CategoryMaintenance

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.

Beakers with different liquids. Oil additives make up a large part of engine oil. Wrapping your head around the different types of additives in oil can be a daunting task. Here's a quick guide to getting a better understanding of what's in your oil.

Posted June 3, 2019 Maintenance

Oil Additives: What’s In My Engine Oil?

Oil additives make up a large part of engine oil, but why are they so important for your engine? Isn’t oil good enough?

Posted May 23, 2019 Maintenance

How To Fix A Chevrolet/GMC Broken Tailgate Handle

Saturday morning, you pull up to the local lumber yard with your list of supplies needed to finish the deck, replace those busted sprinkler heads, or whatever you have been … Continue Reading How To Fix A Chevrolet/GMC Broken Tailgate Handle

A car toolkit in a trunk. Similar to a simple toolkit for completing small jobs around the house, a basic toolkit for your car can help you when it comes to small repairs on your vehicle.

Posted May 21, 2019 Maintenance

Compiling Your Basic Car Toolkit

Let’s talk tools. You’ve probably got a few basics for the house, right? Hammer, wrench, pliers? You should have a basic car toolkit, too.

Headlights on a car. Here's why dim headlights and brake lights are dangerous and can affect your ability to see the road.

Posted April 30, 2019 Maintenance

Why Dim Headlights and Brake Lights Are Still a Hazard

Not only do dim headlights make it hard for you to see while driving, but they also make other drivers less able to see you.

An engine oil filter. If you've ever wondered what you need to change your car's engine oil, here are the essentials.

Posted April 26, 2019 Featured

Changing Your Oil: The Essentials

Changing your oil regularly is the cornerstone of good car maintenance. It’s not the cleanest job, but just about anyone can do it. So read up on some tips and tricks to make the job easier, then gather the following tools and supplies and get to it.

An open road on a sunny day. Spring brings warm weather, which is great for going on a joy ride and for completing car maintenance. Here are some maintenance items you should tackle to enjoy spring to the fullest.

Posted April 22, 2019 Maintenance

Automotive Maintenance for the Spring Season Ahead

Spring is here and it’s the perfect time for a drive. Here’s the car maintenance you should do now so you’re ready for spring adventures.

A car engine's oil filter. Usually, when you complete an oil change, you're supposed to change the oil filter and put new oil in the engine. Can you just replace your car's oil filter without changing the oil? Here's why it's not advisable.

Posted April 10, 2019 Maintenance

Replacing an Oil Filter By Itself: Should I?

Replacing an oil filter and oil is an important part of maintenance, but can you replace the filter alone? Read more to find out.

Posted April 8, 2019 Maintenance

Brake Bleeding Basics

The process of removing air from the hydraulic brake system is called bleeding. Air is compressible, and any air in the system will be compressed during brake application, causing a … Continue Reading Brake Bleeding Basics

Posted March 30, 2019 Maintenance

Lawn & Garden Tech – Lawn Mower Upgrade Tips

For most of us, mowing the lawn is a necessary chore that we must undertake every couple of weeks in order to keep the grass under control and the Homeowners … Continue Reading Lawn & Garden Tech – Lawn Mower Upgrade Tips

Start engine button on a car. An engine needs oxygen and fuel to run. A faulty fuel filter can stop your engine from getting enough gasoline and could possibly stop it from starting.

Posted March 29, 2019 Maintenance

Can a Fuel Filter Stop a Car From Starting?

Can a fuel filter stop a car from starting? The short answer is yes! Here’s how a fuel filter works and how a faulty one can stop your car from running.