Vehicles We Service

Premium Petroleum

Des Brown Service Centre provides only the best fuel from Mobil. All of our fuel is 100% ethanol free, we regularly check for water contamination, and we ensure that our filters are always clean so that you can be sure you are getting only the best fuel. Our range is comprehensive, including unleaded, premium unleaded and diesel.

Our fuel range includes:

Mobil Unleaded 91
Mobil Premium Unleaded 95
Mobil Premium Unleaded 98
Mobil diesel

For more information about our fuel range, contact one of our friendly staff today!

Logbook Servicing

Whenever you purchase a new vehicle, the manufacturer provides you with a warranty that covers the cost of parts failure. This warranty is only valid if you have your vehicle regularly serviced by a qualified mechanic, who records and stamps everything in your vehicle’s logbook.

Here at Des Brown Service Centre, our fully qualified mechanics can provide logbook services for:

Petrol passenger vehicles
Diesel passenger vehicles
LPG passenger vehicles
Electric/hybrid passenger vehicles
Light commercial vehicles (under 4 tonnes)

To book your next logbook service with us, get in touch today!

Vehicle Inspections

If you’re planning on selling or otherwise transferring ownership of a vehicle, you must first obtain a Roadworthy Certificate, issued by a licensed tester. This certificate, issued only after a thorough inspection, ensures that the vehicle can be safely driven on Victorian roads.

When you’re looking at buying a second-hand vehicle, we would recommend bringing it in for a pre-purchase inspection. A pre-purchase inspection ensures you know exactly what you’re buying, and helps you avoid any nasty surprises. At Des Brown Service Centre we even provide you with an estimated cost of repairs for any issues we find, so you can factor that into your purchase decision.

If you need a Roadworthy Certificate or a Pre-purchase inspection, talk to us today!

Brake Services

Your brakes are the most important safety feature your vehicle has. While other safety systems can only mitigate the severity of an accident, your brakes can also act preventatively. The condition of the brakes is often the deciding factor between an accident and an emergency stop.

Your brakes suffer a surprising amount of wear, especially with the stop-start nature of urban driving, where they routinely bring tonnes of metal to a complete stop every day. For this reason we agree with brake manufacturers that you should have your brakes checked at least annually.

Des Brown Service Centre’s expert mechanics can help you with:

Brake component replacement
Brake component machining
Brake hose repairs

If you haven’t had your brakes checked in a while, contact us today!

Steering & Suspension

Malfunctioning steering and suspension affects handling and ride comfort, causing play in the steering wheel and body lean through corners. Your suspension is also responsible for maximising the grip that your tyres exert on the road, and a poor suspension will increase your stopping distance.

Here at Des Brown Service Centre, our skilled technicians can help you with:

Shock absorbers, springs and struts
Bushing replacement
Power steering repairs and replacement

If you’ve any problems with your steering or your suspension, get in touch today!

Air Conditioning

Your air conditioning is unique in your vehicle’s systems in that it degrades more from disuse than from use. The myriad rubber tubing and seals that comprise the majority of your AC will dry up and crack if not used, allowing the refrigerant gas to leak out and rob your aircon of its cooling power.

Here at Des Brown Service Centre, we can completely repair your vehicle’s air conditioning, starting with replacing any faulty compressors and condensers, then replacing any cracked tubing and faulty seals and valves, then re-gassing your system with refrigerant once we’re certain it’s airtight.

If your air conditioning isn’t working properly, don’t suffer through it during summer, talk to us today!

Clutch & Transmission

Responsible for transferring power from the engine to the wheels, the drivetrain is made up of some of the most sophisticated and precise machinery in your vehicle, including your clutch and transmission. Due to its intricate nature, even minor faults or flaws can quickly proliferate into very difficult and costly repairs.

If you notice a clicking noise at full turn, or a grinding noise when changing gears, or the smell of burning oil coming from under the bonnet after a drive, you may have a problem with your vehicle’s drivetrain, clutch or transmission.

Des Brown Service Centre can provide the following clutch and transmission services:

Clutch repairs
Automatic and manual transmission repairs and servicing

If you’ve noticed any of the warning signs listed above, contact us today!

Radiators & Cooling System

Faults and flaws in your vehicle’s cooling system lead to a multitude of problems, from reduced fuel efficiency and engine power, to reduced engine lifespan as leaking coolant damages the gasket head, and warping caused by overheating damages the cylinder and cylinder heads. If these problems are ignored for long enough they will render your vehicle immobile, with the cost of repairs being comparable to buying a second-hand car.

Here at Des Brown Service Centre we can help you with:

Radiator/heater unit repairs and replacement
Head gasket replacement
Coolant flush and leak check
Thermostat check and replacement

If your cooling system isn’t working properly, don’t wait! Please get in touch today!

Diagnostics & Auto Electrical

As the automotive industry focuses on ever-increasingly complex vehicles, the auto electrical system has grown in complexity and functionality. The auto electrical system handles everything from playing music and monitoring fuel consumption, to assisting with both braking and gear changes, even pre-emptively putting your vehicle into limp mode if a serious problem is detected, to prevent any lasting damage.

At Des Brown Service Centre, our experienced auto technicians can help you with:

Complete diagnostics
Battery test and replacement
Alternators and starter motors
Lighting upgrades
Accessory installations

If your check engine light is blinking at you from the dash, talk to us today!

Tyres & Wheels

The condition of your tyres is the deciding factor in the traction that you exert on the road surface, especially during wet weather, where the treads of the tyres act as channels to divert the water away from the contact patches. Your tyres are designed to continue to provide acceptable grip even as they wear, with built-in redundancies that step in to relieve the worn sections of the tyre. These designs are rendered useless if your vehicle’s wheels are misaligned or unbalanced, as the wear is uneven.