Low temperatures can negatively impact car batteries, causing starting difficulties and leaving drivers stranded. To avoid such problems, Garage 135 offers Free Driveway Car Battery testing at any time. Our comprehensive assessment readies your vehicle for the upcoming cold weather, ensuring its reliability and safety.

Cold temperatures can affect the chemical reactions within a car battery, resulting in reduced power retention and delivery capabilities. Even a battery that works efficiently in warm conditions can falter in supplying the required energy to start a car in colder temperatures. This drop in performance can speed up wear and tear, which may lead to sudden battery failure.

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At Garage 135, our pre-winter battery check ups includes a review of several critical elements to assess your battery's condition and confirm your vehicle's dependability:

Battery Voltage and Charge: Testing the battery's charge retention capability, a crucial health metric.

Battery Terminals and Cables: Checking for any corrosion or damage that could impair electrical conduction.

Battery Case Condition: Inspecting for any physical damage or leakage that could influence performance.

Battery Age: Considering the natural decline in a battery's efficiency over time to estimate its remaining service life.

If you find yourself in need of a battery replacement, you can count on Garage 135 to have an extensive variety of sizes suitable for various types of vehicles. Our selection includes BOSCH and Optima Car Batteries for passenger vehicles, 4x4, 4WDs and SUVs. In addition to battery replacement, our experienced technicians are also skilled in conducting diagnostic evaluations on other critical components, such as the alternator and starter motor, to accurately identify any issues that may arise.

Don't find yourself caught off-guard when winter arrives. By getting a battery check at Garage 135, save yourself both time and money, whilst also avoiding any unnecessary trouble, simply drop in to Garage 135 or fill out our online booking form to schedule your car battery check right away.

Pre-winter battery inspection at Garage 135, to ensure your vehicle's reliability and safety this winter.

Battery Check Up - Prepare your vehicle for the cold weather | Camden Park

As your local Mechanic in Camden Park, Garage 135 take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.

Conveniently located in Camden Park, Garage 135 specialise in car servicing for all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles.

Our fully qualified log book servicing ensures your car is in safe hands, and we provide quality car service and repairs on all models, including 4WD, four wheel drive and Diesel vehicles. Fleet Servicing, Pre-Purchase inspections, 4X4 Accessories and Bolt-On Performance parts.

Garage 135 offer Car Air Conditioning Service with a professional Licensed Air Con Technician partner.

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care. Our Business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring each mechanic is kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods.

So, wherever you go, you can rely on the experience and knowledge of Garage 135 and Repco Authorised Service.

For friendly service from a trusted independent, you can rely on the team at Garage 135, call us today to book in for a service or repair.

Automotive Servicing and Repairs in Camden Park

In Australia, like many places around the world, car enthusiasts are always looking for ways to boost their vehicle's performance. Whether it's for better handling, increased speed, or improved fuel efficiency, there's a plethora of aftermarket parts to meet those needs. 

Here are five of the most popular bolt-on parts that Australians use to enhance their cars' performance:

1. **Cold Air Intake System** - This is a favourite starting point for many enthusiasts. Replacing the factory air intake system with a cold air intake can improve horsepower and torque. It works by pulling in cooler air from outside the engine bay, which is denser and contains more oxygen, allowing for more efficient combustion.

2. **Exhaust Systems** - Upgrading to a high-performance exhaust system can significantly improve a car's performance. Not only does it enhance the vehicle's sound, making it deeper and more aggressive, but it also increases exhaust flow and reduces back pressure. This results in increased horsepower and torque. Stainless steel systems are particularly popular due to their durability and corrosion resistance.

3. **Performance Chips and Engine Tuners** - These devices can modify the vehicle's electronic control unit (ECU) settings to increase power, torque, and sometimes even fuel efficiency. Depending on the vehicle, gains can be quite substantial. They're a favourite among enthusiasts for the significant impact they can have with relatively minimal effort.

4. **Turbochargers and Superchargers** - Both of these add-ons force more air into the combustion chamber, increasing power significantly. Turbochargers do this by utilising the engine's exhaust gases, while superchargers are driven mechanically by a belt attached to the engine. These modifications are more involved and expensive but can dramatically increase a vehicle's performance.

