Maintenance
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Hey Fairbanks - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's ...Published on: Jan 31, 2014 -
People in Fairbanks have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much hig...Published on: Mar 26, 2014 -
Every Fairbanks car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First...Published on: Jun 04, 2014 -
If you are a driver in Fairbanks and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil i...Published on: Jul 21, 2014 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Fairbanks?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpasse...Published on: Aug 01, 2014 -
The hottest AK news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Fairbanks. If you feel like most of your paycheck go...Published on: Dec 04, 2014 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Fairbanks. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organiz...Published on: Jul 29, 2015 -
As Fairbanks consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in AK, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on...Published on: Oct 07, 2015 -
If you've ever been driving around Fairbanks and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put ...Published on: Mar 10, 2015 -
Buying a new car in Fairbanks is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you ...Published on: Dec 03, 2015
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When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair for a checkup and he said...Published on: Nov 12, 2014 -
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: Aug 20, 2014 -
High gas prices in Fairbanks increase the cost of living for AK drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portio...Published on: Feb 10, 2015 -
Fairbanks consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are ...Published on: Feb 28, 2016
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Sometimes busy Fairbanks residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around AK in a Model T, you m...Published on: Jul 31, 2016
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A lot of Fairbanks drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be som...Published on: Nov 27, 2016 -
Many Fairbanks car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (M...Published on: Jan 09, 2017 -
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair article: wiper blades...Published on: Apr 17, 2017 -
AK service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Fairbanks drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the...Published on: Oct 17, 2017
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Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Fairbanks drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule....Published on: Oct 22, 2017