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Your local mechanical workshop in Strathalbyn, specialise in mechanical servicing and repairs to all vehicles, trucks, small engines and agricultural machinery, including fleet vehicles, log book servicing, vehicle inspections and Vehicle Air-Conditioning (AU46155). 

Strathfield Motors stock Genuine filters and oils, Penrite oils and lubricants, agricultural and small engine drive belts, bearings and car batteries. 

What Every Driver in Australia Should Know For Australians, fuel efficiency is more than a smart choice - it’s a crucial one. From rising petrol prices to our collective push toward cleaner air, every driver stands to benefit from smoother, safer, and more sustainable motoring habits. At Strathfield Motors in Strathalbyn we understand offering practical, locally relevant advice helps build trust and encourages drivers to take proactive steps in reducing fuel costs. Fuel efficiency is a constant concern for drivers, impacting both the environment and personal finances…
Fuel savings begin with something as simple as maintaining proper tyre pressure. Underinflated tyres create extra drag, making your engine work harder. In Australia, experts suggest when tyre pressure is 10% below the recommended level, fuel consumption can increase by around 2%, and by up to 4% if the pressure drops by 20%. Keeping tyres inflated to the correct pressure not only improves your fuel economy but also extends tyre life and enhances road safety, according to the  National Roads and Motorists' Association. The NRMA also maintains that smooth, steady driving is equally important. Australians are encouraged to avoid hard acceleration and abrupt braking - with some sources indicating that flowing with traffic rather than fighting it can reduce fuel use by up to 30%. Keeping your speed moderate - not pushing past highway limits - is more efficient; for instance, cruising at 80 km/h uses less fuel than going faster. Reducing unnecessary weight in your car also goes a long way. Taking out items like unused roof racks or heavy gear can quietly boost your fuel efficiency. Aussie sources estimate that removing 20 to 45 kg can improve mileage by around 5%, while each 45 kg of extra load can cut efficiency by about 1% according to The Times Australia Driving. Technology helps too - most modern cars now come equipped with start–stop systems that automatically switch off the engine at traffic lights and during idle moments. In Australia, these systems deliver real benefits during long red lights or in slow-moving queues. The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland says manufacturers claim they can reduce fuel consumption by approximately 5% to 8%. However, their real-world effectiveness depends on traffic conditions - you’ll see the most benefit when you're frequently at a full stop. Smart driving makes a big difference too. Consistent speed, gentle acceleration, and using cruise control on longer stretches of road can significantly extend every litre of fuel - which has the potential to save fuel by as much as 14% on Australian highways. Also, combining multiple short trips into one longer journey can reduce cold-start fuel wastage, making every drive more efficient. Finally, regular maintenance - like oil changes, filter replacements, and engine tune-ups, help keep your car running efficiently. In Australia, well-maintained vehicles are known to improve fuel economy by around 4% over time. Everyday Fuel-Saving Practices By checking your tyre pressure monthly, you reduce rolling resistance and give your engine an easier job. Clean oil and filters help your engine burn fuel more effectively, all while prolonging the life of your components. Let the start - stop system do its job when you're sitting at traffic lights - it quietly saves fuel over time. When you're on the open road, steady speeds and cruise control help your engine run more efficiently without unnecessary strain. Lighten your ride by removing unused gear or roof accessories - this simple change helps your car glide along rather than push through. Finally, smarter trip planning - like combining quick trips into one longer journey - means your car spends less time in a cold, inefficient state. How Strathfield Motors Can Support You At Strathfield Motors, our service goes beyond just a quick fix. We check your tyre pressure and alignment, help you choose fuel-efficient tyre options, perform precision oil and filter changes, and ensure systems like start–stop are functioning optimally. Just bring your vehicle into our Strathalbyn workshop and let Strathfield Motors help you improve your fuel efficiency with a regular service...

For Australians, fuel efficiency is more than a smart choice - it’s a crucial one. From rising petrol prices to our collective push toward cleaner air, every driver stands to benefit from smoother, safer, and more sustainable motoring habits…

Maximise Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency

This Competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter! Win a share of over $8,000 in prizes with Strathfield Motors and Repco Authorised Service From 1 June to 30 September 2025, service your vehicle at Strathfield Motors and you can enter the Love Your Car promotion and win from a pool of exciting prizes. Prizes to Be Won 5 x $1,000 Repco Authorised Service vouchers
Redeemable at any participating Repco Authorised Service centre nationwide. 25 x $100 fuel gift cards
Perfect for your next road trip or daily drive. 5 x Supercars merchandise packs
Valued at $100 each.

Total prize pool valued at up to $8,100 including GST. How to Enter To participate: Book and complete a vehicle service at any Repco Authorised Service centre during the promotional period. Visit repcoservice.com  Tell us in 25 words or less why you deserve to win a Love Your Car prize. Upload your receipt Submit your entry online before 11:59pm AEST on 30 September 2025.

