NAPA Know How

In many cases, snow tires are enough to help your vehicle travel safely in frigid conditions. However, in the most severe winter weather, you may need to use snow chains. Relative to snow tires, snow chains provide better traction on ice, deep snow ,and snow that’s tightly packed. Also, you…

Has the sliding door handle on your 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country or 2008-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan come loose? On these vehicles the outer door skin sheet metal commonly fatigues in an area behind the door handle. When the thin metal finally breaks, the door handle will detach. Luckily there…

A pandemic, natural disasters and financial chaos may have marked 2020, but none of these challenges has prevented the always-on-the-move automotive industry from chasing the future of transportation. One key objective is the full electrification of future vehicles, in part or in whole, to reduce our dependency on the internal…

There are many reasons to hook a trailer to your car or truck. Whether it is for work, recreation or out of necessity, safe trailering is important. Here are 11 trailer towing tips to keep you safe on the road. 1. Use proper loading techniques If you are loading a trailer with…

We have all had it happen. You are turning a wrench and then BAM, the head of the bolt rounds off, the wrench slips, and you bust your knuckles on the edge of something sharp. It never fails; there is always a sharp edge next to a rounded bolt waiting…

Winter weather can cause big problems for drivers. When snow is on the road, regular tires have less traction than they would on dry pavement, which can create a safety issue when you’re behind the wheel. Fortunately, snow tires can help. These tires are specifically designed to provide increased traction…

The advent of all-wheel drive (AWD) has given drivers more control, safety, reliability and performance — and for off-road enthusiasts, they have opened up all kinds of possibilities. But there are different types of AWD, and with manufacturers using different names to describe the same technology and sometimes designing slightly…

Choosing the right windshield wiper fluid isn’t the most complicated aspect of maintaining your car, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be confusing. It seems like if you ask three different people what wiper fluid you should be using, you’ll get three different answers, which isn’t much help when you’re…

Snow can create hazardous conditions on your sidewalk or driveway. Using a shovel to create a path is one option for clearing it, but going that route can take a toll on your back. Fortunately, there is another option for snow removal that’s less taxing than using a shovel: a…

How about another set of airbags for your truck? Not the kind that blow up if you hit something — we’re talking about truck airbags for your suspension. What Is an Air Suspension For?  Airbag suspensions aren’t just for the lowrider and show car crowds. Yes, you can adjust your…