Car Servicing in Brisbane — Log Book, Minor and Major
A car service should tell you something. If you get the car back with nothing but a stamp and an invoice, you have learned nothing about the vehicle you are about to drive for another six months. Every service we do comes back with a plain-English report: what was checked, what is fine, what is wearing, and what will need doing before the next visit.
We service every make and model at our Jindalee workshop, to manufacturer schedule, with the correct oils and filters. Log book servicing starts at $199 and the price is quoted before we start — not discovered at pickup.
What a service with us includes
- Engine oil and filter to the grade your manufacturer specifies — not whatever is in the bulk drum.
- The manufacturer’s checklist for your vehicle’s scheduled service, so the log book stamp is valid.
- Brakes: pad and rotor measurement, with the readings written down so you can see how fast they are wearing.
- Tyres: tread depth at three points across each tyre, pressures set, uneven wear reported.
- Fluids: coolant, brake fluid, transmission, power steering — level and condition.
- Battery and charging system tested under load, not just voltage-checked.
- Under-body inspection: suspension, bushes, CV boots, exhaust, leaks.
- A written report with anything found, prioritised into “needs doing now”, “watch it”, and “fine”.
Servicing here does not void your new-car warranty
This is the single most common reason people keep paying dealer prices, and it is based on a misunderstanding. Under Australian Consumer Law, a manufacturer cannot refuse a warranty claim simply because an independent workshop carried out the servicing.
- The service has to be done on schedule, at the intervals in your log book.
- It has to use parts and fluids that meet the manufacturer’s specification.
- It has to be recorded and stamped in the log book.
We do all three. Keep your invoices and your stamped log book and your warranty is exactly as intact as it would be if you had paid twice as much at the dealership. If a dealer ever tells you otherwise, ask them to put it in writing.
Minor service, major service, log book service
These three terms get used loosely, and some workshops rely on that. Here is what they actually mean.
- Log book service: the specific list of items your manufacturer requires at that odometer reading. It varies by make and by interval — a 60,000 km service is not the same job as a 40,000 km service. This is the one that protects your warranty.
- Minor service: oil, oil filter, and a safety inspection. Suitable between scheduled services or for older vehicles no longer under warranty.
- Major service: everything in a minor service plus the filters (air, fuel, cabin), spark plugs where due, brake fluid, and a more thorough inspection.
If you are not sure which one your car is due for, tell us the make, model and current kilometres when you book and we will tell you — and what it will cost — before you bring it in.
From $199 — and what changes the price
Log book servicing starts at $199. What moves a service above that is not a mystery, and you should be told before the car is on the hoist rather than after:
The usual reasons a service costs more than the entry price:
- Oil specification and volume. A four-cylinder hatch taking 4 litres of semi-synthetic is not the same as a diesel four-wheel drive taking 8 litres of full synthetic.
- Which interval you are at. Some intervals add spark plugs, brake fluid or a transmission service.
- Filters due at this service — air, fuel and cabin filters are not replaced at every visit.
- Anything the inspection finds. Quoted separately, in writing, and only done if you say yes.
What will not happen is a phone call at 3pm telling you the bill has doubled. If we find something, you get the finding, the price and the choice.
How often should you service your car?
Follow the log book — usually every 10,000 to 15,000 km or every 12 months, whichever comes first. The time interval matters as much as the distance: oil degrades sitting still, so a car doing 6,000 km a year still needs its annual service. Short trips, stop-start traffic, towing and dusty roads all push you toward the shorter end of the range.
Book it in
Booking takes a minute online, or call the workshop on 07 3279 3228 and we will find you a slot. We are at 4/4 Curragundi Rd, Jindalee — family-owned, and the person who books your car in is the person you will speak to when it is done.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a car service?
Log book servicing starts at $199. The final figure depends on which scheduled interval your car is due for, what oil it takes and which filters fall due — we quote it before you bring the car in, and the quote is what you pay unless we find something and you approve the extra work.
Will servicing here void my new-car warranty?
No. Under Australian Consumer Law a manufacturer cannot void your warranty because an independent workshop serviced the car, provided the service is done to the manufacturer’s schedule with parts and fluids that meet specification, and it is recorded in the log book. We do all of that and stamp the book.
How long does a service take?
Most services are done the same day. A minor service is usually a couple of hours; a major service or a scheduled interval with extra items takes longer. Tell us if you need the car back by a particular time and we will tell you honestly whether that works.
Do you service my make?
Yes — every make and model, petrol, diesel and hybrid. If your vehicle needs a manufacturer-specific procedure or fluid, we source the correct one rather than substituting.
What if you find something wrong?
You get told what it is, what it costs and how urgent it is, and then you decide. Nothing beyond the agreed service happens without your approval. Anything that is not urgent goes on the report so you can plan for it.