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Prime Auto Care take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times. 
Conveniently located in Lonsdale, SA, 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. 
Prime Auto Care 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.


Engines that operate through internal combustion rely on large amounts of clean air to ensure the fuel burns properly and generates the power needed to drive the vehicle. At Prime Auto Care in Lonsdale, we understand how vital it is to keep your car's air filter in good condition as part of protecting your engine's health. Your engine requires extremely clean air to function efficiently. Dirt, dust, and other particles entering the engine can cause serious damage. That’s where the air filter comes into play. It ensures the air entering the combustion chambers is clean, shielding key engine components such as the pistons and cylinders from wear and damage. Why Replace Your Air Filter? Save on Fuel Costs: Your engine requires the correct balance of fuel and air to run efficiently. A clogged air filter restricts airflow, causing your engine to run inefficiently – often referred to as ‘running rich.’ This not only puts additional stress on your engine but can also increase fuel consumption by up to 10%. No one likes spending more on petrol than necessary!   Protect Your Engine: Over time, air filters become clogged and weaker, increasing the risk of damage. A damaged or overly dirty air filter can allow harmful particles to enter the engine, potentially leading to expensive repairs.   Benefits of Replacing Your Air Filter: Extends the life of your engine Improves fuel efficiency Reduces vehicle emissions At Prime Auto Care, we always check the condition of your air filter during every full car service. Whether it’s a major or minor service, or one that follows your manufacturer’s handbook or logbook guidelines, you can trust us to keep your engine running smoothly.

Keep your engine healthy with clean air filters. Improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and extend engine life. Visit Prime Auto Care for expert maintenance and reliable car servicing.

Air Filters

This week at our workshop, we had the pleasure of welcoming not one, but three Holden Monaros through our doors – a 2003, 2004 and 2005 model. It’s not every day we see such an iconic Australian muscle car, let alone three in the same week! Each Monaro came in for servicing, and while they shared the same legendary badge, they each had their own unique needs. The 2003 model required a full logbook service, ensuring all fluids, filters and components were up to standard. The 2004 Monaro came in for some brake attention, with fresh pads fitted to keep its stopping power sharp. The 2005 model received a full once-over, including diagnostic checks and preventive maintenance, to keep it performing at its best. What made this week so special was not just the cars themselves, but the passion their owners had for keeping these classics on the road. The Monaro is more than just a car – it’s a piece of Australian motoring history – and it’s always rewarding for our team to play a part in looking after them. Whether it’s a modern daily driver or a treasured classic, our workshop takes pride in delivering the same level of care and expertise. If your car is due for a service, book in with our team and experience the difference.

It’s not every day we see such an iconic Australian muscle car, let alone three in the same week!

A Trio of Monaros in for Service

Get ready to experience the thrill of the Supercars Gold Coast 500 - on us! Simply replace your car battery with a Repco battery at Repco Authorised Service and you could be heading to one of Australia’s most exciting motorsport events with your family. This is your chance to combine essential vehicle maintenance with an unforgettable holiday experience. What You Could Win One lucky winner will receive: Return flights for 2 adults and 2 children (if required) 3–4 nights accommodation 4 x General Admission Tickets to the Supercars Gold Coast 500 $500 spending money allowance Supercars merchandise pack Theme park tickets for 2 adults and 2 children Airport transfers (if required) From high-speed track action to theme park fun and beachside relaxation, this prize package delivers the ultimate family getaway. How to Enter Entering is easy: Have your car battery replaced with a Repco battery at Prime Auto Care between 1 June and 31 July 2026. Then, complete your entry online here. That’s it! You’ll be in the draw to win an incredible Gold Coast Supercars experience. Why Wait? A new battery keeps your vehicle reliable and ready for the road — and now it could also put you on track for an unforgettable family holiday. Book your battery replacement today at your Prime Auto Care and get your entry in before 31 July 2026. View full terms and conditions here. Don’t miss out - start your engines and enter today!

Enter for your chance to win a family trip to the Supercars Gold Coast 500! Replace your battery with Prime Auto Care between 1 June and 31 July 2026 to go in the draw.

