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Posted November 23, 2020 Know How

Four Kinds of Fuel Additives to Add to Your Tank

If the only thing that ever goes into your fuel tank is gasoline, you may be missing out on some benefits of fuel additives. Let’s look at four kinds.

Posted November 21, 2020 Know How

How to Choose a Universal Roof Rack for All Four Seasons

A universal roof rack is designed to tackle all your over-sized transport needs, no matter what you need to haul throughout the seasons.

Various emergency supplies for when car troubles emerge.

Posted November 18, 2020 Know How

7 Tools to Keep in Your Car

You can’t always rely on help during a breakdown, so it’s important to build a kit of versatile tools to keep in your car.

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Posted November 17, 2020 Know How

What does a Yaw Rate Sensor do for your vehicle?

A yaw rate sensor (or rotational speed sensor) measures a vehicle’s angular velocity about its vertical axis in degrees or radians per second in order to determine the orientation of … Continue Reading What does a Yaw Rate Sensor do for your vehicle?

Get creative, and you can use your leaf blower for more than just taking care of leaves. Alternative uses for a leaf blower.

Posted November 15, 2020 Know How

Five Genius Uses for a Leaf Blower That Don’t Involve Leaves

There are definitely more uses for a leaf blower than simply standing in your yard and blowing leaves. Check out these weird and useful leaf blower tips.

Posted November 14, 2020 Know How

Studded Snow Tires: Necessary Winter Accessory or Overkill?

Studded snow tires are often presented as the ultimate winter driving accessory, but they’re only necessary for certain drivers.

Posted November 13, 2020 Know How

How Does a Turbo Work?

Turbochargers are one way to get more power out of a smaller engine, but what is a turbocharger and how does a turbo work?

NAPA Knows New Cars: 2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Edition 4x2

Posted November 12, 2020 Know How

NAPA Knows New Cars: 2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Edition 4×2

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to NAPA Knows New Cars with the 2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch edition 4×2. This is not your normal new car review. This series focuses more on … Continue Reading NAPA Knows New Cars: 2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Edition 4×2

Posted November 11, 2020 Know How

NAPA Knows New Cars: 2020 Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to NAPA Knows New Cars with the 2020 Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van AWD. This is not your normal new car review. This series focuses more on … Continue Reading NAPA Knows New Cars: 2020 Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van

A gray SUV with a white camper attached.

Posted November 9, 2020 Know How

What to Do If Your Engine Overheats While Towing

What should you do if you overheat while towing? Here are some steps that could save your car’s engine.