BY HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS FEBRUARY 16, 2018 For the second consecutive year, Chase Elliott has found Victory Lane in a Duel at Daytona International Speedway. The lone Hendrick Motorsports driver in the second Duel, Elliott started fifth and maintained his top-10 position up to the first caution of the race. After receiving a pit road penalty, the No. 9 team elected to return to pit road to put on four fresh tires. For the restart on Lap 15, the four-tire stop gave the No. 9 NA

Difficulty: Easy Duration: 5 minutes How often: Every 6-12 months Visibility is extremely important to safe driving. If your current wipers are not wiping well or leaving streaks, change them immediately. Learning how to replace wiper blades is simple. You may be able to change your wiper blades with no tools. If not, here are the items you may need from your garage or your local NAPA AUTO PARTS Store: New wiper blades (usually packaged with wiper rubber and support structure

Difficulty: Easy Duration: 15 minutes How often: Every 15,000 miles Changing the air filter should be part of your routine maintenance schedule. Change your engine air filter every 15,000 miles or once a year. If you live in an especially dusty or dirty area, change it more often. Air filter test: Shine a flashlight from the inside out of your air filter. If you can't see any light or very little light, it needs to be replaced. Change the breather filter and check the PCV at

Difficulty: Easy Duration: 10 minutes How often: Every 60,000 miles All modern automotive engines are liquid-cooled, and the cooling system is essential to keep these engines from overheating. Radiator hoses carry coolant, or antifreeze, between the engine and radiator. Over time, a radiator hose is exposed to high heat and, in some climates, freezing temperatures, too. To prevent a failure, replace your radiator hose to keep the cooling system operating correctly and to prev

Difficulty: Easy Duration: 15 minutes How often: When lights dim or burn out For maximum driving safety, it is very important to keep a close eye on how your car lights are functioning. If a light goes out, follow these steps to replace it and continue driving safely. Before replacing it, look in your owner's manual to identify the type of headlamp your vehicle uses. In general, there are two kinds of headlamps—sealed beam and composite. Sealed beam lights are common in older

Difficulty: Moderately Difficult Duration: 1-2 hours How often: As needed, depending on brake wear A well-maintained set of brakes should last you for tens of thousands of miles, but brake pads do wear down over time and will eventually need replacing. With a little patience and some elbow grease you can do the job yourself, and save some money in the process. If you would rather leave it to a pro, your local NAPA AutoCare Center can help. Before You Get Started There are a f

Difficulty: Moderately difficult Duration: May take several hours How often: Every 60,000-100,000 miles, check owner’s manual One out of every five vehicles on the road needs a new belt. Our NAPA Know How guide helps you through the steps necessary for proper diagnosis. The introduction of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) belts in the late 1990’s have made wear detection harder than with the old neoprene belts. Still, there are indicators to look for that signal it’s t

Difficulty: Easy Duration: 5-10 minutes How often: Once every month plus before and after road trips Maintaining good tires help improve your car's gas mileage, improve tire life, and give a smoother ride. It is vital that you consistently inspect your tires for pressure and wear to make sure that your vehicle is safe. By following the steps below, you can learn how to maintain tires, saving you money and helping your vehicle operate at its best. Things you'll need from your

What does a Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor do? The MAP sensor converts engine vacuum or manifold pressure to an electrical signal so the powertrain control module (PCM) knows how much load the engine is under. This data is the basis for fuel delivery and timing control. Will a malfunctioning Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor affect vehicle operation? Yes, a failing sensor can illuminate the check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp, and may cause the eng

What does an Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) System do? The anti-lock braking system (ABS) uses a sensor to monitor the wheel speed and send this information to the ABS computer. The ABS computer uses this information to prevent the brakes from locking during an emergency stop. If wheel speeds are not equal, the computer modulates the anti-lock feature until the speeds are equalized. Will a malfunctioning Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Sensor affect vehicle operation? Yes, a failing sens