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Check with the experts at NAPA before investing in an automotive upgrade. Take advantage of our advanced shopping guides on brake parts, headlamps, bike racks, seat covers, cordless drills, garage storage solutions and more. Whether you need insight on buying a used car or what to do for an EV battery recall, the NAPA Blog will keep you informed and powered up.

Posted October 16, 2019 Know How

How to Use Ratchet Straps

If you know how to use ratchet straps the right way, you can make sure your stuff gets to its destination safely and securely.

Lineup of cars. Buying a car is an overwhelming experience. Prepare questions to ask when buying a car in advance to help find the right vehicle for you and your wallet.

Posted October 14, 2019 Know How

7 Questions To Ask When Buying A Car

Buying a car is an overwhelming experience. Here are seven questions to ask when buying a car to help find the right vehicle for you and your wallet.

Posted October 12, 2019 Know How

NAPA’s Free Vehicle Health Check Is October 12th, 2019

Whether you’re a DIY car guy or the person who always ignores their warning light — it’s time for a vehicle health check. On October 12th, bring your vehicle to your local participating NAPA AUTO PARTS store and NAPA AutoCare technicians will inspect it free of charge. So no matter who you are, or what you drive, we’ve got your back…

A set of deep metric sockets. Not all sockets are created equally. Impact sockets are different from regular sockets. Here are the differences and times when you should use one over the other.

Posted October 10, 2019 Know How

Impact vs. Regular Sockets: What’s The Difference?

Don’t make the wrong choice when working on your next project. Learn the difference between impact vs. regular sockets.

Posted October 9, 2019 Know How

Buying The Best Cabin Air Filter: 3 Common Misunderstandings

When trying to decide on the best cabin air filter for your car, it helps to have a little background on how this piece of gear works and why you need one.

Like-new condition after cleaning car parts

Posted October 8, 2019 Know How

Cleaning Car Parts: An Important Part of Every Repair

Cleaning car parts keeps them in like-new condition as long as possible. If you’ve got them off the vehicle to do some work, it’s worth a soak and a scrub.

Bug splatter on a windshield. Bug splatter may seem harmless and is relatively easy to take off with a good cleaning, but bug splatter impedes visibility and may ruin your paint.

Posted October 7, 2019 Know How

The Purpose Of Bug Shields: What Do They Really Do?

Bug shields offer the protection your car needs. They’re designed to push insects over the top of your vehicle, instead of allowing splatter everywhere.