Car servicing — Pretoria North & Wonderboom South
Service light on, or the last stamp in your booklet long out of date? We carry out minor and major services to your manufacturer's schedule at our Wonderboom South workshop, a short drive from Pretoria North.
Why it matters
A car service is the cheapest repair you will ever pay for, because its job is to stop small wear from turning into a big bill. Fresh oil and clean filters protect the engine, and a trained eye under the car spots a leaking seal, a perished hose or a thin brake pad while it is still a simple fix.
Pretoria is hard on cars. Summer heat, stop-start traffic on the way to work and a fair share of potholes all add wear between visits. If you are looking for a car service in Pretoria North or the surrounding suburbs, our workshop on Steve Biko Road has been doing this work since 1979, on all makes and models, petrol and diesel.
What's included
Your service booklet decides which service is due. As a general guide, this is what each one covers.
An interim service between the bigger ones. Typically an engine oil and oil filter change, fluid top-ups, and a check of the brakes, tyres, lights, wipers, belts, battery and anything that looks out of place.
Everything in a minor service, plus the parts your manufacturer schedules at longer intervals. Depending on the car, that can include extra filters, spark plugs, brake fluid and coolant, with a closer inspection.
Checklist
When to book
Most modern cars count down the kilometres or months and tell you when the next service is due. It is worth booking in rather than simply resetting it.
If the last stamp in the service booklet is more than a year old, or you have driven past the distance it lists, the car is due.
A squeal from the brakes, a knock over bumps or steering that feels different are worth having checked at the same visit.
WhatsApp us your make, model, year and mileage.
WhatsApp the workshop →Our process
Simple, predictable and explained in plain language.
Call or WhatsApp us with your make, model, year and mileage, and tell us about anything you have noticed. We confirm the service due and a time to drop the car off.
We look at your service history and the manufacturer's schedule, so the right minor or major service is carried out rather than a generic one.
We change the oil, filters and fluids the schedule calls for, then inspect the brakes, tyres, belts, battery, suspension and steering with the car on the hoist.
If we find wear or a fault, we explain it and quote before doing anything outside the service. Once the work is done, we record it in your service booklet.
Want to understand intervals in more detail? Read how often to service your car in South Africa.
Find the workshop
Our car service centre is at 880 Steve Biko Road, Wonderboom South, Pretoria, 0182, and we service cars for drivers from:
Booking details and directions are on our contact page.
Questions
Follow the interval in your manufacturer's service booklet or the service reminder on your dashboard, as it varies between vehicles. Cars that do a lot of short trips, sit in stop-start traffic or tow regularly may need attention sooner.
A minor service usually covers the oil and oil filter, fluid top-ups and a safety check of the brakes, tyres, belts and battery. A major service adds the parts your manufacturer schedules at longer intervals, such as extra filters, spark plugs or brake fluid, along with a more detailed inspection.
It depends on the vehicle and the type of service due. We confirm the expected time when you book, and let you know straight away if we find anything that needs more time.
Check the terms of your own warranty or service plan, as these differ between manufacturers and plans. If you are not tied to a dealer, we service vehicles to the manufacturer's schedule and record the work in your service booklet.
The price depends on the vehicle, the parts and fluids it needs, and whether a minor or major service is due. Send us your make, model, year and mileage and we will quote before any work starts. If we find a fault during the service, we quote for it after inspection.
We service cars for drivers from Pretoria North, Wonderboom South, Gezina, Silverton, Akasia, Montana and Waverley at our workshop on Steve Biko Road. Drivers from further afield in Pretoria are just as welcome.
More from the workshop
Call or WhatsApp us with your make, model and mileage to book. 880 Steve Biko Road, Wonderboom South, Pretoria, 0182. Open Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 17:30.
