Our cars often hold a special place in our lives. We work hard to buy them, but they are also an expensive investment. That’s why it’s important to maintain your car regularly so it can carry out its regular tasks of getting us from A to B and last a lifetime.
At AME Automotive, we have been catering to various vehicles including luxury cars, European car servicing needs for the last 30 years. We commit to fixing every car problem and aim to deliver it back to you as good as new. Whether you’re looking for Car Service Repairs Canning Vale or Car Mechanic Perth, we are here to help you.
New car owners can often make unintentional mistakes, so our team and AME Automotive have put together our top 3 tips on maintaining your car. We hope these tips will keep your car running for many years to come.
3 Basic Car Maintenance Tips Every Car Owner Should Know
Here is the top 3 car maintenance tips that will help you add to your car’s life span as a new car owner:
1. Check the Tyres
Since the tyres are hidden under your car’s body we often miss taking care of them. Bald or flat tyres can leave you stranded. Check the pressure of your tyres frequently or bring your car into AME Automotive and we will do it for free while you wait. By keeping your tyres at the correct pressure will also reduce abnormal wear. This means you do not have to replace them before you really needed to, saving you a lot of money. Oh and check the spare!
You should also keep an eye on the tread depth of your tyres. After all tyres with good grip will keep you safe on slippery roads. Tyre assessment can be a little tricky for new car owners; that’s why at AME Automotive we offer comprehensive car maintenance along with Tyre inspections.
Did you know that AME Automotive are a Kumho platinum dealer? We won’t be beaten on any comparable quote for Kumho tyres Perth.
2. Keep the Batteries Terminals Clean
Batteries are a consumable in vehicles. They last a few years, but we also need to maintain them. One thing you can do is clean your car battery terminals, Check out a few YouTube videos; you will first need to disconnect the leads. Start with the negative terminal and clean thoroughly using a battery cleaner brush or abrasive material. Once that’s done connect the terminals back starting from the positive side.
3. Keep the Car Oil and Water Levels
Engine oil enables smooth functioning and reduces the friction and heat between your car’s engine internal parts. Oil often gets contaminated, and the lubricants can wear out. That is why it is important to keep the oil topped up in between your regular services. You can do this by checking the oil dip stick in your engine bay. Check your car owner’s manual on how to locate it for your particular vehicle. Similarly the radiator water over summer or in between services can get low. .Top up your water to ensure your engine runs cool.
When Should You Seek Professional Help for Your Car?
While it’s the owner’s responsibility to look after the car’s regular scheduled maintenance, some problems can only be solved by expert mechanical help. Here are a few situations in which you should definitely call AME Automotive for the professional assistance of a car mechanic:
1. Unexplained Smoke
If you ever see a thick cloud of smoke rising from your car’s engine, please seek our AME’s professional help. Some causes can be overheating of the engine or from any of the oils leaking onto the heated engine. This is certainly not a problem that you’d want to tackle.
At AME Automotive, our mechanics canning vale can investigate the root of the cause and offer a solution. AME Automotive is a family business with over 30 years of experience and knowledge we guarantee we will fix whatever your car needs are.
2. Puddles under Your Vehicle
Check under your vehicle (or move the car) and if you see a puddle of liquid then it could be a sign of leakage. You can diagnose by the colour of the liquid what is potentially happening e.g. brown/black oil could be brake oil, engine oil, or even the gear oil. Green liquid is most likely a leak from the radiator.
Regardless of what is causing the leak it time to book the car in for its regular maintenance.
3. When Your Car Refuses to Start
For our team this has to be the most frustrating one. When you jump in, and you are unable to start your car. It could be someone left on a light and you have a flat battery, alternatively of the car engine turns over and won’t start it’s time to let an AME professional mechanic take a look into the issue. Give our friendly mechanic Canning Vale a call on 94553225 and we can sort out the rest for you.
Final Thoughts
Our cars are a costly purchase To keep them tip top in the Perth weather we need to maintain regular servicing. If you have any questions about your vehicle or want us to hear a noise, give it test drive, give our friendly staff a call or come down to our service centre Canning Vale. Just by doing the manufacturers periodic servicing can add years to your car’s life.
We believe AME Automotive have the best mechanics Perth.
WHY CHOOSE AME AUTO?
- We Service All Makes And Models
- Family-Run Business For Over 30 Years
- 100% Guaranteed Service Or Your Money Back
- Your Local Automotive Mechanic For Over 30 Years
- We Will Beat Any Official Kumho Tyre Price
WHAT REALLY MAKES AME BETTER?
WITH EVERY SERVICE YOU GET A
- 12 Months Or 20,000 Kms Warranty on all Repairs & Servicing
- Full car wash and clean
- A gift bag of lollies
- Air freshener
- Free loan car
- $40 Ampol Fuel Card
Call the office on 94553225 or just use our online form to book it a time suitable to you.