The aging of the car park and the lack of maintenance are the main causes of breakdowns.

The lowering of temperatures and adverse weather conditions are two factors that trigger breakdowns and mechanical failures in vehicles. Driving aboard a car that has a problem can not only mean an unwanted setback that disrupts our busy business days, but can also cause an accident with unpredictable consequences.

The aging of the car park and the lack of maintenance are the main causes of breakdowns in Australia. Therefore, it is important that you carry out periodic checks on your vehicle to drive safely. Knowing and understanding the operation of your car will allow you to enjoy your journeys on four wheels.

One of the keys to ensuring the future of our car is its frequent revision. Especially in times like autumn, where the car has been exposed for months to heat and high summer temperatures, leaving a mark on its operation. Periodic vehicle reviews are closely linked to safety on our journeys.

The drop in temperatures and adverse weather conditions are two factors that trigger breakdowns and mechanical failures in vehicles.

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How to know when to perform a revision?

The manufacturer of each vehicle establishes a maximum period in which to make a review to preserve the guarantee of the brand and the operation of the car. This period is determined based on mileage or time elapsed since your first registration. A network of fast tire and mechanical services, in the case of the first revision, the average is around the first 15,000 kilometers or after the first year of use.

The data

The first review is usually carried out around the first 15,000 kilometers or after the first year of use. In the first review, the check focuses on the brakes, the different levels of fluids, the battery, the filters, the tires, the dampers, the lights and the brushes. Depending on the workshop, you can also check the main safety points of the vehicle.

The second official review is also determined by the car manufacturer. But, generally, it is around 30,000 or 35,000 kilometers, although everything will depend on our car brand and model. The manufacturer of each vehicle establishes a maximum period in which to make a review to preserve the guarantee of the brand and the operation of the car

In this case the main checkpoints are both active and passive safety systems, the condition of the antifreeze liquid and all the mechanical elements that were already checked in the first check. As for the third official revision, the deadlines are usually around 60,000 kilometers and include all the control points included in both the first and second revisions.

From there, although it is each brand responsible for giving recommendations for vehicle maintenance, experts note that, generally, revisions should be made between 10,000 and 15,000 km.

Where should you perform the revision?

To pass the official review of your vehicle you must go to a dealer or an official workshop with legal capacity to seal the maintenance book and be able to keep the official car warranty. The fact of passing it gives you more security and tranquility in your journeys and also the appearance of fewer breakdowns.

To pass the official review of your vehicle you must go to a dealer or an official workshop with legal capacity to seal the maintenance book

To pass the official review of your vehicle you must go to a dealer or an official workshop with legal capacity to seal the maintenance book.

Before travelling

It is important to mention that conducting checks before traveling is a point in your safety. Subjecting some components of the vehicle to intense operation for several hundred kilometers can lead to problems, especially if they have not been properly maintained for a long time and if the weather conditions are also not suitable.

Cars over four years old are required to pass the Technical Vehicle Inspection (TVI) biennially; after ten years, they must overcome it every year. The objective of this procedure is to guarantee that they are in good condition to circulate avoiding that they are a risk for their occupants, the rest of users and the environment.

To avoid mishaps, it is advisable to take the vehicle to the workshop from the beginning so that they check that everything is in order

If your vehicle has defects, it will be rejected and the owner must go to the mechanic and will have a maximum of two months to redo the inspection and verify that the problems have been corrected. During this time, the vehicle may only circulate from the workshop to the TVI station.

Therefore, to avoid setbacks it is advisable to take the vehicle to the workshop from the beginning so they can check that everything is in order. In this way we will get rid of it being rejected in the inspection and that we cannot circulate with it.

• Brake Fluid: after the service, and like the other vital fluids of the vehicle, a periodic check should be made to verify that the level is correct and that it is in optimal condition, since it may lose its properties over time.
• Engine oil change: The mileage for the oil change depends on the model. Likewise, you have to check that the level is the optimum at least once a month. Otherwise, it should be filled with oil according to the specifications of the manual and the type of oil placed, since they vary in durability.
• Oil filter change: it is done together with the oil change.

Here at Alpha Mobile Mechanics you are also part of the team, so we explain every detail related to the process of inspection and make sure you are satisfied with the service received.