Hunter Automotive Solutions

02/09/2026

🌬️❄️ Did You Know Your Heater Uses the Cabin Filter Too?

Your vehicle's heater and air conditioning both use the same cabin filter. A dirty or blocked cabin filter can reduce airflow, making both your heater and A/C work harder than they need to.

Replacing your cabin filter helps:
⚠️ Improve airflow
⚠️ Keep the air inside your vehicle cleaner
⚠️ Maintain the performance of your heating and air conditioning system

Ask us to check your cabin filter at your next service.

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

25/08/2026

💨🚗 Your Air Filter Shouldn't Look Like This!

A deformed air filter may be caused by:
⚠️ A blocked intake
⚠️ Incorrect filter installation
⚠️ Excessive restriction in the intake system

📸 The photo below shows a deformed air filter we recently found during a routine service.

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

20/08/2026

💧🔧 Don't Forget Your ProVent Catch Can Filter

If your vehicle is fitted with a ProVent catch can, the filter is a service item and should be replaced every 40,000 km, or as recommended by the manufacturer.

A blocked filter can reduce the effectiveness of the catch can, increase crankcase pressure, and affect engine performance. Replacing it at the correct interval helps keep your engine breathing properly and your catch can working as designed.

Not sure if your ProVent filter is due? Ask us to check it at your next service.

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

11/08/2026

📚🔧 Investing in Training to Deliver the Best for Your Vehicle

At Hunter Automotive Solutions, we're committed to staying up to date with the latest technology through ongoing training.

Our recent training includes:
✔️ Pico Scope Diagnostics
✔️ Diesel Fuel & Intake Strategies
✔️ Diesel Diagnostic Process with Component Evaluation & Testing

Why? By investing in our team, we're helping save you time and money while delivering better outcomes for your vehicle. 💪

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

05/08/2026

🌡️🚗 Did You Know We're a Natrad Autocare Stockist?

At Hunter Automotive Solutions, we're proud to be a Natrad Autocare stockist. We keep a range of quality engine coolants in stock and can source a wide range of radiators, cooling system components, and air conditioning parts to suit most makes and models.

Whether you need a coolant top-up, a replacement radiator, or repairs to your vehicle's cooling or air conditioning system, we're here to help.

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

08/07/2026

🌡️💨 Have You Ever Wondered What an EGR Cooler Does?

Its job is to cool the exhaust gases before they are sent back into the engine. This helps to:
✔️ Reduce engine temperatures
✔️ Lower emissions
✔️ Reduce soot production
✔️ Help your DPF regenerate correctly

When an EGR cooler becomes blocked or fails, it can contribute to poor performance, increased soot build-up, DPF issues, and engine warning lights.

The photo below shows an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) cooler, an important component of your diesel engine's emissions system.

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

30/06/2026

Injector Testing & Diagnostics 💨🔧

We recently had a Ford Ranger in the workshop with a concern of blue smoke on start-up. After carrying out diagnostic testing, we tested the injectors and found they were not operating correctly and had failed testing.

Modern diesel injectors play a critical role in engine performance, fuel delivery, and emissions control. Faulty injectors can cause symptoms such as:
⚠️ Smoke on start-up
⚠️ Rough running
⚠️ Hard starting
⚠️ Poor fuel economy

At Hunter Automotive Solutions, we can carry out injector testing and diesel diagnostics to accurately identify faults instead of guessing or replacing unnecessary parts. In this case, the faulty injectors were replaced, restoring proper engine operation. 💪

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎https://hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

25/06/2026

💨🔧 The EGR Valve Does More Than You Think

Most people know the EGR valve helps reduce emissions, but it also plays several other important roles in your diesel engine.

A properly functioning EGR valve helps:
✔️ Control combustion temperatures
✔️ Reduce soot production
✔️ Support DPF regenerations
✔️ Improve fuel efficiency
✔️ Maintain smooth engine operation

When an EGR valve starts to fail, it can affect much more than just emissions and may lead to poor performance, increased soot build-up, DPF issues, and warning lights.

That's why the EGR system is such an important part of your vehicle's overall operation and should never be overlooked when diagnosing diesel faults.

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

16/06/2026

💨🚗 A DPF Fault Isn't Always a DPF Problem

When a DPF warning light comes on or a DPF-related fault code is logged, it's often a sign that another component or system isn't operating correctly.

Issues with sensors, EGR systems, intake leaks, injectors, or other engine management components can all prevent the vehicle from completing regenerations properly, leading to DPF-related symptoms.

That's why at Hunter Automotive Solutions, we focus on identifying and repairing the underlying cause, not just the symptom. In many cases, once the fault is repaired, the vehicle can successfully complete a regeneration and continue operating as intended.

Accurate diagnosis is the key to preventing repeat DPF issues and avoiding unnecessary repairs. 💪

📍 1517 Elderslie Road, Mitchells Flat NSW
📲 0427 721 361
📩 [email protected]
🔎 www.hunterautomotivesolutions.com.au

05/06/2026