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The NAPA experts are here to help you maintain your car, truck, motorcycle, boat, ATV, lawn mower and more. Regardless of whether you tackle maintenance in your home garage or trust the technicians at your local NAPA Auto Care center, the NAPA Blog has the detailed advice you need to keep everything running in top condition.
For decades whenever there was an oil spill around the shop it was the same drill. A big bag of clay absorbent (sometimes referred to as “kitty litter”) would get … Continue Reading Green Boom – A Greener Oil Spill Cleanup Solution
Automakers are constantly striving to improve their products. In the case of modern engines this is evident by the leaps made in horsepower output while simultaneously shrinking engine displacement. Toyota … Continue Reading How NAPA Platinum Oil Filters Protect Modern Engines
How Long Can I Wait To Replace A Wheel Bearing? As in life, often times in automotive repair, the little things mean a lot. While wheel bearings are some of … Continue Reading How Much Does a Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost?
Your automotive battery supplies the power needed to start the vehicle and operate electrical components like exterior lighting, dashboard displays and climate controls. A car battery wears out and breaks … Continue Reading How Much Does A Replacement Car Battery Cost?
Does your brake pedal ‘feel soft’ when you are trying to stop? When you brake, is there a grinding or squealing noise? Are your brakes slow to respond, causing you … Continue Reading How Much Does It Cost To Replace Brakes?
Honestly, CV boots are rarely a topic of discussion around automotive maintenance until something goes wrong. A torn CV boot seems like a minor issue at first, but if the … Continue Reading Ask the NAPA Experts: How to Replace a CV Axle Boot
Tie rod end replacement requires moderate skill to accomplish. Follow these steps to complete the job at home.
Today, there are hardly any vehicles left on the road that don’t have some sort of power brake system. There’s nothing wrong with manual brakes, but power brakes sure make … Continue Reading Ask The NAPA Experts: How to Replace a Brake Booster
There are roughly 250,000 Tesla Model S sedans on the roads around the world with more than half of them in the United States. Production of the Model S started … Continue Reading Tune Up Your Tesla Model S: Overhauling the Cooling System
You may find it shocking to hear, but ignition coils don’t last forever. For the most part, ignition coils are extremely simple components, but they can break down as time … Continue Reading How to Change an Ignition Coil