Toyota Service and Repairs - Gold Coast
We love servicing all Toyota models for our Gold Coast customers. Being such a reliable car, Toyota parts are generally easy to come by and the well-maintained cars just seem to keep going, going and going!
Great communication, honest pricing, excellent customer service. These are some of the comments our customers use to describe their experience with us.
We service and repair the following Toyota Models:
- Prado
- Camry
- Corolla
- Yaris
- Rav4
- Hilux
- Landcruiser
- 86
- Aurion
- Avalon
- Avensis
- Celica
- Corona
- Echo
- FJ Cruiser
- Fortuner
- Hiace
- Kluger
- Hilander
- Liteace
- Supra
- Starlet
- Rukus
- Tarago
There'll be no unexpected items on your invoice. There will be no unnecessary repairs.
You and your vehicle will be treated with respect. We'll explain things without technical jargon.
We use the best quality parts and Penrite oils whenever possible. We want you to get the most out of each service and repair.
NO NASTY SURPRISES
There'll be no unexpected items on your invoice. There will be no unnecessary repairs.
FRIENDLY SERVICE
You and your vehicle will be treated with respect. We'll explain things without technical jargon.
QUALITY PARTS AND OILS
We use the best quality parts and Penrite oils whenever possible. We want you to get the most out of each service and repair.
Toyotas are built to last
Recently we serviced an old Toyota Hilux with a whopping 571,000kms on the clock. Original Engine! The owner wants to make the 1,000,000 kms mark.
The highest that I have personally seen was on a Toyota Corolla AE101 Csi, it was a driving school vehicle and had 660,000klms on the clock. Serviced religiously every 5000 kms, shows that it pays to keep your car maintained.
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Regular Toyota servicing and maintenance is essential
Unfortunately we recently had a Toyota Rav 4 that needed some serious TLC. It came in with a rattly engine and missed numerous oil changes, the oil hadn’t been replaced in 45,000 kms.
Lack of oil change and poor quality oil allows excessive carbon to build up, this in turn blocks the oil galleries that allow engine oil to flow through the engine and keep everything lubricated. No lubrication in an engine will only have detrimental results and cost the driver money. Don’t let that be you!
Toyota Control Arm Bushes
Toyota Camry 2003 – 2006 Front Control arm bushes; getting to the 10 + year age mark, we are regularly seeing these vehicles requiring new control arm bushes. To be clearer with the terminology, most mechanics will label them as the “rear bush on the front control arm”. The good news is that the bushes alone can be replaced, supplied and fitted, sometimes a wheel alignment will be required after the repair which would be an additional cost however we can advise on this after road testing your vehicle.
FAQ
Sometimes during a Toyota service we may uncover a repair that needs to be carried out. If this happens when we are servicing your car, we'll contact you immediately to let you know the repair needed, the cost involved and to request your approval before carrying out the repair. This way there are no nasty surprises or 'bill shock' when you come to collect your car.
Repairs that often come up include:
- In tank fuel filter replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plugs
- Cabin filter
- Brake fluid flush
- Coolant flush
We always recommend 6 month/10,000km service intervals.
Perhaps you have been told this is not necessary anymore - for certain car models the service interval (the period of time between recommended services) can now can range from 10,000 to 25,000kms and even up to 2 years.
Car engines and oil quality has improved greatly over the years and as a result, manufacturers have increased the service intervals.
Unfortunately this may offer a false sense of security to car owners. Sticking to the recommended manufacturer service intervals does not guarantee your engine will remain trouble-free.
In most car manuals, it will mention factors that impact the service intervals like personal driving habits and road conditions where the service intervals by kilometres do not apply.
That's why we think sticking to 6-months / 10,000km is best. It helps to keep your car in good condition and maximises the opportunity to be proactive about repairs before they become an issue.
Just like humans need water, cars need oil. Without it, your car won't be lubricated, causing deterioration inside your engine and potentially everyone's worst nightmare - a breakdown.
Water vapour, unburnt fuel and gases from the combustion process can overload your engine oil and these combine to form sludge deposits on your engine. Engine sludge clogs the oil galleries and limits lubrication to moving parts inside the engine which can lead to costly repairs.
Your car needs to drive 15 – 20 kilometres for the engine to fully warm up and reduce the rate of contamination. This is why we change the engine oil.
When poor quality or incorrect oil is used in an engine it often doesn’t have the right additives or viscosity to begin with, which leads to premature sludge build-up on your engine. On many occasions we’ve seen a vehicle with a full service history from the manufacturer arrive with a sludgy engine. Not good!
That’s why using a quality oil (and changing it regularly) is essential.
When you visit us, take a look at our oil shelf. We usually have over 20 different variants of engine oil in stock. We use Penrite Oils.
We’re serious about putting the right oil in your car and helping your engine last the distance – not adding you to the growing number of car drivers needing an engine replacement.
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