As the holiday season approaches, many workshops, including ours, experience a surge in bookings and may close for a few days. To avoid disappointment, it's essential to book your service early. At V&T Motors in Lonsdale, we're ready to help ensure your car is in top shape for the festive period.

As the Christmas holidays approach, there's nothing more exciting than planning road trips to visit family and friends or head off on a well-deserved vacation.

However, ensuring your car is in prime condition is crucial for a safe and stress-free journey. Regular car servicing plays a pivotal role in maintaining vehicle performance and safety, especially when preparing for holiday travels. Here at V&T Motors in Lonsdale, we are dedicated to keeping your car road-ready and reliable.

Regular servicing is more than just an essential upkeep task; it’s a proactive approach to vehicle maintenance that ensures all systems are functioning optimally. Let's delve into the key areas addressed during a routine service and how they contribute to a worry-free holiday season:

1. Brake Maintenance
Your car's brakes are crucial for safety, especially during long trips. During a service, our qualified technicians inspect the brake pads, discs, and fluid levels to ensure everything is functioning correctly. Well-maintained brakes provide better stopping power, preventing accidents and ensuring a safer drive for you and your loved ones.

2. Air Conditioning System
A fully operational air conditioning system isn't just a luxury—it's vital for comfort and safety, particularly for window demisting in humid conditions. Our service checks include inspecting the refrigerant levels and overall system health, ensuring you stay cool and comfortable on those hot summer days.

3. Suspension and Steering
The suspension and steering components significantly affect your car's handling and stability. Our technicians examine the shock absorbers, struts, and steering system for any wear and tear. Proper maintenance of these parts ensures a smoother ride and better control of your vehicle, which is essential for the varied road conditions encountered during holiday travels.

4. Checking and Changing Engine Oil
Regular oil changes are vital for maintaining engine health. Our service includes checking the oil level and replacing it with high-quality oil to ensure your engine runs smoothly. Clean oil reduces friction, prevents overheating, and extends the lifespan of your engine—key factors when embarking on long journeys.

5. Battery Inspection
Nothing dampens the holiday spirit like a car that won't start. Our comprehensive service includes checking the battery's condition and terminals for corrosion. We ensure your battery is fully charged and functioning well to avoid any unwelcome surprises.

6. Tyre Maintenance
Proper tyre maintenance is critical for safety and efficiency. During a service, we check the tyre pressure, tread depth, and overall condition. Well-maintained tyres provide better traction and improved fuel efficiency, making your holiday trips both safer and more economical.

7. Electrical System
From your headlights to the car’s internal electronics, the electrical system needs to be in top shape. Our expert technicians inspect the wiring, lights, and fuses to ensure everything is working correctly. A fully functional electrical system is vital for safe and comfortable driving.

8. Fluid and Filter Replacement
Various fluids, such as brake fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid, are crucial for your car's operation. Our service includes checking and replacing these fluids as necessary, along with filters like the air and fuel filters. Fresh fluids and clean filters improve overall vehicle performance and longevity.

9. Vehicle Efficiency
Regular servicing helps keep your car running efficiently, reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Ensuring your car is in optimal condition not only saves you money on fuel but also contributes to a cleaner environment—something we can all appreciate during the festive season.

10. Peace of Mind
One of the most significant benefits of getting your car serviced at V&T Motors is the peace of mind it brings. Knowing that your vehicle has been inspected and serviced by professional mechanics, backed by a nationwide warranty, allows you to travel with confidence. Enjoy your holiday trips without worrying about potential car troubles.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and safe travels from all of us at V&T Motors in Lonsdale!

Don't wait until the last minute—schedule your car service today and enjoy a safe, reliable, and enjoyable holiday journey...

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Ensure Your Car is Ready for the Holidays

V&T Motors at Lonsdale is celebrating more than 50 years of quality car service to southern motorists.

We've lasted that long by providing good old fashioned, trustworthy customer service that you'd expect from an independently owned local business - because that's what we are!

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care, access to the best parts and training in the country and offer a Nationwide Warranty honoured at over 500 workshops across Australia. Our Business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring each mechanic is kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. 

V&T Motors Mechanics provide all mechanical repairs and general car servicing, including New Car Log Book servicing without voiding your new car warranty and others:

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We are a General Mechanical Repairer, servicing all makes and models, including Volkswagen. All of our services can be booked online and you can call us for a free car service quote!

