Parts

  • Emergency Items for Your vehicle
    Local Fairbanks roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all...
    Published on: Nov 22, 2012
  • Fairbanks Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
    {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/PCV_0909_DanorKari_SR_s.jpg') }} The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The cranksh...
    Published on: Dec 04, 2012
  • PCV Valve Service at Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair in Fairbanks
    Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs.  The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors...
    Published on: Apr 16, 2014
  • Timing Belt
    Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's rev...
    Published on: Apr 25, 2014
  • Have You Checked Your Headlights?
    Like everything in the AK automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. AK drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility o...
    Published on: Jun 03, 2015
  • Timing Belt Replacement in Fairbanks
    Today we want to talk to Fairbanks drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken – and it could cause many...
    Published on: Jun 10, 2015
  • Serpentine Belt Service at Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair in Fairbanks
    Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Fairbanks road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers...
    Published on: Aug 18, 2019