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Busting Automotive Myths In Mississauga Ontario

Myths passed around our Mississauga Ontario community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very [...]

Severe Service Requirements

A lot of our viewers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners’ [...]

Maintaining Present Vehicle May Make Financial Sense

Piggy Bank

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 [...]

Planning 2012 Vehicle Care

If you don’t control your money, your money will control you. Today let’s focus on getting control over the cost of auto repair and maintenance. [...]

Beat the Rush and have your Winter Tires put on now!

Some insurance companies are offering discounts for using Winter Tires. Sil’s Complete Auto Care Centre offers these great services: The Benefits of Winter Tires The [...]

Save Money on Gas and Stop Buying Tires Sooner

Here’s How! Aligned wheels reduce rolling resistance. Rolling resistance increase fuel consumption and tread life. This is why car owners from all over the country [...]

Special Offer: Beat the October Rush!

Seasonal Maintenance Package PLUS Winter Tire Installation Special! These offers are only available for a few days so please act now. *Some restrictions apply. Tire [...]

We Restore, Replace and Aim Headlights!

Properly maintained headlight lenses and aimed headlights reduce driver fatigue and increase safety. Light is the life of our visual capability! Without light, our eyes [...]

We service vehicles under warranty

It’s a MYTH That Only New Car Dealers Can Service Vehicles Under Warranty Sil’s can perform service on your new vehicle AND keep your warranties [...]

The Benefits of a Proper Oil Change

Regular oil changes are necessary to ensure the proper performance of a car’s engine. An oil change, which involves installing a new engine oil filter [...]

Watch That Engine Oil.

 For the 2011 model year, GM will introduce dexos1™ certified engine oil as a factory fill and service fill for many engines. The reason for [...]

F.A.Q on Car Air Conditioning..

Can a vehicle’s air conditioning (AC) system be topped up with refrigerant because the AC is not cold enough? If your AC is running on [...]

New drive belt designs are here.

My technicians and I over the last staff meeting were talking about new belts and a special tool used to measure the wear on new [...]

Get your vehicle A/C ready for summer driving!

We offer complete Air Conditioning & Climate Control System service! As summer approaches, it’s time to have your A/C system checked so you stay comfortable [...]

Preserve Your Vehicle’s Resale Value

Preserve Your Vehicle’s Resale Value by Detailing Your Car! Just like preventive maintenance on brake, engine, transmission, and other systems, maintaining the interior and exterior [...]

Fluid Flushing versus Fluid Changing

There is a difference! In short, fluid changing is a process when the old fluid is removed from the vehicle either with a suction device or [...]

6 service items that should never be skipped

Independent Service Is More Satisfying

More customers are satisfied with the work of independent mechanics than with that of dealership mechanics.? People who took their car to an independent mechanic [...]

Getting Good Auto Service Tips.

Getting The Most From Your Service Provider Make an appointment whenever possible – delays are less likey if your service provider can schedule his or [...]

Beat the spring rush to get tires back on!

We’re all anticipating the spring weather, and shaking off this cold snowy stuff we’ve had for months. This is a simple reminder to beat the [...]

Sil’s Coupon Savings of between $70-$90! Expires 02/04/11!

Take advantage of this special, offered to our our best clients to help them get the year started with a very happy and reliable vehicle. [...]

Winter and Freezing Wiper Blades

STOP and Think….  Before you flick those wipers on, make sure your wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield.   If they are, you may damage [...]

DID YOU KNOW? We Sell Winter Tires!

With the winter season fast approaching, it’s that time of year to get your car geared up with Winter Tires. Winter tires’ treads have more [...]

The Real Cost of Car Ownership

The sticker price is only the starting point. Do you know what you really pay for your vehicle?? Your biggest vehicle expense? Your No. 1 [...]

DID YOU KNOW? It is recommended that all vehicles use their Headlights whenever the engine is running.

Light is the life of our visual capability! Without light, our eyes are useless. Most drivers have experienced taking on the wheel during low visibility [...]