Minlaton Auto Centre

14/09/2026

💻 We’re finally coming out of the dark ages!

On 22nd and 23rd September, our brand-new POS system will be installed.

Once everything is up and running, we’ll finally be able to scan items, email accounts and make things smoother and more efficient at the counter.

The transition may be a little rough while we learn the new system, so please bear with us if service takes slightly longer than usual. We’ll do our best to keep everyone informed and things moving.

When I say we’re excited, I should clarify that Jason is not excited. His exact words were, “The old system has lasted us for 20 years -why do we need to change?” 😂

Feel free to check on him during the transition period, but he’ll be okay. Sometimes change is hard! 🫶🏼🫶🏼😜

We’re excited about what the new system will allow us to do and genuinely believe it will make things better for both our team and our customers.

🔴There will be some disruption to service during this period and we will do our best to keep everyone informed - but like any major project, stuff sometimes happens! Please support us and hopefully it will be minimal. 🔴🫶🏼

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we make the change. ❤️🙌🏼

02/09/2026

28/08/2026

We know there are plenty of car enthusiasts, restorers and hands-on project people in our local community - so we’re excited to now stock the full Omega Automotive four-step paint and repair system! 🎨

Everything you need to take your project from preparation through to the finished job:

1️⃣ Prepare – surface preparation, wax and grease removers and paint st*****rs
2️⃣ Repair & Prime – body fillers, primers, sealers and repair products
3️⃣ Paint – automotive acrylic lacquers, colours, thinners and finishing products
4️⃣ Protect – rust protection and preventative coatings

We’ve also expanded our range of body fillers, fibreglass repair kits, brushes, buffing pads and polishing accessories.

Can’t see exactly what you need? Just ask - if we don’t have it, we’ll see what we can do to get it in for you. 🔧

26/08/2026

🛞🛞TYRE TIP: WHEEL BALANCING🛞🛞

Feeling a new shake after all this wet weather?

A customer came in today saying he could feel a vibration in his car. As soon as John took the tyre off the vehicle, he could see the problem. The before balance was extremely out, but once he washed away the mud and put it back on the balancer, it was almost perfect and only needed slight adjustment. The mud had been causing the entire problem! 😉

With our roads looking like this (pic of our road at the moment), it’s no surprise we’re seeing wheels packed with sticky mud.

Mud can build up unevenly inside the rim, throwing the wheel out of balance and causing vibration through the steering or vehicle.

Correctly balanced wheels provide smoother steering and handling, help your tyres wear evenly and can extend the life of your tyres.🙌🙌

If you’ve noticed a new shake after travelling, we’re always here to help - but this time, the solution might be as simple as washing the mud out of your rims! 🚗🌧️

14/08/2026

Congratulations to the RSL Stansbury Dalrymple Sub-branch on bringing this historical field gun back to life!! 🥰

Located on the Stansbury foreshore, it is a recognised official war memorial on the national register for all to enjoy. 🫶

We are proud to help just a little bit to bring it back to its former glory.🫶🫶

03/08/2026

We've had quite a few questions about fuel pricing lately, so we thought we'd explain how we operate.

To be honest, we know many of you are confused about fuel pricing... and sometimes we are too! There are so many factors that influence pricing, and that it can be difficult to make sense of what's reported and what you see at the bowser.

What we can tell you is how we operate.

As a locally owned independent service station, we buy our fuel by full B-Double Truck, because it's the most cost-effective way for us to purchase directly from the terminal. We then price our fuel based on what that delivery has cost us.

Ahead of the fuel excise change, Jason worked with our suppliers to ensure our tanks were full before the increase so we can keep our prices as low as possible for as long as our current stock allows.

We can't promise to be the cheapest every single day, but we can promise we'll always do our best to offer fair, honest pricing. That's how we've always operated, and that's how we'll continue to operate.

Our aim has always been simple: fair prices, honest service, and looking after the community that has supported us for more than 30 years.

If you've ever got a question about how our fuel pricing works, please ask us. We'd much rather have a conversation than have you wondering.

Thank you for continuing to support local. We truly appreciate every customer who chooses to support an independent family business. 🫶

16/07/2026

☀️ A little story from today…

With the sun shining, plenty of farmers were making the most of the weather. Jason was too…..

Now, anyone who knows us, knows Jason likes to sneak away for a bit of farming whenever he gets the chance. Today he thought he was in for the perfect spraying run… until he heard every farmer’s least favourite sound.......a flat tyre. 😩

Turns out selling tyres doesn’t make you immune to punctures!😂😂

There was no panic - just a quick phone call to John. 🙌🏼🙌🏼💪

Back at the shop we checked the shelves. Did we have a tube? Yep. Did we have a tyre if we needed one? Yep.🙌🏼🙌🏼

The only concern was getting the truck bogged in the paddock, so John & Ty loaded everything into the LandCruiser instead and headed off.

An hour and a half later from the first phone call, the tube was changed, the tyre was back on, and Jason was back spraying.❤️❤️

We know sometimes that’s just how farming goes. Luckily we had what was needed, John was free to head out, and before long Jason was back doing what he needed to do!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

Hopefully everyone else has a smoother run than he did… but if you do strike trouble, you know where to find us. 🚜💪🫶🏼

📸 Jason took the pic whilst eating the lunch Johnny bought out 😂😂

11/07/2026

⚡️⚡️⚡️WE ARE OPEN⚡️⚡️⚡️

Power is back on - but it’s alway nice to know that we are ready when there is an outage. 🙌🏼⭐️

Michele is keen to see you!!! 🫶🏼

05/07/2026

Can someone please tell Jason that "a few tyres" doesn't mean this many? 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

I turned my back for five minutes and this happened...🤦🏻‍♀️

On the bright side, if you need truck tyres, you're in luck. 🍀🍀

Whether you're looking for premium Bridgestone performance, a reliable mid-range option, or a budget-friendly tyre that gets the job done, we've got a range to suit your truck, your work and your budget.

We believe in carrying stock because when our customers need tyres, they don't want to hear, "They'll be here next week."🙌🙌

We might give Jason a hard time... but we can't fault his commitment to making sure local trucks stay on the road. 🫶🙌💪😆

30/06/2026

🌈 Another financial year comes to a close.

Like every small business, we’ll spend some time looking at the numbers. It’s no secret the past year has brought its share of challenges, but the numbers only tell part of the story.

❤️They don’t show the familiar faces that stop in each day.
💛They don’t show the travellers we’ve helped get safely back on the road.
💚They don’t show the farmers calling in between jobs
💗The conversations and laughs shared across the counter.
💙Our fantastic, local staff that always take pride in what they do.

Yesterday, a new friend kindly sent us this beautiful photo of a rainbow over Minlaton Auto Centre.🫶🏼

It felt like a reminder of just how lucky we are. 🍀

To our loyal customers, our local community and everyone who chooses to stop in when passing through - Thank You. Every visit, every recommendation and every bit of support helps keep a local family business doing what it loves.

We never take that for granted.❤️

Here’s to another year of serving our community, whatever the weather brings. 🌈❤️

Thank you for supporting local. 🤝🤝🫶🏼

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