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Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs is serving the South for over 35 years with honest car service and competitive prices on your automotive spare parts and repairs.

The service centre has extensive machinery on site for rebuilding engines and gear boxes as well as head facing, valve grinding, flywheel and brake disc machining, along with exhaust and steering repairs or replacements. Keep in mind, we include a cooling system check with all our services. At Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs you will find that customer satisfaction is the first priority at our car service. 

Car service also available on Saturdays by appointment.

Win a share of over $8,000 in prizes with Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs and Repco Authorised Service From 1 June to 30 September 2026, service your vehicle at Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs 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. 20 x $100 fuel gift cards
Perfect for your next road trip or daily drive. 5 x Supercars merchandise packs
Valued at $100 each. 10 x car care gift packs

Total prize pool valued at up to $7990 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/win 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 2026.

From 1 June to 30 September 2026, service your vehicle at a Repco Authorised Service centre and YOU could win big in the Love Your Car promotion

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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 Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs in Hackham, 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 Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs, 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 Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs for expert maintenance and reliable car servicing.

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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 Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs 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 Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs 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 Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs between 1 June and 31 July 2026 to go in the draw.

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Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs is a Repco Authorised Service Centre & RAA Approved Repairer providing car service in Hackham for more than 35 years. Specialised car services Hackham Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs has been serving the South with honest car service and competitive prices on your automotive spare parts and repairs for 35+ years. We offer car service and repairs with the experience and knowledge that can only be gained over that sort of time frame. The Hackham service centre has extensive equipment on site for rebuilding engines and gear boxes, as well as head facing, valve grinding, flywheel and brake disc machining. We can also perform exhaust & steering repairs/replacements, arrange the re-gas of you car air conditioner for you and we include a cooling system check with all our services! We service all makes and models of cars, including diesels, AWDs, 4WDs, caravans, campervans, trailers, light trucks, off-roads, minibuses, motorhomes, tractors, ATVs, boats, horse floats, utes, vans and your car! Make sure your cooling systems are up to scratch and visit Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs in Hackham.  Services include: New car servicing  Air Conditioning (AU60980) Engine reconditioning  Clutch repairs and installation Brake  Exhaust  Gearbox overhauls  Suspension  In store machining  Tune ups and performance upgrades  All general repairs  Valve grinding  Reboring  Flywheels  Drum & disc brakes New tyre sales and fitting New Car Service Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs can service cars of any age, even brand new cars which are still under warranty. New car servicing and tune-ups with the aid of up to date auto tech computer printouts and technical information with the latest scanning technology are also available at our Hackham workshop. Dont let new car dealers fool you into thinking you have to return to the dealership for service to keep your warranty, you have the right to choose who services your car. Air Conditioning Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioning service (AU60980). ARC Approved Car Air Conditioning Servicing reduces Fuel Costs and protects your health. The ARC Tick of approval helps ensure technicians have the skills and knowledge to correctly undertake service and repairs of refrigerated air conditioning to minimise environmental impact. Call to find out more about car air conditioning or Book a service online now. Clutch Industries Master Installer Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs are now a Master Installer for Clutch Industries who manufacture a wide range of clutch kits for the Australian market. When you have a clutch installed by us you qualify for an extended warranty of 5 years or 50,000kms (conditions apply). New Tyre Supply & Fit Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs can supply and fit tyres too. With every service we always check your tyres and can organise replacements same day. We supply Hifly and Maxxis. Nationwide car service warranty Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs is a Repco Authorised Service Repairer meaning all their work is covered by the Repco Authorised Nationwide Warranty. By servicing their vehicles at our workshop all our customers can travel Australia wide, knowing they have nationwide warranty support from over 500 Repco Authorised Service Centres along the way. At our reception you can pick up the national Repco Authorised Service directory containing every car service workshop in Australia that is member of the Repco Authorised Service group. Next time you're servicing your vehicle ask Dave to explain the advantages of the Repco Authorised Service Nationwide Warranty.  Our facilities While your car is being serviced, you can use our comfy waiting lounge with tea & coffee facilities, TV and bathroom facilities. It is also possible to monitor the repairs from a designated vehicle repair viewing area. Car products and accessories can be supplied. We are located close to public transport, and free parking is available in front of workshop with a key drop off box for your convenience. You can book our loan car to use as emergency transportation. Our mechanics can pick up your car for service and deliver it back to you when the repairs are complete. If you live in the South of Adelaide and are looking for a good honest local mechanic, come in and check out Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs - for the best car service in Hackham SA.

Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs is a Repco Authorised Service Centre & RAA Approved Repairer providing car service in Hackham for more than 35 years.

Car Service and Repairs in Hackham

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.