Win a Family Gold Coast Experience

Repco Authorised Service is Australia's largest network of independent car service workshops and with that comes the reliability of a Nationwide Warranty. Each independently owned Repco Authorised Service workshop offers you an Australian-wide warranty ensuring the goods and services you receive are free from defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If something does go wrong or you have a question about our Nationwide Warranty, please get in touch with us here. With over 500 Repco Authorised Service centres Australia wide, there are few places you won't find one of our workshops within easy reach. Warranty Period For services provided by any Repco Authorised Service workshop, the warranty is for a period of 12 months or 20,000kms (whichever comes first) from the date of your invoice. Claims If you need to make a claim under the warranty, please contact the Repco Authorised Service workshop that originally completed the work on your vehicle. The workshop where the work was originally performed will be responsible for responding to and accepting claims. If the original workshop can't help, they may authorise another workshop in the network to assist. Terms and Conditions What does the warranty cover? The Repco Authorised Service workshop will have the option of reperforming, replacing or repairing the good or service if it is or becomes defective during the warranty period, at no additional charge.
a.       Where the good or service is replaced, repaired or reperformed pursuant to this warranty, the replacement good or reperformed service will be subject to the terms of this warranty commencing on the date of the original invoice.
b.       If you request for a good to be repaired, your Repco Authorised Service workshop may choose to replace the good with a refurbished good of the same type. The warranty will cover any reasonable diagnosis or scanning fees conducted by the relevant Repco Authorised Service workshop, if such goods or services are later found to be defective. If the work done on your vehicle involves the supply of services from another service provider nominated by the Repco Authorised Service centre, the warranty offered by such service provider will replace this Nationwide Warranty to the extent of such goods .  The Repco Authorised Service centre will advise you of the terms and conditions of such warranty. The rights and obligations under this warranty remain solely with the original Repco Authorised Service workshop that provided you with the product or service. The benefit of this warranty is personal to you and is not transferable. What does the warranty not cover? This warranty does not cover: normal wear and tear and consumable goods such as globes, wipers, and fluids; loss of any data stored in your vehicle like music or phone numbers; and any incidental loss or damage caused by the defect, such as towing fees, loss of profits, loss of use and loss of goodwill or other loss or damage that cannot reasonably be considered to arise normally. This warranty is void if the defect is a consequence of misuse, neglect, abuse, incorrect operation or improper maintenance of the vehicle, accident, or other use that is not otherwise caused by a Repco Authorised Service workshop. How to submit a warranty claim Step 1: Have your original invoice ready. Step 2: Ensure that you make your claim within the warranty period. Step 3:  Please contact the Repco Authorised Service centre that carried out the relevant repairs or maintenance on your vehicle. Their contact details are on  your original invoice.  Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law The goods and services acquired from a Repco Authorised Service workshop comes with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. For major failures with the service, you are entitled: to cancel your service contract with us; and to a refund for the unused portion, or to compensation for its reduced value. You are also entitled to choose a refund or replacement for major failures with goods. If a failure with the goods or a service does not amount to a major failure, you are entitled to have the failure rectified in a reasonable time. If this is not done, you are entitled to a refund for the goods and to cancel the contract for the service and obtain a refund of any unused portion. You are also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage from a failure in the goods or service.

Enjoy peace of mind with the Repco Authorised Service Nationwide Warranty. Quality parts and labour covered at over 500 locations across Australia.

Nationwide Warranty

Cabin or Pollen filters are your invisible line of defence against allergens inside your car, working to filter out irritants that can trigger allergic reactions. At Prime Auto Care in Lonsdale, we recommend having your filters checked and replaced regularly to ensure a safer and more comfortable drive. Anyone who suffers from allergies knows that just because spring has passed, it doesn’t mean the discomfort has disappeared. While it’s well-known that spending time outdoors can expose you to allergens, fewer people realise that the air inside your car can be significantly more polluted than the air outside. It can contain harmful bacteria, dirt, pollen, fungi, and the unavoidable summer dust that often finds its way into our vehicles. These contaminants can enter the passenger cabin unfiltered through the vehicle's air intake system, potentially causing allergies, asthma, headaches, nausea, fatigue, or dizziness. Needless to say, none of these are ideal when trying to enjoy a drive or focus on the road ahead Thankfully, there are ways to mitigate these risks. One simple and effective measure is ensuring that your cabin air filter is in good condition. Most vehicles manufactured since the late 1990s come equipped with a cabin air filter. At Prime Auto Care in Lonsdale, we are proud to recommend and install high-quality Ryco Filters, which are designed to effectively trap pollutants and improve air quality inside your car. What many drivers don’t know is that a clogged or worn-out cabin air filter can also affect your car’s air conditioning system. When the filter becomes blocked with debris, it can reduce airflow, causing your air conditioning to work harder and possibly even consume more fuel. Replacing the filter not only enhances the air quality but also helps maintain the efficiency of your vehicle's ventilation system. For a clean, fresh, and more comfortable ride, visit us at our workshop and let our team ensure your cabin air filter is up to the task.

Reduce allergens, dust, and pollutants in your car with quality cabin air filters. Ensure a healthier, more comfortable drive while maintaining your vehicle’s air conditioning efficiency.

Air Filters and Allergies

Motor oil is the most important fluid in your car after fuel—but what keeps it clean? Your car's oil filter cleans the oil multiple times per minute, removing solid particles of dirt, carbon, and metal fragments. If left unchecked, these contaminants can damage bearings and cylinder wall surfaces, increase engine wear, and shorten your engine's lifespan. Prime Auto Care are experts in maintaining the health of your vehicle's systems, ensuring they work at their best.   Replacing oil filters regularly is essential to protect your engine's life and sustain optimal performance. While manufacturers provide guidelines for when filters should be changed, the actual timing depends on various factors, such as driving conditions, filter age, engine age, and mileage. Ideally, oil filter changes should follow the logbook schedule at a minimum, but it’s often better to replace them sooner if needed. One thing is clear: routine oil filter replacement helps safeguard your engine and oil, ultimately saving you money by preventing expensive repairs in the long run. Don't forget that oil filters should always be replaced when the engine is flushed as it has collected debris and contaminants which shouldn't be reintroduced into clean engine oil. At Prime Auto Care, we recommend checking and replacing the oil filter during every full car service. Regular checks not only keep your car running smoothly but also provide peace of mind.   Did you know? A clogged oil filter can cause the oil pressure warning light to illuminate on your dash, as the filter restricts the flow of oil through the engine. This is another reason why keeping your oil filter in top condition is so important.   We offer logbook services and much more for a wide range of makes and models, all conveniently located right here in Lonsdale. Call us today to discuss your car and its last service, and we'll provide you with a quote.

Keep your engine running smoothly with clean oil. Learn why oil filters are vital for removing contaminants and how regular replacements protect your engine and extend its lifespan. Let Prime Auto Care take care of your car.

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Cars are our passion.

Air Filters

A Trio of Monaros in for Service

Win a Family Gold Coast Experience

Nationwide Warranty

Air Filters and Allergies

Oil Filters