Recommend me a mechanic! (Sydney)

[boodgy]

Hey guys, need to get all my oils and fluids changed and was wondering what mechanics you guys go to or can recommend me that do a good job with decent prices.

Btw I'm located in cbd so somewhere close would be great but wouldn't mind traveling but not too far lol.

[fatboyz39]

Deddy @ Top one.

[dlai5552]

Deddy @ Top one.

He may be good, but I was wondering... for just fluid changes and such, is it really necessary to go somewhere which costs a fair bit, relative to others.
For my car, I take my car to Hanny's Performance for just the simple fluid change because of their cheap prices. I've gotten to know the main mechanic there and he's always taking care of me now for these services/fluid changes.

All other bolt on mods etc, DIY, otherwise things like a FD, I think Top One would then need a call.

[boodgy]

Hey dlai, how much do they charge you for a service? Ive heard hannys use OEM fluids, is this true?

[dlai5552]

they use OEM (which is awesome) for all the fluids, except with the engine oil, you can choose between Castrol 5w-30 and OEM.
I think the price should be around $250-300.
Price beats most places, as I've taken it to Toda before, and I was charged $500. lol

[THEEYA]

Yeah hanny loves OEM, i brought all my own oils, and was charged 80 for labour, for tranny, engine, oil filter plus they topped up on coolant for me.

hannys is in smithfield, so it might be a trek for you, top one would be closer to you. TBH if i was closer to them i would go there aswell.

[boodgy]

$250-300 to change ALL fluids? That sounds pretty decent! OEM FTW haha :)

I'll give them a call on Monday for a quote. It's probably gonna take me an hour and a half just to get there lol.

[THEEYA]

if you book ahead you would get it changed straight away, they dont take long either, either sit there and have a coffee or walk to maccas which is across the street

[Ferrari]

Topone is very reasonable in pricing and they know hondas inside and out. Atleast Dedy installs and encourages mods, oh and you can drive up the driveway without losing your front bar.

[boodgy]

Thanks guys for all your help. I'm leaning more towards hannys only because they use OEM fluids and that's what im after.

[doosra]

Topone is very reasonable in pricing and they know hondas inside and out. Atleast Dedy installs and encourages mods, oh and you can drive up the driveway without losing your front bar.

hahahha.. agree with this 100%. Hanny's don't like modded cars and the driveway is like a mountain.

[gamgam]

hahahha.. agree with this 100%. Hanny's don't like modded cars and the driveway is like a mountain.

Yeah, I had a talk to one of the older guys and they kept telling me how good it was that I have kept my car stock. But seriously that driveway, the amount times I've scrapped through there...

[fatboyz39]

He may be good, but I was wondering... for just fluid changes and such, is it really necessary to go somewhere which costs a fair bit, relative to others.
For my car, I take my car to Hanny's Performance for just the simple fluid change because of their cheap prices. I've gotten to know the main mechanic there and he's always taking care of me now for these services/fluid changes.

All other bolt on mods etc, DIY, otherwise things like a FD, I think Top One would then need a call.

Only suggested as he lived in the CBD. Top one is in arncliff, which is alot closer the hanny's. OEM fluids are ok, but for the price i would rather get full synthetic oils.

[ducbui91]

wheres hannys at? my 80 000kms service is coming upp .. n how much am i roughly lookin at ?
cheers

[enbayz]

Hannys Performance
3/28 Victoria Street Smithfield NSW 2164 -
Tel: (02) 9725 5115
Mob: 0414 210 431
Open Daily 9am-5:30pm

[gamgam]

wheres hannys at? my 80 000kms service is coming upp .. n how much am i roughly lookin at ?
cheers

You might be looking at a pricey service for the 80k, when I talked to the mechanic you have to replace your fuel filter every 80k (even though the manual says 40k according to him) plus I got all my oils changed = $350 or something like that

[dlai5552]

buy a fuel filter from jdmconcept for $80 or something, and do it yourself! DIY.
saves money :D

[ducbui91]

isit hard to change fuel filter? i was told timing belt is to be changed at 100k can someone confirm?
p.s is that around $350 parts supplied or do they supply
thx

[AusS2000]

Give whoever told you that a slap around the head. The S2000 doesn't have a timing belt. It has a chain, and doesn't need to be replaced periodically.