From 1 June to 30 September 2025, service your vehicle at a Repco Authorised Service centre and YOU could win big in the Love Your Car promotion

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As a Repco Authorised Service centre, Strathfield Motors is sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet. We believe it is important you know how we treat the information about you we receive on the Internet. In general, you can visit without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. Our web servers collect the IP addresses, not the e-mail addresses, of visitors. This information is aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed, etc.  Repco Authorised Service uses this information to measure the use of our site and to improve the content of our site. There are times, however, when we may need information from you, such as your name and address. When information is needed, we will try to let you know at the time of collection, how we will use the personal information. Usually, the personal information we collect is used only by us to respond to your inquiry, process an order or allow you to access specific account information. Occasionally, we may make the e-mail addresses of  those who provide information available to other reputable organisations whose products or services we think you may find interesting. In these cases, you will be offered an opportunity to limit access to your information. If you register with Repco Authorised Service online, we may use this information to provide you with custom information about ourselves  which you have either asked for or require. A technology called cookies may be used to provide you with tailored information. A cookie is a tiny element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so we can recognise you when you return. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. At times, we conduct online surveys to better understand the needs and profile of our visitors. When we conduct a survey, we will try to let you know how we will use the information at the time we collect information from you on the Internet. The Repco Authorised Service website may contain links to other sites and sales affiliates. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites. The Repco Authorised Service website and its affiliated websites may use cookies to collect some non-personally identifiable information to better target content to individuals in an effort to create a more relevant experience for each person and to provide aggregate reporting to advertisers and clients. This data cannot be traced back to any one user, it is anonymous. We may retain such information for up to two years. Aggregate reports generated from such information may be kept longer. The Repco Authorised Service website may also use Google Analytics data and the double click cookie to serve ads based on a user's prior visits across a range of websites on the Google network. To opt out of this use of your anonymous information on the Google advertising network visit www.google.com/ads/preferences/html/opt-out.html or to opt out of Google Analytics visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Please note that if you change your internet browser or delete all your cookies you will need to renew your opt-out.

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Strathfield Motors is open for our normal working hours, ready to provide you with the expert car service you've come to expect. However, we'd like to reassure you that as a local, family business we are doing all we can to protect our customers, staff and suppliers in this unprecedented situation. We've made a number of adjustments to our business operations, based on the advice of the Australian Government and Health Authorities, so we can continue to provide you excellent customer service in the safest possible manner. While we've always maintained strong hygiene procedures, we've now increased the routine cleaning of surfaces across our reception area and workshop, and our technicians continue to use best hygiene practices, including the use of gloves and protective seat covers, with additional sanitisation of relevant surfaces undertaken before vehicle handover to owners. Plus, our team are committed to following best practice for health, hygiene, and personal distancing. In addition to these measures, we are further committed to providing options to our customers, including: Pick up and drop off services where possible Remote payment service via phone or online banking We'll meet you at your car in our carpark if you choose not to enter our reception area We are committed to do what it takes to ensure we can continue to provide you with the expert service you have come to expect in the safest possible way as well as ensuring the safety and livelihoods of our valuable team.
Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding as we navigate through this tough time for our customers, our business, and our team.
Rest assured we'll continue to monitor this situation closely and update our business practices as required to ensure that your family and ours is kept safe
We look forward to seeing you and your car soon.

We've made a number of adjustments to our business operations, based on the advice of the Australian Government and Health Authorities, so we can continue to provide you excellent customer service in the safest possible manner.

Your safety and wellbeing is always our top priority!

Our hearts are breaking as bushfires continue to devastate communities, with so many families throughout our beautiful country losing everything. Strathfield Motors are getting behind Repco's fundraising efforts to support the Australian Red Cross, who are just one of the many organisations assisting in disaster relief and recovery efforts. If you would like to make a monetary donation to support the Australian Red Cross you can at any one of the 500+ Repco parts stores across Australia, which will go towards supporting the thousands of people that have been displaced by these tragic fires.

Repco Authorised Service are getting behind Repco's fundraising efforts to support the Australian Red Cross, just one of the many organisations assisting in disaster relief and recovery efforts.

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Did you know there is a cabin air filter in your car? Where is your cabin air filter? They are designed to remove a large amount of outside air pollutants and debris to keep you breathing easily when you drive.  And it is usually located in your glovebox. Talk to Strathfield Motors in Strathalbyn today about your cabin air filter ! Just like your air-conditioning at home, the filters need to be checked at regular intervals and changed when it has done it's job. Replacing your cabin air filter is important to your health and your cars health too! The air outside your car can be polluted enough with smoggy city traffic or even dusty country roads, but research published in the Environmental Health Perspectives Journal shows that without an effective cabin air filter installed, the air inside your car can contain over 10 times more pollutants than the air outside.
This poor quality air can cause: Headaches Fatigue Poor concentration Migraines Nausea Asthma attacks Allergy Flare-ups Respiratory Infections "Cabin air filters are designed to filter out contaminants while  absorbing noxious odours and harmful gases like exhaust and ozone,"  explained Ryco Filters General Manager of Sales & Marketing, Ross Lamb. Cabin air filters become clogged over time and their effectiveness at protecting your health declines.  If you drive ‘Mum's Taxi', you might feel like you are always on the move - and a recent study into driving habits confirmed that parents with children aged 6-15 drive approximately 10% more than drivers without kids. And, the longer you spend in a vehicle with a Cabin Air Filter that needs replacing, the more you are at risk of health complications.  As well as healthier air - an effective cabin air filter means you get better fuel performance from your vehicle. A clogged cabin air filter will cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and this means it uses more fuel and your air conditioning system is more likely to have a costly breakdown. At Strathfield Motors in Strathalbyn we check your cabin air filter as part of our free 65 Point Vehicle Inspection report which you can request with every full car service.
For a more comprehensive check of your air condition system we recommend an air conditioning service.

Cabin air filter replacement is not only important to your car's health - it affects yours too.

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