Posted on 8/1/2011
Our August Charity of the Month is St. John Ambulance, Oakville Branch. St. John Ambulance's mission is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training (first aid) and community services (health and safety). Mark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to St. John Ambulance, Oakville Branch for every online appointment scheduled this month. Schedule your Online Appointment Here. When booking an appointment online, please select the charity you want to donate to from the Charity Drop-Down Box. Thank you for helping us support St. John Ambulance! Learn more about this charity on their website at www.sja.ca/Onta ... read more
Posted on 7/13/2011
Our July Charity of the Month is St. John Ambulance, Oakville Branch. St. John Ambulance's mission is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training (first aid) and community services (health and safety). Mark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to St. John Ambulance, Oakville Branch for every online appointment scheduled this month. Schedule your Online Appointment Here. When booking an appointment online, please select the charity you want to donate to from the Charity Drop-Down Box. Thank you for helping Mark's Auto Service support St. John Ambulance! Learn more about this charity on their website at ... read more
Posted on 5/31/2011
Air Conditioning, which was once considered a luxury, is now a common feature on most cars and vehicles today. While the servicing of modern car air conditioning systems is best left to professionals, you can get the most enjoyment from your A/C system if you know a bit about how it works and what malfunctions you should be on the lookout for. 1. Odd smells coming from the air conditioning may be caused by bacterial build-ups in the A/C system. As your car becomes older, or when the air conditioning system is used infrequently, bacteria, micro-organisms, mold and fungi may start growing, just behind the dash panel on the evaporator causing some very unpleasant odors. Some even claim this can result in headaches and flu like symptom sometimes referred to as "sick car syndrome." This problem can be solved by using an anti-bacterial treatment that destroys the bacteria growth and leaves your car smelling fresh again. 2. If your automobile does ... read more
Posted on 5/11/2011
Be Car Care Aware! Celebrate May - Canadian Car Care Month by bringing your vehicle into Mark's Auto Service Today! Book your appointment online! Learn more a www.carcarecanada.ca.
Posted on 3/22/2011
Independent Service Is More SatisfyingMore customers are satisfied with the work of independent mechanics than with that of dealership mechanics. People who took their car to an independent mechanic for maintenance were generally more satisfied than those who went to a dealership, according to a Consumer Reports survey involving 349,000 vehicles. Eighty-four percent of owners reported being very satisfied with maintenance performed at independent shops compared with 77 percent at dealerships. Most customers agreed that their independent shop was "very thorough and thoughtful, and always gives a good sense of how important something is to fix." Among owners whose cars needed repairs and maintenance, the difference in satisfaction with dealers and independent shops was even more pronounced: 75 percent were very satisfied with independents vs. just 57 percent with dealerships. Bring your vehicle into Mark's Auto Service next time ... read more
Posted on 3/21/2011
Our March Charity of the Month is the The Kiwanis Club of OakvilleMark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to the The Kiwanis Club of Oakville for every online appointment scheduled for the month of March. Schedule your Online Appointment Here. When booking an appointment online, please select the charity you want to donate to from the Charity Drop-Down Box. Thank you for helping Mark's Auto Service support the The Kiwanis Club of Oakville! Learn more about this charity on their website at www.oakvillekiwanis.com
Posted on 2/11/2011
Our February Charity of the Month is the Canadian Red Cross - OakvilleMark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville for every online appointment scheduled for the month of February. Schedule your Online Appointment Here. When booking an appointment online, please select the charity you want to donate to from the Charity Drop-Down Box. Thank you for helping Mark's Auto Service support the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville! Learn more about this charity on their website at www.redcross.ca
Posted on 1/24/2011
Our January Charity of the Month is the Canadian Red Cross - OakvilleMark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville for every online appointment scheduled for the month of January. Schedule your Online Appointment Here. When booking an appointment online, please select the charity you want to donate to from the Charity Drop-Down Box. Thank you for helping Mark's Auto Service support the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville! Learn more about this charity on their website at www.redcross.ca
Posted on 11/3/2010
St. John Ambulance's mission is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training (first aid) and community services (health and safety). St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community offering such unique and innovative programs as; medical first response, disaster response, health and safety related youth programs, therapy dog services, car seat safety, and search & rescue. As a charitable, humanitarian organization, proceeds from St. John Ambulance’s first aid training and first aid product sales directly support these vital volunteer community services programs. Mark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to the St. John's Ambulance Service, Oakville Branch for every online appointment scheduled for the month of November. Schedu ... read more
Posted on 10/14/2010
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC) is a national non-profit charitable organization dedicated to to raising funds for research across Canada to eradicate breast cancer. They fund projects aimed at the early detection, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. BCSC truly believes that every dollar donated to research brings us one step closer to a cure. Mark's Auto Service will donate $5.00 to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC) for every online appointment scheduled for the month of October. Schedule your Online Appointment Here. When booking an appointment online, please select the charity you want to donate to from the Charity Drop-Down Box. Thank you for helping Mark's Auto Service support the Breast Cancer Society of Canada! Learn more about BCSC on their website at http ... read more