Oakville Auto Repair

With over 780 million people around the world who do not have access to clean water, our goal is to change the lives of those in El Salvador by distributing and providing clean water - but we can't do it without your support. There is an estimated 842,000 people dying each year from diseases caused by unclean water, inadequate sanitation, and poor hygiene habits, the majority of which are children in developing countries. In March of 2017, we will be embarking on a water project to provide clean water to many communities in the area to instill a positive, holistic change to some of El Salvador's more impoverished communities. With the final distribution stage only weeks away - we're still very short of our financial goal of $10,200 to help with transportation costs. We need your support to help ... read more

When the weather outside is frightful, a little advance preparation will take the scare out of winter driving. At Eastside Auto Service we recommend taking a few preventive vehicle maintenance steps to help keep you from being stranded in severe winter weather. A breakdown, an engine not starting or any issue that leaves you stranded is scary. When it happens in freezing winter weather it can be downright dangerous. An investment of an hour or so to have your vehicle checked will pay off and help make sure your winter driving is safer for you and your loved ones. Recommended steps for winterizing your vehicle: Check the battery and charging system for optimum performance. Cold weather is hard on batteries. Clean, flush and put new antifreeze in the cooling system. As a general rule of thumb, this should be done every two years. Make sure heaters, defrosters and wipers work properly. Consider winter wiper blades and use cold weather washer fluid. Typically, wiper blades should be replac ... read more

We've all been there - that out of nowhere damage to your vehicle and it's now out of commission to get fixed - with unexpected costs that come with it. Your car is the reliable member of your family, but even the healthiest of people get sick and need to go to the doctor's office sometimes. But what happens when the injury to your car is so big and it provides an equally large hit to your credit card statement? Fortunately, you now have the option of financing your payments for auto repairs so you don't get hit all at once - and protect your savings account from taking a hit as well. Why finance your car repairs? Car problems are an unfortunate by-product of owning a vehicle, and they usually happen out of the blue at the most inconvenient time possible. And given all the other financial responsibilities one has in this day and age, it's not always the easiest to pull together the funds needed to get your car back on the road. As car owners ourselves, we know how comf ... read more