G A P Automotive
13560 106 Ave Surrey, BC V3T 2C5 604-588-4009

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Emergency Shopping (Vehicle Emergency Items)

“Emergency Shopping" is not to be confused with a “Shopping Emergency.”  This one is encouraging you to go shopping for a few items that could help you out if you ever have an e...
Published on: Apr 04, 2021

A Pan You Don't Cook In (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans.  Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well.  It's the pan that holds oil for your engine called, naturally,...
Published on: Mar 14, 2021

The Problems with a Cream Puff (Dormant Vehicles)

You may own a vehicle that you only drive occasionally.  Maybe it is a summer day cruiser, an off-roader, or vacation hauler.  Here are some things you need to know about a vehicle that does...
Published on: Jan 03, 2021

The 3 Vehicle Service Items You Shouldn't Put Off

When it comes to vehicle service, a lot of people procrastinate.  The reasons? Don't want to spend the money, don't have time to get it done, it's not urgent.  Sound familiar? Here are the t...
Published on: Jul 12, 2020

Used Car Inspection at G A P Automotive in Surrey

It’s natural for Surrey drivers to be a little anxious when they buy a used car in the Surrey area: you worry that it has something wrong with it or that it hasn’t been well maintained. If...
Published on: Mar 22, 2020

G A P Automotive and the Maintenance Mindset

We know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems really hard to remember to do it. We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it...
Published on: Jan 26, 2020

The G A P Automotive Guide to a Long Lasting Vehicle

Let’s say you’ve got a nine year old vehicle with 130,000 kilometers on the odometer. What can you to do make it last another year or two?Let’s start with the premise that there&rsqu...
Published on: Nov 24, 2019

Simple Answers from G A P Automotive in Surrey : Severe Service

Question: What is a severe service maintenance schedule?G A P Automotive Answer:When I was a kid in, Sunday meant having a bath, getting dressed for church and then hanging up my Sunday clothes as so...
Published on: Jul 21, 2019