These days many people in the Fairbanks area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a...
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgott...
One Fairbanks automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Fairbanks, but they're very important. First let's defin...
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter?
A. A filter for your Fairbanks house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car?
Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter clea...
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, AK folks were real sticklers about takin...
It seems like everywhere you go in the Fairbanks area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. So...
Fairbanks drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes t...
Many Fairbanks drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs...
Sometimes we hear people in Fairbanks say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, th...