October 25, 2018 7:54 pm
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we at Gabriel’s Automotive & Towing like to find ways to raise awareness and give back as part of the campaign. Every year we have a “Brakes for Breasts” campaign during the month of October, which has had some excellent results. It’s a sobering statistic—every year, more than 40,000 people die of breast cancer, the vast majority of whom are women. While there have been some significant strides made in the last couple decades to raise awareness of the importance of breast cancer screenings and mammograms, and in terms of the kinds of... View Article
October 10, 2018 2:02 am
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Summer is gone and fall will be over before you know it. The time to prepare your car for colder temperatures is now! How ready is your vehicle for the cold winter months? Here’s a checklist of important car maintenance in Chino, CA to follow: Change the oil: Before the arrival of winter is a good time to get an oil change. If you’re about to hit a milestone on the odometer (30,000 miles, 60,000 miles or 200,000 miles, for example), then a full-service maintenance appointment is in order. Make sure there’s enough oil in the reservoir, but the oil... View Article
September 26, 2018 2:02 am
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Owning a vehicle comes with a lot of responsibility. You must practice safe driving, fill up with the right gas, wash it from time to time and perform regular routine maintenance yourself or take it to a certified auto mechanic in Chino, CA for service. Of all the car components, the battery is the one that gives life to the engine and electrical system. It’s for this reason you need to make sure the battery is in good working order. Below are six signs it’s time for a new car battery. Dashboard warning light Cars have dashboard warning lights that... View Article
September 7, 2018 5:11 pm
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If you drive your vehicle regularly and keep it long enough, at some point you’ll need to have your transmission serviced or even entirely rebuilt or replaced. The extent of the transmission repair you have done on your vehicle will mostly depend on how long you’ve been driving the car with transmission issues, and the extent of the damage that’s been done to the vehicle. The good news is that your car will give you some telltale signs of transmission issues as they start to manifest themselves in your vehicle. When you notice these warning signs, it’s important that you... View Article
August 24, 2018 5:11 pm
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You’ve probably heard at some point that the standard is to have your oil changed every 3,000 miles or three months, whichever comes first. While this was true for some older vehicles, it hasn’t been the case in quite some time—you do not have to adhere to this standard to make sure your vehicle stays in optimal condition. These days, anyone pushing for an oil change every 3,000 miles is most likely to be someone who profits from doing so, including quick-lube chain shops, service departments at car dealerships and repair facilities. The truth is that recommended intervals for oil... View Article
