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

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Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Fairbanks drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line,  the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big ...
Published on: Aug 04, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Fairbanks vehicles with this new type of engine?Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC Answer:GDI s...
Published on: Jun 22, 2023

E85 Fuel Safety For Fairbanks Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: May 22, 2023

Your Nose Knows Gasoline

Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Published on: Nov 12, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Fairbanks vehicles with this new type of engine?Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC Answer:GDI s...
Published on: Sep 21, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Fairbanks residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be ...
Published on: Sep 16, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Fairbanks residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Fairbanks from the fact...
Published on: Jun 27, 2021

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Dec 17, 2020