V&T Motors has a machine shop and all car services are carried out in house with our vast range of machinery. Loan Cars are available by arrangement. For further information on all services and a free auto repair quote phone one of our friendly staff at the Lonsdale workshop.

V&T Motors care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioning service (AU08952). ARC Approved Car Air Conditioning Servicing reduces Fuel Costs and protects your health. The ARC Tick of approval helps ensure technicians have the skills and knowledge to correctly undertake service and repairs of refrigerated air conditioning to minimise environmental impact. 

While your car is being serviced, you can use our comfy waiting lounge with tea, coffee and cold drinks available, TV, phone and bathroom facilities. It is also possible to monitor the repairs from a designated vehicle repair viewing area. We are located close to public transport, and free parking is available in front of workshop with a key drop off box for your convenience.

You can book our loan car to use as emergency transportation and our mechanics can pick up your car for service and deliver it back to you when the repairs are complete. Call our car service now or book a repair online! We service all makes and models of cars, including diesels, AWDs, 4WDs, caravans, campervans, trailers, light trucks, horse floats, motorhomes, off-roads, hybrids, utes, vans and your car!

For friendly local car service from a trusted independent mechanic in Lonsdale, you can rely on the team at V&T Motors

You won't find a better level of customer service than from the friendly team at V&T Motors...

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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 V&T Motors in Lonsdale 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 V&T Motors in Lonsdale 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.

Maintaining your vehicle through regular servicing is crucial to ensuring your road trips are safe, enjoyable, hassle-free and ready to roll at the drop of a hat....

If you aim to make sure that your car is road trip ready, it is useful to have undertaken regular service checks as a first step to ensuring that your vehicle is both efficient and secure for a long journey. In this article, we will examine the various mechanical tasks carried out during regular car servicing. Additionally, we will emphasize the significance of vehicle maintenance, highlighting the benefits of comfort and safety when getting your car prepared for a road trip.

Keeping your vehicle roadworthy is crucial before embarking on any journey, more so for roadtrip trips. Regular car service not only maintains the condition of your vehicle but also ensures that your travel plans run smoothly by keeping you aware of any elements of your vehicle that might present a problem when you are on the road. Here are ten ways that regular servicing﻿ can help to make sure your car is road trip ready...

Regular Car Service - Your Ticket to Road Trip Readiness﻿

On hot Australian days, nothing's worse than a non-functional air conditioning system. A regular service will ensure that it runs efficiently, enhancing your comfort and contributing to safety through its window demisting function as well as ensuring the cabin environment is comfortable and free of irritants.﻿

1. Keeping Cool with a Fully-Operational Air Conditioning System

One of the most vital components to check during a car service is the battery. A battery inspection can avoid inconvenient breakdowns, guaranteeing a hassle-free start to your roadtrip journey.﻿ If you have any concerns at all about your battery bring your vehicle into V&T Motors in Lonsdale for a battery inspection.

2. Battery Inspection - Ensuring a Positive Start﻿

Brakes are your vehicle's primary safety component. Regular servicing provides early detection of worn-out brake parts such as brake pads, rotors and the brake hoses and connections, ensuring optimal functionality for safe and efficient roadtrip travels.﻿

3. Brake Maintenance - The Backbone of Road Safety

Regularly checking and changing your engine oil is a simple, yet significant maintenance task undertaken as a part of regular car servicing. This procedure keeps the engine's components well-lubricated, ensuring smooth operation during long drives.﻿ V&T Motors only use quality parts and fluids as part of their car service regime.

4. The Lifeline of your Vehicle - Engine Oil﻿

Today's cars rely heavily on electrical systems for different functionalities. Regular servicing by a reputable mechanic such as V&T Motors in Lonsdale includes check-ups which help spot electrical issues early, preventing further complications during your journey.﻿

5. A Functioning Electrical System - The Heart of Modern Cars﻿

To maintain your vehicle's optimum performance, routine fluid and filter replacement is critical. It removes contaminants that can damage your engine and lead to unexpected problems.﻿ As these tasks are generally allowed for under regular car service with V&T Motors you shouldn't have to worry about them before embarking on your road trip (provided of course that you are keeping up with your scheduled services).

6. Fluid and Filter Replacement - The Cleanliness Keeper

Steering and suspension are responsible for a comfortable ride and responsive handling as well as ensuring the safety of your vehicle and the passengers and cargo it carries. Regular servicing with V&T Motors in Lonsdale maintains your car’s balance, ensuring a steady and comfortable ride throughout your roadtrip.﻿

7. Steering and Suspension Check - For a Smooth Ride﻿

The condition of your tyres is essential for safe driving. Regular tyre maintenance - from rotation, alignment to inflation - provides optimum traction, making your trip safer, especially in unpredictable weather.﻿ V&T Motors in Lonsdale perform a 65 point vehicle inspection which includes checking the condition of the tyres.

