Diagnostic Machine Demo at MBT Auto Hartbeespoort

Diagnostic Machine Demo at MBT Auto Hartbeespoort

On 9 December 2025, Launch SA visited MBT Auto Repairs in Hartbeespoort, North West, to demonstrate our ThinkTool diagnostic machine capabilities. This hands-on session showed the MBT team how professional diagnostic equipment can speed up fault-finding on both passenger vehicles and trucks.

MBT Auto is an RMI and MIWA-approved workshop with a 5-star grading — exactly the kind of professional operation that benefits most from advanced diagnostic technology. Their services include engine rebuilding, gearbox replacement, and complex mechanical repairs across all makes and models. The workshop already runs Launch SA 2 post lifts, so adding ThinkTool diagnostics was a natural next step.

Why MBT Auto Needed Truck Diagnostics

Workshops handling heavy vehicle work face unique diagnostic challenges. Truck fault codes differ from passenger vehicles, and many entry-level scanners simply can’t communicate with commercial vehicle systems.

MBT Auto’s service mix includes trucks alongside standard vehicles. Without proper truck diagnostics South Africa workshops often rely on time-consuming manual troubleshooting or refer work elsewhere.

The ThinkTool diagnostic machine demonstrated during this visit covers both light and heavy vehicles, giving workshops like MBT Auto a single tool for their entire customer base.

What the Diagnostic Machine Demonstration Covered

During the demo at MBT Auto’s Hartbeespoort workshop, our team walked through:

Live truck scanning: Connecting the ThinkTool to a truck on-site, reading fault codes, and interpreting live data streams in real time.

Multi-system access: Demonstrating how the diagnostic machine accesses engine, transmission, ABS, and body systems — not just basic engine codes.

Service functions: Showing reset procedures, DPF regeneration, and other maintenance functions that workshops need daily.

Software and updates: Explaining how database updates ensure coverage for newer vehicle models as they enter the South African market.

The MBT Auto team gained hands-on experience with the equipment before making any purchase decision — exactly how it should be.

About MBT Auto Repairs

MBT Auto Repairs operates from 27 Tielmann Street, Hartbeespoort, serving the North West province and surrounding areas. As an RMI and MIWA-approved workshop, they maintain the highest industry standards for workmanship and customer service.

Their services include:

• Vehicle diagnostics
– Engine rebuilding and replacement
– Clutch, gearbox, and differential work
– Brake systems and CV joints
– General mechanical repairs

Visit their website at mbtautorepairs.co.za or find them on Facebook.

Book Your Own Demo

Whether you’re in Hartbeespoort, Pretoria, Johannesburg, or anywhere in South Africa, Launch SA offers diagnostic machine demonstrations tailored to your workshop’s needs.

See the equipment working on your vehicles, in your environment, before you commit. We’ll demonstrate the specific features relevant to your work — whether that’s passenger cars, trucks, or both.

Contact Launch SA to schedule your demonstration, or browse our ThinkTool diagnostic range online.