NAPA Know How

Trying to figure out which essential boating accessories to pack for a fun-filled summer on the water? The key to a successful boating season is combining safety with convenience so you’re never left lacking once you’ve pushed off from the dock. Check out these essential boating accessories guaranteed to make…

Let’s say there was a great promotion going on where you stuff a NAPA bucket with goodies and even save money. Sounds great, right? Luckily for you, this deal exists, and all you have to do is decide what goes in the bucket. Consumables are an easy pick — items…

Garage safety is essential when you add kids to the mix. It’s fun to share your passion for working on cars with your children, but they need to know that playing around in the garage can be dangerous. Especially when their toys are often stored in the same area as…

When I was a kid, my dad would have to take the car down to the garage every few months for a chassis lubrication, usually at the same time as the oil and filter change. Now, apart from a few components, the chassis lube is now a thing of the…

The best battery for diesel trucks isn’t necessarily the same one you would choose for a gas-powered pickup. Although trucks in general make use of higher capacity batteries due to their task-focused design and frequent commercial application, there are still differences to consider when comparing diesel battery options to those…

Summertime is finally here! The weather’s good and your lawn is growing, so it’s time to get outside and make all that green grass look its best. But after months of disuse, your lawn mower isn’t running smoothly. If it’s difficult to keep it running without stalling, there could be…

If you tow often, a trailer hitch serves an essential purpose. This device is attached to the vehicle that’s doing the hauling, and it directly connects the tow vehicle with the trailer that’s being pulled. Because there are different trailer hitch classes, it’s important to choose the right one for…

Cleaning electronics components is an exercise in frustration. Just like any other piece of equipment, electronics get dirty and grungy, but also have some unique attributes that make cleaning difficult. First, the elephant in the room – liquids and electricity do not mix. We know this because we have all…

The Coolant Temperature sensor changes resistance with the temperature. The Coolant Temperature sensor is critical to many PCM functions such as fuel injection, ignition timing, variable valve timing, and transmission shifting. Where are these sensors located? The Will a malfunctioning Coolant Temp Sensor illuminate the check engine light or affect…

Every driver on the road shares at least one common concern; getting the Injection vs. Carburation Before you dive in, you should first know how fuel is delivered to the engine. If it’s older, your car may have a carburetor, which means that the fuel and air mixes and enters…