CAN A FUEL FILTER STOP A CAR FROM STARTING?
Just like a good tailgate party, your engine requires three basic things to get cooking, fuel, oxygen and heat. In your engine — hold the...
THE TOOLS NEEDED TO CHANGE BRAKES
Many of the tools needed to change brakes are probably sitting in your toolbox or garage already. If not, purchasing these tools is...
WHAT ARE VALVE STEM SEALS?
Valve stem seals control the lubrication of the valve stem as it slides in the valve guide. Too little oil causes stem and guide wear....
WHAT IS AN OIL FLUSH? ARE THEY NECESSARY?
There are so many parts, practices and procedures in car maintenance, it’s hard to keep track of them all. So don’t feel bad if you’re...
ELLIOTT, NAPA TEAM COLLECT SEASON-BEST RUNNER-UP FINISH AT MARTINSVILLE
Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS team raced inside the top five for much of Sunday’s 500-lap race and led a total of 49 laps...
HOW DOES THE PARKING BRAKE WORK?
When finishing a trip, you place the transmission in park, turn off the ignition and take your keys with you before exiting the vehicle....
WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING: SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
Tire balance and wheel alignment are often micro adjustments with macro consequences. Beyond being a part of routine tire maintenance,...
HOW MANY MILES CAN AN OIL FILTER LAST?
Here’s a question: How many miles can an oil filter last? You’ll probably get some amazing answers to that question, especially on the...
DROWSY DRIVING: 5 TIPS FOR LONG DRIVES
Every year, Americans put over 3 trillion miles behind them, enough to drive to Voyager 2 and back almost 300 times. At all hours of the...
ELLIOTT, NAPA TEAM FINISH 11TH AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS team finished 11th in Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway....