5. **Suspension Upgrades** - While not directly enhancing engine performance, upgrading the suspension components such as shock absorbers, struts, and sway bars can significantly improve a car's handling, responsiveness, and stability at high speeds. This is a popular upgrade for those looking to improve the overall driving experience, especially in performance or track driving contexts.

Each of these upgrades can make a significant difference in a vehicle's performance. However, it's important to remember that modifications can affect your car's warranty, insurance, and legality on public roads. Always ensure that any modifications comply with Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and are properly installed by a professional.

Contact the expert team at Garage 135 and talk to us about your performance needs. We can install your own accessories or we can order many different aftermarket bolt on parts from major suppliers. 

Garage 135 can Elevate your driving experience with Australia's favourite bolt on performance parts. Explore how cold air intakes, exhausts, tuners, turbochargers, and suspension upgrades can transform your car in Camden Park

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Differential bushings could be the issue if they are aged, worn or cracked.  They control movement in the joints, absorb road bumps and reduce vibrations and noise while driving or reversing. These are one of many automotive issue we can handle at Garage 135, your trusted local mechanic in Camden Park.

It is fair to say that the Ford Territory and Falcon are two of the most popular vehicles on Australian roads. Both of these models are prone to high rates of wear in some rear suspension components, such as the rear differential bushing. This is particularly apparent on vehicles that have travelled high kilometres, have high horsepower or vehicles towing loads regularly.

A tell-tale sign that this bushing is no longer performing as intended is hearing a clunking noise or feeling a jolt under acceleration or when shifting gears from drive to reverse. The primary function of the rear differential bushing is to provide a smooth and quiet transfer of power from the engine to the rear wheels of your vehicle under acceleration.

Should this issue go unresolved it may result in excessive wear on surrounding drive train and suspension components so it is wise and economical to act swiftly should you be experiencing any of these symptoms.

Your local Repco Authorised Service Centre Garage 135 in Camden Park is experienced in diagnosing and fixing this problem. We can replace your worn rubber differential bushing with a highly durable Nolathane differential bushing specifically designed and manufactured to address this problem and return your vehicle back to its optimum performance.

So, if “clunking” goes with your Territory or Falcon, contact the team at Garage 135 today.

It is fair to say that the Ford Territory and Falcon are two of the most popular vehicles on Australian roads. Both of these models are prone to high rates of wear in some rear suspension components, such as the rear differential bushing.

At Garage 135 in  Camden Park we believe the transmission is an important part of your vehicle.

Without the transmission, your vehicle would not be able to move between gears. The transmission fluid allows you to do this smoothly and also protects the working parts inside your transmission. The transmission fluid doesn't diminish through use. Yet the level should still be checked periodically because if there is a leak, or the fluid level is low, it will harm the internal parts of your transmission.

Transmission fluid can become dirty over time with metal shavings and other particles which will shorten the life of your transmission. Replacing a transmission is a costly exercise and so checking the fluid and replacing it when necessary is a good investment in the long run.

At Garage 135 we provide a full 65 Point Vehicle Condition Report upon request with every full car service - This includes a check of your transmission fluid and we will advise you if we think your fluid needs to be replaced or if a transmission service might be needed.

Call Garage 135 for all your diesel 4WD and diesel passenger vehicle repairs, inspections and services. We are conveniently located in Camden Park.

A diesel engine can be more efficient, better for the environment and cheaper to run than its petrol-powered counterpart. However, it still needs regular servicing to keep it running at an ultimate level and to help make sure nothing goes wrong. 

Our technicians at Garage 135 are fully qualified to service diesel SUV, AWD, 4WD and Passenger diesel vehicles. Contact us today.

Call Garage 135 for all your diesel 4WD and diesel passenger vehicle repairs, inspections and services.

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Garage 135 take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times. 

Conveniently located in Camden Park, the business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring their technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. 

Garage 135 have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. As a Repco Authorised Service Centre, they have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care.


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