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Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Time To Buy Your Winter Tires Is Now

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

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On GREEN Go Tires: The Remolding Process

On GREEN Go Tires: The Remolding Process

Mark's Auto Service now offers environmentally friendly, Remolded Tires!THE REMOLDING PROCESS Remolded tires use a European technology that was developed about 15 years ago for remolding airliner tires, which is comparable to that used for manufacturing first-generation tires. These tires are top quality ecological tires that have been made new again, often surpassing the durability of new tires — at a lower cost. These tires can be driven at the same speeds, including highway and Interstate speeds, as new tires, with no loss in safety or comfort. Virtually all of the world's airlines use recycled tires. These tires are used on school buses, racing cars, taxis, SUV, trucks, military and federal, provincial, municipal vehicles. These users all know that remolded tires can be depended upon for safe and dependable performance.They are also approved and meet the very stringent demands of the D.O.T. They will stand up t ... read more

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Drive GREEN with On Green Go Tires!

Mark's Auto Service now offers environmentally friendly, Remolded Tires!ECO-TIRE MANUFACTURINGRemolds deliver the quality, appearance and warranty equal to new tires. The treads have been designed with 50 years experience, proven for dependable performance with proper and regular maintenance. At up to 50% less than the cost of a new tire you are guaranteed superior performance and value. If you already drive a fuel efficient car — or maybe even a hybrid vehicle — then a remolded tire is for you. You will be actively contributing to reducing the use of fossil fuels without sacrificing safety or performance. And remolded tires come with a warranty that rivals those of traditional tires. What’s more, they are economical, which is rare for high quality ecological products. But that's not all. Most new tires are produced and imported from Asia. In contrast, 90% of the raw materials come from Canada, which limits the da ... read more

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November Charity of the Month: St. John's Ambulance Service, Oakville Branch

November Charity of the Month: St. John's Ambulance Service, 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). 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

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