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Sharing NAPA Know How for all is what we do here at the NAPA Know How Blog. The Know How category is the place to find the information you need to be educated about your vehicle. Whether you are a beginner DIYer, a seasoned mechanic, or a patron of your local NAPA AutoCare there is always something new to learn.
We’ll tell you how your car works, why maintenance matters, what tools you need, and how to stay safe. We’ve got tips for servicing brakes, how your oil filter works, checking your cooling system, choosing the right brake fluid, even dealing with water damage after a flood. Our guides will help equip you to make the right decisions for your situation, how to prepare for your next repair, and how to pick the right tools for the job. Since NAPA is more than just auto parts, you can also learn about your lawn equipment, boat, RV, ATV, UTV, or snowmobile.
NAPA News: The Hottest Electric Vehicles Coming In 2023 The idea of a world where roads are dominated by all-electric or hybrid vehicles isn’t too far off. As consumer demand … Continue Reading NAPA News: The Hottest Electric Vehicles Coming In 2023
NAPA Shopping Guide: Best Truck Accessories For Winter Whether you are shopping for a loved one this holiday season or hoping to treat yourself after a long year, NAPA Accessories … Continue Reading NAPA Shopping Guide: Best Truck Accessories For Winter
Ideally an oil drain plug should always thread in and out easily. It isn’t a structural fastener, just a plug to hold back fluid. But it can be awkward laying … Continue Reading Cross-Threaded Oil Drain Plug Solutions
In some parts of the country road salt and brine are a normal part of life. Road salt is elegantly efficient at the job of controlling ice and snow on … Continue Reading How To Keep Road Salt From Eating Your Car
A long time ago headlight bulb options were pretty straight forward. You had round or rectangular headlight bulbs in just a few sizes that were used by pretty much every … Continue Reading What Headlight Bulb Do I Need For My Car?
Save Your Spring This Winter! For centuries, the wintertime meant people stayed mostly indoors, keeping cozy and warm, from October until April. These days, the coldest months of the year … Continue Reading Garage Storage For Winter
Let There Be Light It’s a simple truth that humans have known since the dawn of time: everything is easier to do when you can shine a little light on … Continue Reading Must-Have Mechanic Work Light Solutions
In some ways electric vehicles are just like any other vehicle on the road. Wheels are powered to move passengers from one place to another along a roadway. It’s the … Continue Reading EV Tools vs. ICE Tools – What You Need To Know
Adding tire chains for cars can be a workable solution to get you where you need to go when the roads are not your friend.
It should come as no surprise that car batteries not only come in all shapes and sizes, but also in various electrical capacities. This makes sense because the wide variety … Continue Reading Car Battery Sizes – Does It Matter?