Barr Automotive in Hornsby, New South Wales | Local service

Barr Automotive

Locality: Hornsby, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9476 2182

Address: 14 James St 2077 Hornsby, NSW, Australia

Website: http://barrauto.com.au/

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19.01.2022 And it all started with a little oil This is an oil cooler for the CLS 350 we showed you in the previous post. The oil cooler lives in the valley of the engine and when the gaskets go, it leaks oil all through the engine valley. The old gasket compressed over time and no longer seals allowing oil to seep out. What is an oil cooler? Basically its a heat exchange unit that removes excess heat from from the oil after its travelled through your engine and other parts of y...our vehicle, lubricating all those important metal pieces sliding and moving together in perfect harmony. As the oil lubricates it gains heat, cooling it down before it goes back into the sump maintains consistent viscosity, smooth for consistant lubrication until its next serviced. Not all oil coolers live in the engines valley, and not all vehicles have specific oil coolers and just use airflow and the vehicles coolant system to cool oil. Want to know more about other topics, about servicing, about us or just general nerdy car stuff? Follow us , click our profile for a link to our website, or just pop in. #mechanic #mechaniclife #theyputthatwhere #engine #cooler #oil #mercedes #cls350 #funfacts #facts #servicing #information #smallbusinessau #familybusiness #stuff #shopsmall #sydneynorthshore #hornsby #sydney #sydneybusiness #allabout #aboutstuff #learning

15.01.2022 Are you springs sprung this spring? Say that 10 times... We all know suspension is an integral part of your vehicle, but what role does the humble spring play? There a few different types of springs and dampners in vehicles, but the main role of springs are to allow wheels the move while absorbing road bumps and jolts, while dampners prevents bouncing. ... Coil springs, like the ones in this image, are made of a single steel rod spiralled and made to stretch and compress with the up and down movement of the wheels as they travel over uneven terrain. Coils are most usually used in tandem with hydraulic dampners or better known as shock absorbers. Leaf springs are made up of one or more lengths of arched steel pieces known as leaves, stacked on top of one another, mounted horizontally. This is most commonly found on vehicles with solid axles like utes, some wagons and vans. They support the weight of the vehicle and secure the the axle to the vehicle frame. Your vehicles suspension is much more complex than just coils and leaf springs, but as everything in your vehicle, every piece serves an important purpose. And when any single piece is worn or not functioning as it was designed to it needs to be replaced to ensure durability and safety. If your vehicle is not feeling right, don't wait for your next service, take it in for your mechanic to look at it and see if there are any major issues. Need a good mechanic? We're right here DM us, or click on our profile for our contact details. Our link goes straight to our website where you can make a booking too! #mechanic #suspension #nissannavara #navara #navlife #4WD #springs #coils #hornsby #sydney #sydneybusiness #sydneynorthshore #knowyourride #mechaniclife #funfacts #workshop #localmechanic #localbusiness #smallbusinessau #shopsmall

14.01.2022 Umm hello November... that came around suddenly!! Did you realise there are only 53 days until Christmas and only 8 weeks until 2020 is over. So what's better on the 8th last Monday of the year than to have a Euro afternoon with these two Mercedes, getting a little TLC treatment. Does your four wheel'd chariot need some TLC before the year ends? Whether it's a repair, service, premium spa like treatment or just a registration check, you know we got you! ... Want to know more about what we do, about our team, the workshop, fun facts and just all the fun stuff in between? Follow us click on our profile for a link to our website or DM us if you have any questions. Want to know more about a topic? Just send us a DM or comment in any of our posts. We love to share the knowledge, especially about what you want to know! #mechanic #service #maintenance #tlc #workshop #mechaniclife #yourlocal #localmechanic #sydney #hornsby #sydneynorthshore #sydneybusiness #daysuntilchristmas #monday #mondayvibes #smallbusinessau #familybusiness