8. Tyre Maintenance - The Keeper of Traction﻿

Regular servicing optimises your car's performance, resulting in higher fuel efficiency, in fact your vehicle's efficiency overall. With efficient running cars, you can enjoy more mileage out of your fuel tank - leaving more money for any roadtrip treats you might happen upon along your journey.﻿


9. Maintaining Vehicle Efficiency - Saving you Money

A regularly serviced car is a dependable companion for your roadtrip adventures. Bringing your car into V&T Motors in Lonsdale for regular servicing according to it's service schedule means knowing your vehicle is in peak condition and offers you unparalleled peace of mind at all times and particularly during any journeys you undertake.

Remember, preparation is the key to an enjoyable roadtrip. While ensuring that your bags are packed with essentials, ensure your vehicle gets the attention it needs too. Embrace the regular servicing culture and make your vehicle roadtrip-ready for unforgettable memories. Enjoy your ride and Happy Roadtrips!

V&T Motors in Lonsdale hope you enjoy your ride and wish you Happy Roadtrips!

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John and the team of mechanics that work at V&T Motors are always helpful and exceed expectations with their level of service. 

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Thinking about my case if it needed to be reconditioned, then also looked at the bearings and saw brass so decided to get it done. So this is how it looked:

Got the crank reground and case savers put in. V&T Motors did the machining for me. It was pretty funny I have been reading books to try and figure out how to go about fixing it etc., and the manuals suggested I call up and ask for an exchange case. I called V&T Motors (down here in SA) and the guy laughed - haha -, said he hadn't had exchange motors for 20-30 years. But out the back V&T Motors had all the old genuine VW machining stuff, He told me they used to be machining motors 24/6 for VW's and now he hardly does 1 a month. Sad, but bloody brilliant workmanship, and great to talk to. 

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We have just got our 75 bay Kombi. Took it to Adelaide for Easter and we had a breakdown on the way back to Melbourne. A very nice man stopped in his white Kombi ute to see if all was ok. The RAA came out to have a look, but no good so we had to have it towed. So we booked it in at V&T Motors - they found water in the tank. Fix it up and away we went. 

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John, the manager of V&T Motors has been there for 20 years. Three mechanics and a history of VW's. If you give him a call make sure you give yourself an hour or so. They helped fit my suby motor and he has always got air-cooled units in there. John will always call to talk about anything he finds before he moves on. 

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V&T Motors are a family mechanic workshop that has been operating for about 40 years. I use them to service my Toyota RAV4 (SUV) and have always been impressed with their service and attention to details. They are RAA recommended and specialise in SUVs, 4WDs and light commercial vehicles. 

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We searched for a mechanic in the Seaford / Lonsdale area and were most impressed with the service carried out on my car by V & T Motors. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and professional and it didn't cost the earth. It's nice to feel like you can trust them. Will use them again. 

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V&T Motors (AU08952) are ready to take care of all your Automotive Air Conditioning Regas, Repair, Service or Inspection needs in Lonsdale and the surrounding areas.

These days vehicles are often complex and just like the engine your vehicle's air conditioner has components that need to be serviced or replaced on a regular basis to ensure continued reliable and efficient operation.

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When refrigerant has started to leak or evaporate your air con system will begin to deteriorate and will have to work harder, increasing your fuel consumption.

Therefore it is important to regularly check the condition of the rubber seals for any signs of leaks or decline which may be an indication of refrigerant loss.

Getting your car's air conditioning serviced every 12 months means you generally protect against costly breakdowns now and in the future, keep passengers safe by helping to prevent the build-up of potentially harmful substances and a well serviced automotive air conditioner system actually saves you money because it reduces fuel expenditure.

V&T Motors care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation (AU08952) to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioner regas, repair, service or inspection.

Book your car air conditioning servicing in with the professionals at V&T Motors!

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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. 

V&T Motors are the best choice to manage all your Automotive Air Conditioner Regas, Repairs, Servicing or Inspection needs in Lonsdale 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 Friday the 20th of December and reopening on Monday the 6th of January

V&T Motors is your local car service mechanic in Lonsdale. 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 Lonsdale and the surrounding areas, please use our online booking form or give us a call.

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