Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC
2015 Frank Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701 907.456.6156

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The Forgotten Filter (Cabin Air Filter)

A driver got a surprise the other day when he took his vehicle to a service facility for an oil change.  He knew his owner’s manual schedules an oil and oil filter change every 5,000 miles/...
Published on: Jun 07, 2023

Simple Answers from Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC: Cabin Air Filter

Question My car has a bad odor when I run the heater or air conditioner.  My friend said I might need a new cabin air filter – what’s that? Answer A cabin air filter is a special f...
Published on: Jul 28, 2022

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Fairbanks drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungu...
Published on: Dec 14, 2021

Cabin Air Filter

Let’s talk about cabin air filters.  There seems to be some confusion about them that we should be able to clear up.  Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relativ...
Published on: Jul 15, 2020

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Fairbanks that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively n...
Published on: Oct 18, 2017

Vent Cleaning

{{ image('MzU0') }} Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Fairbanks drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowin...
Published on: Jan 24, 2017

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila, you have warm air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. How does all that happen? Well, it’s all thanks to the air blend box....
Published on: Dec 21, 2016

Simple Answers from Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC: Cabin Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ4') }} Question:My car has a bad odor when I run the heater or air conditioner. My friend said I might need a new cabin air filter – what's that?Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC Answ...
Published on: Feb 29, 2016