12.01.2022 @mitch_dixon55 is looking very bright in this sunny car on a gloomy and wet day Ahhh the rain! Set to be like this all week in Sydney, which is amazing for our gardens, dams and lovers of hot drinks, but not so great for driving if your tyres are slick, windscreen wipers are dry and cracking or your brakes are on the way out When it rains we tend to forget that we need longer to stop, and slamming on the brakes on freshly rained on road can lead to fishtailing and potent...ially an accident so during this prolonged rainy week we have Sydney, let's remember: Take it slow; if you're worried about time, leave 15 minutes early. Rushing and speeding on freshly wet roads puts you at greater risk of having an accident, and then rather than being 5 minutes late you might not arrive at all. ____ leave a larger gap. There's really no need to get close, tailgating doesn't help anyone but leaving extra room gives you time to stop if the person in front needs to stop suddenly. check your tyres! Pressures are important all the time, running on under-inflated tyres will make them wear out quicker and driving on flat tyres can damage them as well as your wheels. And then we came back to our favourite talking point... servicing! Because its important. Regular servicing will pick up on any issues you may have before they become a problem. We believe in providing information that will allow you to know the state of your vehicle and what maintenance will be required in the coming services either due to wear or manufacturers specifications (logbook) If you're unsure, go see your mechanic and get it checked out (if we are your mechanic, or you want us to be your mechanic, come see us!) Want to know more about us and how we take care of the vehicles and customers in our workshop, what we work on, the team or just the silly stuff inbetween? follow us or click on our profile for a link to.our website. #automotive #mechanic #wet #rain #safedriving #yellow #sunny #toyotayaris #toyota #maintenancematters #maintenance #service #stayinformed #workshop #sydney #sydneynorthshore #hornsby #sydneybusiness #smallbusinessau #shopsmall #local #independant

06.01.2022 Getting it right the first time is not just about understanding what the problem is, but also taking the time to do it correctly. There is a difference between rushing to get it fixed and managing your time to be profficient. Sometimes, you need to slow down to be quick This monster is the a V6 turbo charged Mercedes CLS 350, and it was a little more than a little oily, with leaks in a number of places which if left unattended could have caused more serious problems ... Oil leak repairs aren't necessarily this dramatic, however leaving them can cause more dramatic issues. Maintennace is more than just servicing, it is also about repairing problems as they arise to avoid unnecessary and even possibly catastrophic issues or failures. Getting your car serviced regularly will ensure these issues are picked up before they evolve into more dramatic ones. Want to know more about maintenance, fixes or just what we donin general? Follow us for tips, tricks, cars, the team, the workshop and all the fun stuff in between. Click on our profile to go through to our website. #engine #mercedes #mercedescls #cls350 #maintenance #maintenancematters #automotive #cars #welovecars #mechanic #mechaniclife #goslowtogofast #gettingitdone #hornsby #sydney #sydneynorthshore #smallbusinessau #familybusiness #sydneybusiness #localmechanic #localbusiness #bettercare

03.01.2022 Check out @igor_stjepanovic_au pouring skills Warning: this is not Tang Orange ; anyone remember how amazing that drink was as a child? This is actually coolant from a Fiat 500 with a seized engine. We're retaining a sample of coolant and engine oil from the old engine before we put a second-hand engine into it. To see what has happened, during the process of removing the old engine we will be putting our nerdy hats on and look at the potential cause of the engine sei...zure. Not only do we love fixing cars, but we also love taking broken stuff apart and seeing what caused it to fail - curiosity is in our nature FYI we are NOT certified examiners, just curious mechanics who have been given permission to open a siezed engine Want to see what we find? Follow us to keep up to date with this Fiat, know more about us, our team, our workshop and all the fun stuff we get to do! Click on our profile for a link to our website. #fiat500 #fiat #engine #engineswap #automotive #auto #mechanic #mechaniclife #hornsby #yourlocal #localmechanic #familybusiness #curiosity #hornsby #sydney #sydneybusiness #sydneynorthshore #smallbusinessau #workshop