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Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times. 

Conveniently located in Glenorchy, TAS, 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. 

Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy 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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Taking good care of your tyres is something you should really pay attention to. You rely on your tyres to keep you safe on the road and also to help keep your vehicle running as smoothly and efficiently as possible so it makes sense to look after your tyres properly so they in turn can look after you... Your car's tyres are one of the most critical components that keep you safe on the road. They're responsible for providing grip and stability while you're driving, ensuring you have full control of your vehicle at all times.  However, it’s all too common for people to neglect their vehicle's tyres during routine upkeep. Ensuring that your tyres are regularly inspected and properly maintained is crucial for road safety. This comprehensive guide explores why taking good care of your tyres is vital and how doing so can protect you and your passengers. Why Regular Tyre Maintenance Is Important: Regular tyre maintenance ensures that your car's tyres remain in good condition and function correctly. Proper tyre maintenance helps you detect problems early, allowing you to take corrective action before they worsen. Here are some reasons why tyre maintenance is critical: Improves Safety: Proper tyre care ensures your vehicle has the best grip possible on the road. Tyres with proper tread depth can better handle water on the road, reducing the risk of hydroplaning. Well-maintained tyres also provide better traction, making your car easier to control. Extends Tyre Life: Regularly checking tyre pressure and ensuring proper alignment and balance extends tyre life, saving you money on replacement costs. Saves Fuel: Properly inflated tyres reduce rolling resistance, improving fuel efficiency. When your tyres are underinflated, they create more drag on the road, resulting in your car burning more fuel. Ensures a Smooth Ride: Tyres that are balanced and properly aligned ensure a smooth ride. Poorly balanced or misaligned tyres can cause vibrations in the steering wheel or throughout the car. Tyre Checks That Should Be Carried Out Regularly: Regular tyre checks ensure your tyres are always in good condition and help detect any potential problems early. Here are some checks you should carry out regularly: Tyre Pressure: Underinflated tyres reduce grip and fuel efficiency and can cause excessive tyre wear. Tread Depth: Tyres with worn tread provide less grip and can lead to longer stopping distances. Alignment and Balance: Proper tyre alignment and balance ensure smooth and even wear of the tyres, improve handling, and prevent vibrations. Visual Inspection: Regularly check tyres for damage such as cuts, bulges, or cracks. Tyre Rotation: Tyre rotation ensures even wear of the tyres and helps to extend tyre life. Consistently inspecting and taking care of your car's tyres is crucial for road safety. If you ever have worries about the state or safety of your tyres, promptly bring your vehicle to Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy. Our certified mechanics will thoroughly examine them for you...

Regularly checking and maintaining your car tyres is essential to ensure safety on the road. In this guide, we discuss the importance of proper tyre care and how it can keep you and your passengers safe...

Taking care of your tyres

As your local Mechanic in Glenorchy, Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy specialise in car servicing for all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. We only use quality parts and fluids in every car service and our mechanics are fully qualified, meaning the job is done right and your warranty remains intact. Poor performance or Fuel Economy? It could be your Catalytic Converter. Faulty catalytic converters have been known to quite significantly impact a vehicle's engine performance and lower its fuel economy. On top of this a faulty or incorrectly operating catalytic converter can boost harmful emissions coming from your vehicle, which could cause your car to fail an emissions inspection. Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy can perform catalytic Converter Cleaning to help with this problem and check that your catalytic converter is capable of doing the job it was intended to. 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 four wheel drive and Diesel vehicles. We can service new cars and Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy mechanics are more than happy to validate your log book when we service your car protecting you further. Here at Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy we are proud to be an Australian owned and operated workshop servicing our local community of Glenorchy. We believe that motorists in Glenorchy deserve the very best in customer service and technical expertise, that's why we choose to be a part of Australia's largest independent network of mechanical workshops, proudly backed by the biggest name in the business - Repco. 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. We have access to the best parts and training in the country and offer a Nationwide Warranty honoured at over 500 workshops across Australia. So, wherever you go, you can rely on the experience and knowledge of Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy and Repco authorised service. Our team The team at Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy are committed to excellence. As a Repco Authorised Service Centre we provide high quality customer service and superior workmanship, ensuring our customers receive the very best in automotive care. Our facilities Our workshop is widely acknowledged as one of the best equipped and most professional independent operations in Australia.  Our service You wont find a better level of customer service than from the friendly team at Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy. You can rely on us to do the little things that really make a difference.

