Oakville Auto Repair

Come into Mark's and take advantage of these Spring Tire Rebates now available: MICHELIN - $70.00 Gift Card YOKOHAMA - $40.00-$60.00 Rebate BF GOODRICH - $50.00 Rebate PIRELLI - $40.00-$200.00 HANKOOK - $40.00-$60.00 Call Mark's for Details! 905-844-1111

Keep a watchful eye with arrival of pothole season As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it, cautions Car Care Canada. Cold temperatures, snow and rainfall create the perfect storm for the motorists' dreaded "perils of potholes period." Drivers know immediately when they hit a pothole. The heart-stopping, teeth-jarring noise is hard to mistake. However, it's not always immediately clear if hitting the pothole caused damage to the vehicle, and to what extent. Hitting a pothole can damage tires, wheels, steering and suspension, wheel alignment and more. Car Care Canada recommends that motorists who experience any of the following warning signs after hitting a pothole should have a professional technician at their local repair shop inspect the vehicle: Loss of control, swaying when making routine turns, bottoming-out on city streets or bouncing excessively on rough road ... read more

Our March Charity of the Month is the The Kiwanis Club of Oakville.Mark'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

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Although you may want to get rid of your present vehicle in favour of a new car, taking better care of your current set of wheels may make much more sense in the long run-helping you achieve a goal of financial freedom. "We advise our clients that if they want a 10 percent increase on their investments every year, they need to cut down on their expenses," said Terry Mulcahy, vice president of investments for R.W. Baird. "A new automobile is, for most people, their second biggest investment next to a home, so a great way to save money and increase financial assets is to hang onto their current vehicle rather than buy a new one every few years. Budgeting for and doing preventative maintenance on your car is one of the best ways to cut your costs and keep your car." Car Care Canada estimates that more than $2 billion in vehicle maintenance and repair is not performed every year, evidence that there is considerably more that consumers should be doing to protect their au ... read more

Our February Charity of the Month is the Canadian Red Cross - OakvilleMark's Auto Service will donate $4.00 to the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville 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 the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville! Learn more about this charity on their website at www.redcross.ca

[caption][/caption] Over $3,927.00 plus toys and gifts were donated to Toys For Tots this holiday season led by Mark's Auto Service and four other local automotive repair shops.THANK YOU to our valued customers for helping us raise money and toys for the Toys For Tots Charity during the 2011 holiday season. Along with our customers' Rewards Card Dollar donations, Mark's Auto Service donated over $689.00 along with many toys and gifts to Toys for Tots. Together with your help, $3,927.00 along with toys and presents were donated by our group of repair facilities and customers to Toys For Tots this holiday season! Learn more on the Toys For Tots website

Our January Charity of the Month is the Canadian Red Cross - OakvilleMark's Auto Service will donate $4.00 to the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville 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 the Canadian Red Cross - Oakville! Learn more about this charity on their website at www.redcross.ca