Oakville Auto Repair

TPMS, what is it and what does it do? Well we all know that maintaining proper tire pressure saves gas right?..RIGHT? well it can also save lives..by warning of a potenial tire blow out and this is where Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems come to earn there space on the dash board, well the warning lamp any way. Basically speaking it like the name says Monitor Tire Pressure, but how? There are a few systems out there from mild to wild, some use the existing Anti-lock Brake System to measure Tire speed [how fast it turns] and if the tire pressure drops due to a puncture that wheel will turn faster as the circumference gets smaller, inexpensive, gets the job done, or meets the mandate, but not precise, the other system is more reliable and with that comes expense, it has a stand alone computer [TPMS Module] and 4 or 5 [spare tire] sensors inside the tire ... read more

Merry Christmas. It is the “Holiday Season” for some a time to relax? For most (my self included) it is a happy but hectic time where stress is at its highest, there are those “little” jobs to get done, people to see, relatives to visit, gifts to purchase, groceries and special ingredients to buy…. but in the end it is the quality time spent with my wife Sandy, and our 3 children Josh, Matt and Olivia that makes it all worth while. As I welcome in the New Year I would like to congratulate my team on a job well done. Thank you Iain and Candis on the front counter and Shawn, Steve, Ron and Adrian in the shop for taking care on my friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Cheers, Mark Bergasse

Well we had our first snow fall. How well were you prepared - winter tires working great or are you a non-believer. I bet the cars you passed stuck on the road have not had their winter service done yet. Kudos to my maintenance customers who made it safely home. Cheers Mark