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The Importance of Getting Your Car Service

The more use you get out of a car, the more it will wear out. A poorly maintained vehicle can cause a multitude of problems that can leave you feeling...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 13-01-2021

Checks to Avoid Car Roadworthy Certificate Fails

Roadworthy Inspection ensures the safety standard of the vehicle being offered for sale, transferring registration, or for re-registration p...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 14-12-2020

Do I Need New Car Tyres?

There is no way to tell exactly how long a tyre lasts. The lifespan and mileage of a tyre depend on a combination of factors: design, the driver’s h...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 12-10-2020

DIY Car Maintenance Tips You Can Handle

Maintaining your car is a very important step that every car owner must follow to increase the life of their car and make it look brand new like it j...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 11-09-2020

Tips to clean the Interior of Your Car

Cleaning the interior of your car is important for maintenance and value. It can extend the life of leather, vinyl, plastic, and other components. Doi...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 12-08-2020

How to Safely change a Flat Tyre

Flat Tyres can happen anywhere. You might end up stranded along the side of the road with no cellphone service! It is easy enough if you exe...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 15-07-2020

Easy steps guide to wash your car at Home

Nothing makes your car look better than a good wash. Washing your own car will save you money. It also allows you to give extra attention to...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 15-06-2020

Safe Vehicle Inspections during COVID-19 Crisis

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has put considerable strain on families across Australia. New laws took effect on 31 March 2020 which requires people...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 18-05-2020

DIY Car Maintenance: How to Change Oil

One of the most important things you can do to keep your car in the best condition possible is to change your motor oil and filter. Oil in a car is li...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 16-04-2020

How To Jump Start A Car Battery The Right Way

When your car doesn't start, you most likely have a dead battery and the fastest way to get back on the road is a qu...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 30-03-2020

Common Car Battery Questions

The car battery provides the jolt of electricity necessary to power all the electrical components in your vehicle. In fact, it’s your ri...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 14-02-2020

Time to recharge your car's air conditioning?

A fully functioning car air conditioning makes our travel comfortable. However, if you have got into your car and felt warm stuffy air you could be ...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 29-10-2018

Written off vehicle inspections

Written-off vehicle inspections These are comprehensive vehicle identity checks which apply to all vehicles classified as repairable write-offs a...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 03-01-2018

Diesel Mechanic Gold Coast

4 Things to Look For When Searching for a New Mechanic High turnover: while you don’t want to see screaming customers running in and ...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 02-01-2018

Muffler Repair Gold Coast

Muffler Repair Gold Coast Do you want to get the best life out of your car? Most drivers expect more from their engine than moving from point A t...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 19-12-2017

Guarantees and warranties when buying a vehicle

Guarantees and warranties when buying a vehicle There are different types of guarantees and warranties that may apply when you buy a vehicle in Queen...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 29-11-2017

CL Vehicle Inspections - Gold Coast & Brisbane

CL Vehicle Inspections - Gold Coast & Brisbane With the implementation of the Personalised Transport Reforms later this year, it is anticipated...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 31-07-2017

Mechanics pay attention to little things in a car

I want to talk about the most important things for a mechanic to pay attention to the most basic stuff in a car Mobile Car Services. You could be t...

Category: Mechanical Business
Date: 09-02-2017

Mechanical Business Startup PART 2

Now, tools and equipment. I’m not going to go into every millimetre spanner and socket set you should have because typically if you’re looking...

Category: Mechanical Business
Date: 25-10-2016

Mechanical Business Startup PART 1

Today we’re going to talk about what you need to do to start your own mobile mechanic business. Why should you listen to me? Because I have lear...

Category: Mechanical Business
Date: 18-10-2016

Pre Purchase Vehicle inspection - What it contains

Following our post about why you can't trust a safety certificate as a reason that a car is a good purchase, now we thought we'd talk about what we do...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 05-10-2016

Why Roadworthy Certificates Can't Be Trusted For B

You should never trust a road worthy or safety certificate as part of your decision to purchase a used car. One of the big things we have found at ...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 23-09-2016

Gold Coast Mechanic Checklist

By Peter Hill The question of how often you need to get your car serviced is one that attracts many differing opinions, says Gold Coast mechanic Auto...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 25-12-2014

Mobile Mechanics

By Peter Hill Today, we will be discussing the importance of choosing the right mobile mechanic in order to save you both time and money. Few things ...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 11-12-2014

What is log book servicing?

By Peter Hill When you purchase a car, particularly a new car, on the Gold Coast, log book servicing will be a requirement. The service log book con...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 18-11-2014

3 Reasons Log Book Servicing is so import

By Peter Hill Are you wondering what all of the fuss is over log book servicing? Can’t figure out why it’s so important and why you should be p...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 12-11-2014

Factors to consider when you need a mobile mechani

By Peter Hill So your car is on the ropes and you can’t even get it down the street to a garage for some help. In this day and age that’s no prob...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 28-10-2014

Workshop or Mobile Mechanic? Which is best for you

By Peter Hill At some point, all car owners are faced with the decision as to whether to use the services of a mobile mechanic or a workshop, whether...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 03-10-2014

The top three cars as recommended by our Auto King

By Peter Hill Here at Auto King, one of the most commonly asked questions by clients of our mechanics during vehicle inspection is, “What type of c...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 17-09-2014

Why Auto King?

By Peter Hill Amid a large number of mobile mechanic (Gold Coast and Brisbane) service providers, Auto King stands head and shoulders above the rest....

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 02-09-2014

Can I get my car serviced anywhere?

By Peter Hill Car servicing is one of those routine chores we all know we need to see to, yet frequently put off. With today’s busy lifestyle, t...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 25-08-2014

Why Should I Service My Car Regularly

By Peter Hill Car servicing: it’s one of those tasks we all know needs our attention on a regular basis, yet it’s something many of us put off (o...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 05-08-2014

How to choose the right mobile mechanic for your b

By Peter Hill If you own or run a business with a fleet of cars, choosing a mobile mechanic (Gold Coast and Brisbane) is an important task. As a ...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 24-07-2014

Why we specialised in mobile roadworthy certificat

By Peter Hill As a company, Auto King has been a provider of mobile roadworthy certificates since our business was born in 2006. Initially providing ...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 30-06-2014

The advantages of getting a mobile roadworthy cert

By Peter Hill Brisbane residents, are you selling your car but don’t have time to get a safety certificate (roadworthy certificate)? Then Auto King...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 27-06-2014

56 point visual pre-purchase inspection

By Peter Hill The Pre-purchase inspection - what you should know ... The purchase of a car is a significant investment – both in terms of fina...

Category: Mobile Mechanics
Date: 01-06-2014

Why a Roadworthy Certificate is important when I a

By Peter Hill Roadworthy Certificate Importance A current roadworthy certificate is one of the most important aspects to have in preparing to sell...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 15-05-2014

What you need to know about a mobile roadworthy ce

By Peter Hill Mobile Roadworthy certificate In this article, we will look at the importance of a roadworthy certificate. Safe operation of any...

Category: Roadworthy Certificates / Safe
Date: 28-04-2014

Three tips on choosing the right mobile car repair

By Peter Hill Having your vehicle break down or require urgent repairs can be inconvenient and stressful, especially if you have to take it to a repa...

Category: Car Repairs
Date: 23-04-2014

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