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Your engine’s accessory drive belt is tasked with a lot of responsibility. Not only does it have to connect several spinning pulleys at the front of your motor and keep them moving quickly enough to power important components like the alternator, the water pump and the power steering pump…
We have all passed by some sad sap on the side of the road, hood up, steam rolling out, driver just standing there with a hand on their head wondering how they got there. Usually, we just think to ourselves “phew, glad that isn’t me” as we glance at the gauges just to check and make sure they are all good. While breakdowns happen, there are things you can do…
It never seems to fail, you just spent 10 minutes scrubbing your windshield and not five minutes down the road SPLAT!, you are back to square one. Oh well, on … Continue Reading Road Trip Solutions: How To Remove Bugs From Your Windshield
Not since the 707-horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat broke cover have we seen anything like this super-powered sport coupe. Neither the Ford Mustang nor the Chevrolet Camaro has matched the Hellcat’s performance…
The power brake system in your car or truck is something you take for granted each and every day. The fact that you can step on the brake pedal and apply gradual, even pressure until your car slows to a halt — or stomp on it hard so that you stop as quickly as possible — is the result of decades of innovation and engineering…
The presence of a supercharged engine is almost always an indicator that the vehicle makes serious horsepower. Superchargers are found in various applications, but sports cars, race cars and aftermarket kits are the most common places you’ll find these power-adders. How do superchargers work?
Winter wiper blade prep will help get you through the worst weather of the year as smoothly as possible by making sure you have a safe view of the road ahead at all times. There’s nothing more frustrating than having to drive in a blizzard without being able to keep your windshield clean or sitting…
Oil viscosity can feel a bit like math class when you’re standing inside your local auto parts store staring down row after row of oil bottles plastered with algebraic numbers and letters. To make it simple, just pick up the oil type that’s recommended in your owner’s manual…
Ron Capps got a preview of what to expect when the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season begins. After clinching his first NHRA Funny Car world championship on Saturday night after qualifying for the NHRA Finals at Pomona, Calif., with his NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge…
Back in the old days, we did things differently. Flushing a radiator consisted of three steps: drain antifreeze; pour from a jug of new antifreeze; add water from garden hose. … Continue Reading Choose the Correct Antifreeze for Your Import Vehicle