
Power Outage: How to Spot a Broken Alternator
When your vehicle’s electrical system is failing, it’s often due to the alternator — not the battery. Here are some warning signs of a broken alternator.
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Know How for all means knowing the right maintenance schedule for all your vehicles. We’ve leveraged over 90 years of experience to help you maintain your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, lawn mower, ATV, snowmobile, and more. Regardless of whether you do all your own maintenance in your home garage or trust the experts at your local NAPA AutoCare, we’ve got the knowledge you need to keep everything running in top condition. Changing your oil on a regular basis is key to long engine life, but so is a fresh air filter. Don’t forget to check your brakes on a regular basis. Maintaining a vehicle doesn’t have to be difficult when you have NAPA Know How on your side.
When your vehicle’s electrical system is failing, it’s often due to the alternator — not the battery. Here are some warning signs of a broken alternator.
The return of mud season can be thrilling. But for enthusiasts and commuters alike, cleaning up mud is critical to keeping your vehicle healthy.
What’s the key to keeping your high mileage turbo spinning? Check out these tips for driving, maintenance and cleaning.
A Leaking Air Conditioner in Your Car is hard to detect. Here’s the steps you need to take to get the job done.
Each season has its own unique obstacles. As the warm weather gets here, you may need to de-winterize your car.
Wondering what the differences are between different types of spark plugs? Here’s your answer.
The heavy grease that lubricates Spicer joints and axle bearings requires a special tool, a grease gun.
Knowing when you should be servicing a car means keeping track of its mileage and maintaining a regular schedule.
A safety recall notice should never be ignored. If you’ve received a notice, take action right away.
When the ominous “Check Engine” light comes on, it could be anything from a loose gas cap to an engine dangerously close to overheating — so it’s a good idea to get it checked out ASAP. These days with new technology, diagnostic scan tools have become affordable enough to add to your own DIY arsenal…