As to the fuel filter, it is not an inline filter but a bag on the inlet of the fuel pump. I don't believe it needs to be replaced periodically either, but I may be wrong on this. Either way, I won't be paying $80 for one.

[dlai5552]

isit hard to change fuel filter? i was told timing belt is to be changed at 100k can someone confirm?
p.s is that around $350 parts supplied or do they supply
thx

Pretty sure s2000's use a timing chain, not belt, so need to change yet :)

[AusS2000]

Fuel filter:
http://www.cflhonda.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=215502&chapter=&Sectionids=6,2782&groupid=2783&subgroupid=2787&componentid=0&make=12&model=S2000&year=2000&graphicID=4465350&callout=10&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

[s2kjn]

Fuel filter DIY:

http://s2000.com/forums/engine-tech-drivetrain/12905-how-to-change-your-fuel-filter.html

[MrJohn]

anywhere else that specialise in s2000? i still got petrol smell coming out my exhaust very strong sometime =s.

[aowwllan]

Good Performance Centre Yenorra. Brought all my Honda's to them. No problems what so ever.

[dlai5552]

anywhere else that specialise in s2000? i still got petrol smell coming out my exhaust very strong sometime =s.

Top One is good for specific jobs.
Hanny's I use as something for servicing.

[MrJohn]

Top one is soo farr for me.. any other ?

[dlai5552]

What do you plan on doing exactly?
If it's adding mods, maybe try DIY?

[MrJohn]

What do you plan on doing exactly?
If it's adding mods, maybe try DIY?

i have like a fuel leak somewhere, thats what i think but because i can smell strong fuel from the exhaust and was planning on doing a 100k service too.
yea was planning on fixing that and service at the same time.

[Cabra69]

Rational Automotive
Ratana: 0401817000 Smithfield
give him a call

[AusS2000]

i have like a fuel leak somewhere, thats what i think but because i can smell strong fuel from the exhaust

If you have a fuel leak you wouldn't smell it from the exhaust.

I suspect you're running rich.

[AusS2000]

Top one is soo farr for me.. any other ?

MrJohn, not much point in saying somewhere is 'soo farr' if you don't state where you are. Top One is in Sydney, and your profile says you're in Sydney too. Anyone would think this was a big place. ;)

[MrJohn]

MrJohn, not much point in saying somewhere is 'soo farr' if you don't state where you are. Top One is in Sydney, and your profile says you're in Sydney too. Anyone would think this was a big place. ;)

hahaha good point man! sydney liverpool =P

[sae]

does anyone know which DIFF oil hanny uses?

[s2kjn]

^Also, whats the intervals of changing gear and diff oil? My car has clocked over 165k

[AusS2000]

does anyone know which DIFF oil hanny uses?

I'd assume Honda MTF. I've heard they do everything by the book. Maybe ask them though.

[AusS2000]

^Also, whats the intervals of changing gear and diff oil? My car has clocked over 165k

You're due for a change. ;)

For normal conditions the recommended change interval for the transmission fluid is 144,000Km or 6 years. The diff is 48,000Km/2years.

But for the kinda driving we bought the S for it's a bit shorter. 48,000Km/2yrs tranny and 24,000Km/1 year for the diff.

[s2kjn]

Ahh lol sorry forgot to mention that I changed the gear oil bout 1 year ago - approx 8000k's ago and diff oil was changed when i had it rebuilt - about the same time.

I thougt i should do it on an annual basis haha.

Cheers mateyyyy

[dlai5552]

I'd assume Honda MTF. I've heard they do everything by the book. Maybe ask them though.

no?, MTF is for the transmission isn't it.
They use Honda oem gl-5 oil or Elf oil equivalent
Last time I was there, (1 month ago) I decided to try the Elf oil.

[sae]

hows it treating you now?

[dlai5552]

Perfect! No issues :)

[butterfingers]

Is top one open Sunday's. Looking for a place that can after market and mod fitting on Sundays

[Ferrari]

No it is not.