time. Without regular servicing, your car may fail the safety certification.

A full service should be done annually or every 20,000km (whichever comes
first).

A full service is a more comprehensive service than your regular light service. This will also include the replacement of engine oil, oil filter and air filter.

Vehicles vastly differ from each other, so the type of vehicle you drive dictates theregularity of your servicing. You should always check your owners manual for a comprehensive understanding of when to service your car.

That being said, a general guideline is to:

• Every six months or 10,000 km (whichever comes first)
• A full service once a year
• A major service every three years or every 40,000 km.
• A light service every 5,000 km or every three months for vehicles driving in difficult conditions or older years.

As a general rule, cars should be serviced every 12,500km or every six months(whichever comes first).

From there, the type of service will change depending on the overall mileage of the car, alternating between light, full and major services:

• Every six months or 10,000 km
• A full service once a year
• A major service every three years or every 40,000 km
• A light service every 5,000 km or every three months for vehicles driving in difficult conditions or older year

Different components of the car will need to be changed at different times based on mileage or time:

• Oil change 8,000-16,000 km
• Air Filter 15,000 km
• Fuel Filter 48,000 km
• Fluids 48,000 km
• Spark Plugs 65,000 km
• Brakes 80,000-95,000 km
• Battery replacement - five yearsTyre Change six years

A Peace of Mind vehicle service is a comprehensive service that includes replacing your engine oil, oil filter and air filter. If any other issues are suspected or found, you will likely be advised to address them as part of the service.

A Logbook vehicle service ensures the vehicle is serviced to the manufactured standard and is safe and well maintained. Our mechanics will provide up to date logbook records ensuring servicing is carried out to the manufacturing warranty.

Our Logbook vehicle service package ensures your vehicle is serviced to the manufactured standard and is safe and well maintained. Our mechanics will provide up to date logbook records ensuring servicing is carried out to the manufacturing warranty. 

A logbook service includes:  

• Service dependent upon vehicle and relative logbook service inclusions
• OE Parts or Equivalent
• JAX vehicle inspection report 
• EPA oil disposal
• 6 months roadside assistance

Our Peace of Mind service package ensures your vehicle is safe and well maintained so that wear and tear can be minimised and potential problems spotted early. This package also includes six months roadside assistance to give you total Peace of Mind driving.  

A Peace of Mind service includes:  

• Replace engine oil Filter
• Replace engine Oil (up to 6 litres of quality oil)
• Inspect all fluid levels and quality
• JAX vehicle inspection report 
• EPA oil disposal
• Electronic wheel balancing & tyre rotation
• 6 months roadside assistance

JAX Tyres and Auto Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and can support you with:
- a breakdown
- lack of fuel
- flat battery
- electic vehicle out of charge
- lost keys or or keys locked in the vehicle
- bogged down vehicle

For more information click here. 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) states that while
it does not need to be serviced at a dealership, it does need to be done by a qualified mechanic. Going against this will void your warranty and sometimes your insurance.

Some dealerships offer an ‘extended’ warranty after the completion of the manufacturer’s warranty. In these cases imposing conditions may imply.

If you have missed a service by a few hundred kilometres and your vehicle is well
maintained generally, you will be fine.

The longer you leave services, the more likely there are underlying issues with the car. It will not be a well-oiled machine, literally.

Some issues include:

• Hidden engine damage that does not show in your ability to drive the vehicle.
• Safety on the road: your car may not be road-legal (roadworthy).
• Driving a non-road-worthy vehicle can cause fatal accidents to yourself and the people around you.
• Void your warranty and insurance.
• Reduced fuel economy and performance of the vehicle.
• Increased cost: Services prevent more expensive problems.
• Reduced resale value: You are much more likely to gain a higher price for your car if you have a complete service history.

Mobile car servicing is where qualified mechanics come to wherever you are, whether at your home or office and carry out repair and maintenance jobs. This type of servicing is a ‘travelling workshop’ enterprise; they carry all the tools they need to complete a comprehensive automotive repair wherever they go.
See our stores that offer mobile servicing here.