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Log Book Servicing is a proactive approach to car maintenance where regular inspections and small fixes keep your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently to prevent small problems turning into major damage and issues which could otherwise be very costly to repair. Every passenger car (and most commercials vehicles) should be issued with a “Log Book” by the manufacturer, which lays out the specified timing and agenda for your regular log book services. You should keep your log book in your glove box for reference and recording any details, but Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs can also refer to our database to get the required information if you've misplaced your book. The schedule of the service will be a combination of both time or distance. You may be tempted to delay your next log book service because your car is probably still driveable and it may not have reached BOTH the time and distance measures. While you obviously need to find availability in your budget and schedule, don't delay too long because wear and tear on the car will increase exponentially and could lead to damage which is many times more expensive than the log book service would have been. What's included? Every car is different and the agenda for each service changes according to the schedule, which is why each vehicle is issued with a log book. Here are some examples of what can be included: Change Oil Check Coolant Check Car Battery Check Transmission Fluid Check Brake Fluid Check the Condition of the Air Filter Check Power Steering Fluid Check Spark Plugs Check Turn Signals Check Brake Lights Check Heating System Brake Check Belt Check Hose Check Tyre Rotation Coolant Sensor  For a qualified Log Book Service at a competitive price, contact us at Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs using the links below. Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs can service customers in Hackham and the surrounding areas. Your Questions Answered About Log Book Service What is a Log Book Service? A Log Book service maintains your vehicle to the manufacturer’s requirement for regular replacement of filters and fluids.   Why do I need a log book service? Maintaining regular service intervals ensures your vehicle not only functions at it’s top capability, but also maintains the new car warranty. What happens if I miss a Service? The manufacturer may deny a warranty claim should one arise. Do you have Loan cars and how much do they cost? We have two automatic loan cars which are available for a small daily fee. Will I lose my New Car Warranty if I don't go back to the dealer? No.  There is no requirement under the Australian Consumer Law for a vehicle to be serviced by an authorized dealer in order for the consumer guarantees and manufacturer’s warranty to apply, provided the service is accordance with the specified requirements by a qualified mechanic or service centre. Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs is fully qualified to service new vehicles. We have more information on this for you in our article. Please click here. I have lost my Log Book, do I need it? No.  We can follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for servicing intervals. Do you provide Digital reports for the work you have done? or a digital report of what's wrong with my car? Yes.  At your request, we can email you the invoice/report of the service or repair of your car as well has giving you a paper copy when you collect your vehicle. How long will the service take? Servicing times differ depending on the vehicle and which service interval is required.   How much will my service cost? Servicing costs differ depending on the vehicle and which service interval is required.   We will always get your authorization before commencing any work. How can I pay for my Service? We accept all major credit cards or cash. When are you Open? Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. What is the earliest time I can bring my car in? You can drop off your car at 8am to our Hackham workshop, or we can arrange for day before drop off if that suits you better. Can I drop off my car after hours? Please call us to make suitable arrangements for after hours vehicle drop off. Can I collect my car after hours? Please call us to make suitable arrangements. Can you drop me home when I deliver my car for servicing or repair? We are happy to drop you home within a 5km radius of the Hackham workshop. What happens if something is not right after my car service? Not completely happy? Bring the car back and we will ensure the vehicle is performing correctly. We take great pride in our work, but if something doesn't seem quite right then just let us know. Plus you have the added assurance of our REPCO Nationwide Warranty if you find yourself out of town.  Will you give me reminders when my next sercive is due? We send SMS, email or letter reminders when your service is due.. How do I book in a Service? You can conveniently book in using our online Booking Form (which is also accessible via Facebook), SMS or call us during business hours. Can my car be serviced at the same time it is repaired? Yes, we can repair your vehicle during it's visit for a service by arrangement. Contact us with your concerns. How often should I really service my car? We follow the manufacturer’s service interval requirements for new vehicles.  For older vehicles, we recommend every 6 months or 10,000kms. I don't drive much, do I still need a service? Yes.  We will adjust the frequency of service intervals depending on the mileage and type of driving you do.  We also do a check over of your vehicle at every service, so we can keep you informed of any upcoming repairs you may need. Can you fix other things while my car is being serviced? Yes.  We also carry out maintenance repairs, (i.e. brakes, drive belt replacement) as well as other major repairs required. What type of oils and parts do you use? Yes. All aftermarket parts used are approved by manufacturers. Do you check my brakes during a service?  Yes, We check over your vehicle including brakes, tyres, fluid, etc and give you a written report. Get more information in Repco's Auto Facts videos: Service Intervals
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Dave Hopkins Auto Repairs know that every car is different and the agenda for each service changes according to the schedule, which is why each vehicle is issued with a log book. While you obviously need to find availability in your budget and schedule, don't delay too long because...

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