NAPA Know How

Your car AC system might seem fairly complex, especially if you’ve ever received a bill to repair it. Breaking it down into its major components can help demystify how it works. Almost every car features the same basic air conditioning parts that work together to keep things cool when the…

The stereo your vehicle came with might not have all the bells and whistles you want in an audio system. Luckily, there are a ton of aftermarket options and an entire niche industry dedicated to getting you what you want. The hard part — though it’s usually not that hard…

Rotating tires and installing new wheels are jobs that many of us can handle ourselves. Within minutes, you can complete the task and get back on the road. But doing the job right requires more than just securing your wheel components with lug nuts or bolts. Every wheel must be…

Life tends to offer choices, and this is certainly true when it comes to oil filters. A visit to an automotive store will make it clear that the oil filters on the market range from small to large. Why do oil filters come in different sizes, and is oil filter…

If you live where summers are hot, you know when your air conditioning isn’t working. Sometimes it stops operating entirely, but other times AC can become weaker day by day until you realize it’s at full blast and you’re still sweating. There’s a number of reasons why you might find…

In the summer when the sun blazes down, your grass can become dried out and turn brown during extended periods without watering. While many grasses are hardy enough to survive long periods without water, the best way to tell if your grass can be restored is on closer inspection. If…

Your car’s finish is under constant threat from above, below and all sides as you drive it. Knowing how to remove road paint from a car will make sure your ride doesn’t accidentally look like an art car. Even if you obey all the warning signs and stay clear of…

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.…