Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS team registered a 16th-place finish Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Speedway as the NASCAR Cup Series completed its three-race west coast swing. After starting 31st, Elliott quickly moved through the pack and broke into the top 20 by Lap 12 on Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Speedway (ACS). The driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 continued to gain positions as he climbed inside the top 10 with 12 laps remaining in t

While most push lawn mowers are pull-started, a few walk-behind and almost all self-propelled, riding lawn mowers feature electric starting, which makes it easier to start their larger engines. Just like batteries in cars and trucks, the lawn mower battery makes this convenience possible. With proper use and maintenance, a typical battery might last three or four years, perhaps longer in a warmer climate. Still, it will eventually corrode or sulfate, gradually suffering reduc

Just like the most commonly used kitchen supplies, there are staple garage supplies that should be in every garage or shop no matter what kind of work you do, whether you are a professional mechanic, hobbyist, or a typical DIYer that prefers to work on their own vehicle. Most of the time you don’t even realize you need to have these things on hand until you reach for them only to find out you used the last one. Not every garage is the same, and neither are your personal needs

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 structu

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 a

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 pr

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 old

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

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

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 you