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Understanding Catalytic Converters and Their Importance in Car Maintenance A catalytic converter is a crucial component of your vehicle's exhaust system. It's responsible for reducing harmful emissions by converting toxic gases from the engine into less harmful substances before they exit the exhaust pipe. By transforming pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water vapor, catalytic converters play a vital role in keeping the air cleaner and our environment healthier. Ensuring your catalytic converter is in good working condition is not only important for environmental reasons but also for the overall health of your vehicle. A malfunctioning catalytic converter can lead to decreased engine performance, reduced fuel efficiency, and increased emissions, which might result in failing an emissions test. That's why it's important to have your catalytic converter regularly checked and serviced. This preventative maintenance can help detect and fix issues early, saving you from more costly repairs down the road. Why Regular Servicing Is Crucial Regular servicing and cleaning of your catalytic converter is crucial because over time, it can become clogged or damaged. This can result from using low-quality fuel, oil contamination, or engine problems. By having your catalytic converter cleaned or serviced regularly, you ensure that it functions properly, contributing to the optimal performance of your vehicle. Replacing a catalytic converter can be quite labor-intensive and costly. Depending on your vehicle's make and model, the replacement can range anywhere from several hundred to over a thousand dollars. The process involves removing the old converter and installing a new one, which may require cutting and welding, especially in older vehicles. Regular car service is essential to keeping your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently. At Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy you can rely on skilled technicians to carry out comprehensive maintenance, ensuring that every component, including the catalytic converter, is in top condition. With professional service and expertise from Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your car is well cared for and ready for the road...

Learn about catalytic converters, their function, and why regular service is essential for optimal vehicle performance. Visit Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy in Glenorchy for expert car maintenance...

What is a Catalytic Converter?

Keep your cool, without global warming. A proactive car air conditioning approach to protecting our environment.  As Australia begins phasing down HFC use (from January 2018), many new vehicle manufacturers may be switching to new air conditioning systems using the more environmentally friendly refrigerant R-1234yf, instead of R-134a. The benefits of using R-1234yf "Twelve Thirty Four", as R-1234yf is sometimes known, is an HFO type refrigerant delivering high performance, resulting in a more efficient air-conditioning system, fewer emissions and reduced fuel consumption. Hydrofluoroolefins (HFO's) have a double carbon bond meaning they trap less heat in the atmosphere than Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC's) and break down faster. Importantly, R-1234yf systems are specifically engineered to prevent refrigerant leakage and loss, including into the interior of the vehicle. The leakage of refrigerants contributes considerably to greenhouse gases. Why the switch? Older type refrigerants accumulate in the upper atmosphere as greenhouse gases and contribute significantly to Global Warming for a considerable time. In the mid-'90s, the old R-12 (or Freon), which takes a long time to break down into a non-greenhouse gas, was replaced with R134a, which breaks down much quicker. R-1234yf takes that improvement to the next level, breaking down in less than half the time of R-134a (and a fraction of the time R-12 can take). R-134a will remain in use for some time and a licensed mechanic can still service R-134a air con systems, but new vehicles will likely use the new systems with R-1234yf. Some already are. Irrespective of what type of refrigerant your car air conditioner uses, a car service workshop undertaking air conditioner service must have the right knowledge and equipment to handle these gases responsibly. You should always take your car to a mechanic with the skills and specialist equipment to undertake air conditioning service safely and correctly.

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Trust, experience & knowledge ... You can rely on your Local and Independent Repco Authorised Service centre, Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy to service and repair your vehicle. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy use quality parts and lubricants and employ state of the art diagnostic equipment and repair methods. What’s more, our fully qualified technicians have access to the latest service information, bulletins and training through the Australia wide Repco Auto Tech program. We provide a full range of automotive services right here in Glenorchy and surrounding areas, all backed by our Repco Authorised Service Nationwide Warranty and fully supported at over 500 Service Centres right across Australia. So rest assured - your car is in safe hands.

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we use quality parts and lubricants and employ state of the art diagnostic equipment and repair methods.

Tassie Automotive, Glenorchy

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Taking care of your tyres

Car service in Glenorchy

What is a Catalytic Converter?

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