What is log book servicing?
A log-book service follows the exact schedule the manufacturer printed in your car's log book: the specific checks, part replacements, fluids and intervals (every 12 months or 10,000 to 15,000km, whichever comes first, depending on the make). Each completed service is recorded and the book stamped, which is what maintains the service history and the new-car warranty. This is part of our car servicing in Adelaide.
It is more thorough than a basic oil-and-filter lube service (lighter, interim) and follows the manufacturer's plan exactly. We service petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. Bring your log book in and we will service it exactly to the manufacturer's schedule.
Does log book servicing somewhere other than the dealer void my warranty?
No.Under Australian Consumer Law, a manufacturer cannot void your new-car warranty simply because an independent workshop did the log-book service, provided the service is done to the manufacturer's schedule, by qualified mechanics, with parts and fluids that meet the manufacturer's specification, and the log book is stamped.
That is exactly how we service: to the book, stamped, spec-correct parts and oils, full records kept. Your warranty and your service history both stay intact, and choosing who services your car is your consumer right. For the precise schedule and any make-specific conditions, your own log book or owner's handbook is the authority. Bring it in and we will follow it. See our guarantees.
What's included in a log book service
- Serviced strictly to your manufacturer's schedule, the exact items due at your car's interval, not a generic checklist.
- Genuine or manufacturer-spec parts and fluids so the service meets warranty requirements.
- Your log book stamped and service history recorded, which protects warranty and resale value.
- A free loan car while your vehicle is with us, so a service day is not a day off the road (loan-form and licence terms apply).
- Photos of your service sent to you, so you can see exactly what was done and why.
- An honest report: as an RAA Approved Repairer we will not charge for work that is not needed, and we tell you what is coming up so there are no surprises.
Log book servicing for every make and model
We log-book service every make and model, Australian-delivered or grey-import, petrol, diesel and hybrid, to each manufacturer's own schedule. We are diesel specialists, so diesel utes and 4WDs are a core part of what we service, but the everyday family car is just as welcome. We service Ford, Toyota, Nissan and every other make, and we also do hybrid car servicing for hybrid and EV owners.
Why Adelaide owners trust us with their log book servicing
- RAA Approved Repairer, judged by RAA on knowledge, skills and equipment and subject to regular audits, with a fair-pricing promise.
- 4.8 stars across 302 Google reviews from southern-Adelaide owners who already trust us.
- We photograph your service and send you the images, transparency the dealer service desk does not give you.
- Free loan cars while your vehicle is with us.
- All work fully guaranteed, with a 6-month or 10,000km service warranty.
- Local and convenient at 31 Aldenhoven Road, Lonsdale SA 5160, handy to Christies Beach, Hallett Cove, Sheidow Park, Reynella and Noarlunga.
Log book servicing FAQs
No. Under Australian Consumer Law a manufacturer cannot void your warranty just because an independent workshop did the log-book service, as long as it is done to the manufacturer's schedule with the right parts and the book is stamped. That is exactly how we service.
A log-book service follows the exact schedule and items your manufacturer specifies for your car's age and kilometres, and keeps the warranty intact. A basic or lube service is a lighter oil-and-filter interim service that does not follow the full schedule.
Most manufacturers specify every 12 months or every 10,000 to 15,000km, whichever comes first. Check your log book for your car's exact interval, and we will service to it.
Yes. Every completed service is recorded and the log book stamped, which maintains your service history and your warranty.
Yes. We are diesel specialists and we also log-book service hybrids. See our hybrid car servicing page for hybrid and EV-specific checks.
Yes. We offer free loan cars while your vehicle is with us (a simple loan form and a current licence apply), so you are not stuck for a day.
It depends on your make, model and which service is due, as the items vary by interval. Tell us your vehicle and the kilometres and we will give you an honest quote before any work starts, and we will not charge for anything that is not needed.