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Great Canadian Oil change is fast and reliable
GREAT CANADIAN OIL CHANGE OPENED IN BRANDON IN 2011, THEY LAUNCHED THEIR SECOND LOCATION IN PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE IN FEBRUARY 2015
Need your car serviced, and need it done right now? vehicle. However, we still get people that come in thinking
Trust in Great Canadian Oil Change for fast and reliable they need 10w30 for summer and 5w30 for winter, which
service. isn’t really the case anymore. A lot of the viscosity changes
Local franchise owner, Mike Blair and his team of pro- and a lot of the new oils are synthetic. We keep up on all of
fessionals, ensure that your vehicle is maintained as though that and pass that knowledge on to our customers,” Blair
it was one of their own. said.
“We’re fast, we don’t waste time. The guys all know what According to suppliers like Valvoline and the original
they are doing and we don’t cut corners. We make sure the equipment manufacturers (OEM), the day is coming very
job is done right,” Blair said. “Manufacturers continue to soon where there won’t be any conventional oils available
change what they require for their engines. And we con- and that manufacturers will only produce synthetic oils.
tinue to stay on top of all that stuff.” In addition to the latest oils, the Great Canadian Oil
This locally-owned, drive-thru oil change facility, found Change also has a range of quality products that meet or
at 827-18th St., offers convenient oil change services, but exceed current industry standards.
also transmission, differential and radiator services as well. “Our filters are manufactured by the same manufactures
They also carry quality product lines in terms of oil, air fil- as the OEMs. Lots of times it’s usually the exact same filter,
ters, fuel filters, batteries, and any other products that they but with just a different paint job. People sometimes won-
work with. With their 21-point inspection, they can iden- The Great Canadian Oil Change centre is located at827-18th St. der if our products are good enough, the fact is everything
tify if your wiper blades need to be replaced or if a bulb is that we have either meets warranty specs or is better,” Blair
burned out on your vehicle. In fact, they’ll even replace it said.
for you. When you look to Great Canadian Oil Change, you are
“Basically, we take care of anything that has to do with Great Canadian Oil Change opened in Brandon in 2011, guaranteed honest, friendly and respectful service, and a
maintenance. We want to ensure your vehicle runs they launched their second location in Portage la Prairie in promise to offer only warranty-approved products. They do
smoothly and that you are safe on the road. As well, we are February 2015. As with most industries, research and new their best to keep customers happy, and coming back for all
warranty approved, which means we can work with pretty technology usually results in product changes or new sys- their engine needs — with no appointments necessary. And
much any vehicle out there,” said Blair. “We also let our cus- tems for how things are done. In the oil change industry, best of all, they stand behind their work.
tomers know that regardless of what your dealer tells you, there are always new oils and related products entering the “We try to make sure we have enough people so that
they cannot void your warranty for not getting your vehicle market, so for Blair, keeping current and up-to-date is a there’s no big lineups and wait. We continue to provide a
serviced with them. It’s not even legal for them to imply critical component of the Great Canadian Oil Change. quick and reliable service.”
such, but we still hear from customers on a daily basis that “Customers today are pretty well-informed and recog-
they believe they have to return to the dealer for service.” nize how important it is to get regular oil changes on your » The Brandon Sun