NAPA Know How

Your vehicle’s windshield wiper fluid should be checked and maintained frequently, and luckily this task couldn’t be much easier. Here we’ll talk about where to put windshield wiper fluid, how to check it and what kind you should be using. Why You Should Care — and Check Often If you…

There is a saying that goes “Use the right tool for the right job”, and nowhere does that apply more than to the world of automotive mechanics. Using the wrong tool can not only make the job harder, but can create an unsafe condition and ruin your parts. Sometimes there…

It’s important to know about towing safety before you hook up a trailer to the back of your vehicle. In addition to ensuring that your trailer is properly secured and that you’re not exceeding the weight limit, consider getting a trailer breakaway switch to help keep your trailer under control.…

Just weeks after announcing the new 2022 F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup, Ford has announced an all-new entry in the compact truck market. The 2022 Maverick slots underneath the Ranger in size and is aimed at buyers who need the capability of a truck but not the large size. At one…

It seems like a decade since Father’s Day 2020, but June has come around again. And in that time it seems like everyone has jumped on the DIY wagon, which is great! So it comes as no surprise that our favorite Father’s Day 2021 gift ideas are sure to help…

You turn the key (or push the button) and . . . nothing. Your battery is dead. Perhaps it’s time for a new one, but not necessarily. Here we’ll discuss how to charge a car battery to help you save some time and money when the need arises. How Long…

If you’ve ever tried to assemble a piece of off-brand cheap prefab furniture, then perhaps you may also have unfortunately experienced the gut-punch realization halfway into that job that somewhere along the line the job went south and you needed to tear it all apart and start over. The particle…

Like any tires, the rubber on your yard equipment needs air. If you’re consistently seeing low tire pressures, the problem might just be a bad valve stem. Here we’ll lay out the process of valve stem replacement to help you avoid buying an entirely new tire needlessly. Check for Punctures…

So you’ve given your vehicle a good wash, but the visibility through the glass still isn’t great. Cleaning windows seems simple enough, and you’ve probably been cleaning the inside of your windshield since you first started driving, but since the vast majority of your time in the car is spent…

Changing spark plugs is known to be a key part of routine maintenance, but why? Without properly functioning spark plugs, you can run into a wide range of problems, from poor driving performance to your car simply refusing to start. Here’s why changing spark plugs is important and how to…