Oakville Auto Repair

Record Gas Prices Make it Perfect Time to "Be Car Care Aware." With gas prices soaring, Car Care Canada is offering gas-saving maintenance and driving tips that really work. "Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gasoline is wasted every day by motorists, because simple and inexpensive vehicle maintenance is neglected," says Car Care Canada's Marc Brazeau. "Loose or missing gas caps, under-inflated tires, worn spark plugs and dirty air filters all contribute to poor fuel economy." Car Care Canada offers these fuel-saving tips:Vehicle gas caps - In Canada, the provinces with emissions testing programs suggest that this is a common cause for failing an emissions test - yet it is simple and inexpensive to fix. According to US studies, about 17 percent of the vehicles on the roads have gas caps that are either damaged, loose or are missing altogether. Under inflated tires - When tires aren't inflated properly it's ... read more

Mark's Auto Service helped the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar's 2010 Online Auction raise $35,000 this past November. Did anyone see the two $100.00 Gift Cards we donated? One hundred percent of the funds raised by the Rotary Club are going towards local and international charities that we support

Toronto Star Wheels Saturday, October 30, 2010. Now is the time to buy winter tires. Not tomorrow, not next week and certainly not next month. The reason for this is that by mid-November, there will be nary a winter tire in the manufacturers’ warehouses. All of the 2010 winter tires will be at dealers and tire distributors. The racks will be empty waiting for next spring’s tires to start trickling in. For the consumer, that means choices in brands and haggling ability over price diminish as the clock ticks. This is especially true if you have a size that is not common. By mid-November, the tire dealer will be telling you what brand you can have and what price you will pay. When you start shopping for winter tires, arm yourself with some basic information. Start by knowing what your tire size, speed rating and load index numbers are. READ MORE

It’s time for winter tires and with forecasts of a cold and snowy fall and winter season, don’t delay in getting prepared! While most new vehicles are equipped with all-season tires from auto manufacturers, there is a definite difference between all-season and winter tires. In light snow road conditions, all-season tires provide enough traction, but in heavy snow, slush, and ice conditions, winter tires are the proven answer to better road grip, cornering, braking and overall handling. In one recent independent tire test, a BMW equipped with ani-lock brakes and winter tires stopped in 17.28 meters (59 feet) on a snow-packed road, while the same vehicle with all-season tires did not stop for another 9.17 meters. Testing of acceleration and cornering determined that vehicles equipped with tires designed specifically for winter driving out-performed all-season tires in every test. Even vehicles equipped with traction control and stability systems achieved safer and mor ... read more

Summertime is a busy season with family holidays and lots of activities. But like many times of the year, it is important to continue supporting local charities and non-profit groups that are helping our community every day. Small businesses like ours are vital to charities and community outreach programs because we are able to support a wide variety of groups based on your valued business. It's important for us to give back to our local groups that are providing help with food and clothing programs, assistance to the elderly, youth programs, and many others. The old saying that "Charity Begins at Home" is important to us because it is generally grassroots efforts from local citizens and small businesses that provide both money and services to groups that rely on our support to provide assistance to those in need. We are proud to support local charities like Canadian Red Cross Oakville, Community living Oakville, Oakville Kiwanis Club, and Oakville ... read more

Effective Immediately there are new procedures for our Loyal Customers to obtain Roadside Assistance Benefits. You will need to have your Marks Auto Service Rewards Card in order to obtain service. If you cannot locate your Marks Auto Service Rewards Card please visit the shop for a replacement. Our phone system will prompt you to enter your 8 digit pin number from the back of the Rewards Card. You will be prompted to enter your phone number including area code (10 digits) in case you need to be called back. The number you enter into the system must be the same as the number you give to the Roadside Assistance Dispatcher. Roadside Assistance Benefits expire after 1 year unless you have returned to the shop for service at least one additional time following activation of your benefits. Marks Auto Service reserves the right to modify or terminate benefits at any time following notification via email. We hope you never need to use your Roadside Assistance Benefit ... read more

Congratulations to Tim & Heather Fletcher, our Spring Promotion Grand Prize BBQ winners! Look for future promotions from Mark's Auto Service

“Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year” from Mark and the staff. We will be closed for the holidays Dec. 25th – Jan. 1stReopen Monday January 4th 2010. “Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year” Mark Bergasse 905-844-1111, voice mail

It is less than a month until Christmas Day or more importantly only 25 sleeps until Santa arrives. Sandy was asking me what I would like for Christmas. Well I am looking forward to spending time with the family and maybe playing hockey with the kids. Sandy surprised me last year, she rented the local arena, called all our friends and we played shinny hockey at one end, while the wobbly skaters “practiced” at the other. We finished with some hot drinks and snacks. The whole event was….. “Priceless” hint: Sandy can we do it again? At this time I would also like to say “Thank you” to my other family: Iain and Candis on the front counter, Shawn, Steve, Ron and Adrian, in the shop. What can I say they are a great team! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mark Bergasse