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Home Know How Maintenance Racing LifeStyle NAPAOnline.com Menu Home Know How Maintenance Racing LifeStyle NAPAOnline.com Featured Articles So Your Car Window Is Stuck: Keep Calm and Don’t Panic! How to DIY a Car Air Conditioning Recharge 4 Spare Parts You Should Buy Before You Need Them Your DIY Mechanic Toolbox Should Have These 4 Tools How to Spring-Clean Your Car Know-How Notes – Six Lawn Mower Battery Tips To Keep You Cutting Spare Time Solution: Six Easy Vehicle Maintenance Projects Inside Look: What Is An Engine Air Filter Made of? How to Buy a Car Battery What Is a Brake Bleeder Screw? 65,050 Latest Articles How to Conduct Your Own RV Oil Change August 5, 2020 Coilovers vs. Struts: What’s the Difference? August 3, 2020 Car Ceiling Repair: A DIY Guide for Fixing Headliners August 2, 2020 Understanding Your Boat Battery Voltage August 1, 2020 3 Essential Car Fluids You Should Always Have on Hand July 31, 2020 So Your Car Window Is Stuck: Keep Calm and Don’t Panic! By Benjamin Hunting June 9, 2020 When your car window is stuck, you’re in one of two situations: frustrated, but not panicking because it’s stuck closed, or about to blow your top because it’s jammed open. The latter is obviously more urgent — especially if you’re trying to lock up for the night, or a rain storm is coming in fast — but any time your car window is stuck you’re going to want to know how to fix the problem as quickly as possible… Continue Reading So Your Car Window Is Stuck: Keep Calm and Don’t Panic! How to DIY a Car Air Conditioning Recharge By Benjamin Jerew June 4, 2020 Whether or not you used your air conditioning to defog your windshield all winter, you might notice poor performance come spring and summer. After all, you didn’t really need air to be that cold when outdoor temperatures were in the 30s. Fortunately, you can DIY a car air conditioning recharge in about half an hour, saving yourself from a sweltering summer drive… Continue Reading How to DIY a Car Air Conditioning Recharge 4 Spare Parts You Should Buy Before You Need Them By Brian Medford May 26, 2020 Vehicle problems never happen when it is convenient. If you are in a hurry, you can bet that is when something will go wrong. But being prepared can make an annoying problem a mere speed bump in your day. We’ve put together a list of four spare parts you should buy before you need them… Continue Reading 4 Spare Parts You Should Buy Before You Need Them Your DIY Mechanic Toolbox Should Have These 4 Tools By Matthew C. Keegan April 27, 2020 Working on your own car is as rewarding as it is practical. The DIY mechanic industry is huge and includes everyone from expert mechanics to parents who want to learn more about cars to keep the family vehicle in good condition. You don’t need a lot of tools to start working on cars, but there are a few basics every new DIYer needs in their mechanic toolbox. Here are four essential sets for both the casual DIYer and avid hobbyist… Continue Reading Your DIY Mechanic Toolbox Should Have These 4 Tools How to Spring-Clean Your Car By Nicole Wakelin April 19, 2020 The sun is finally shining, meaning it’s time to spring-clean your car. Winter is hard on a car, and a good cleaning makes it look good as new inside and out. Also, a nice bath helps your car last longer by removing the winter buildup on paint and interior fabrics. It doesn’t take long to do the job and, once it’s done, you’ll have months of summertime weather to enjoy. Here’s how to spring-clean your car… Continue Reading How to Spring-Clean Your Car Know-How Notes – Six Lawn Mower Battery Tips To Keep You Cutting By Jefferson Bryant April 18, 2020 So you forgot to pull the battery last fall and now your lawn mower is out of commission. Even if you are meticulous about winterizing your gardening equipment, the batteries only last so long. You can stretch the useful life of your battery with these six lawn mower battery tips… Continue Reading Know-How Notes – Six Lawn Mower Battery Tips To Keep You Cutting Spare Time Solution: Six Easy Vehicle Maintenance Projects By Brian Medford March 24, 2020 Have you suddenly found yourself with some free time on your hands? If so, there are a few easy vehicle maintenance projects that you can do with minimal prep right at home. These aren’t complicated projects and most need only basic tools and supplies. So before you start watching the entire “Lord of the Rings” trilogy again, take some time for easy vehicle maintenance that will pay off dividends later… Continue Reading Spare Time Solution: Six Easy Vehicle Maintenance Projects Inside Look: What Is An Engine Air Filter Made of? By Mike Hagerty March 23, 2020 Engine air filters come in lots of different shapes and sizes, but they all do one job: They keep the inside of your engine free from harmful debris. Over the years, the design of engine air filters has changed, from their size to their material, so no one filter works best for all makes and models. Here’s a rundown of an engine air filter’s components… Continue Reading Inside Look: What Is An Engine Air Filter Made of? How to Buy a Car Battery By Matthew C. Keegan March 12, 2020 Your car’s battery is an integral part of your vehicle’s electrical system. When it fails, you’re not going anywhere. The time to consider your next battery purchase is before you need one, as batteries sometimes fail with little warning. Here’s how to buy a car battery and what you need to know about getting the right one for your vehicle… Continue Reading How to Buy a Car Battery Know How How to Conduct Your Own RV Oil Change August 5, 2020 Coilovers vs. Struts: What’s the Difference? August 3, 2020 Car Ceiling Repair: A DIY Guide for Fixing Headliners August 2, 2020 Understanding Your Boat Battery Voltage August 1, 2020 View All How to Conduct Your Own RV Oil Change By Matthew C. Keegan August 5, 2020 Even if you’re a pro at changing your car’s oil, your RV can still present a challenge. Here are a few tips and tricks for conducting an RV oil change. Continue Reading How to Conduct Your Own RV Oil Change Read more Coilovers vs. Struts: What’s the Difference? By Benjamin Jerew August 3, 2020 Whether part of a lift kit, suspension drop or suspension upgrade, there are different applications for coilovers vs. struts. Let’s break them down. Continue Reading Coilovers vs. Struts: What’s the Difference? Read more Car Ceiling Repair: A DIY Guide for Fixing Headliners By Blair Lampe August 2, 2020 Saggy headliner can be a safety hazard if it’s low enough to obscure your vision, so use this guide to car ceiling repair to fix up your roof. Continue Reading Car Ceiling Repair: A DIY Guide for Fixing Headliners Read more Understanding Your Boat Battery Voltage By Benjamin Hunting August 1, 2020 Understand your boat battery and its charging needs before you tie-up at the marina. Continue Reading Understanding Your Boat Battery Voltage Read more NAPA Racing Elliott Rallies Late for Ninth-Place Finish at New Hampshire August 3, 2020 Million-Dollar Chase Wins NASCAR All-Star Race July 16, 2020 NHRA Is Back! Capps and NAPA Team Make Long-Awaited Return July 13, 2020 Elliott, Kelley Blue Book Team Finish 23rd at Kentucky July 13, 2020 View All Elliott Rallies Late for Ninth-Place Finish at New Hampshire By Hendrick Motorsports August 3, 2020 Chase Elliott finished ninth in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after overcoming an early-race penalty and having to rally from 25th to ninth on the final stint of the 301-lap race. Elliott and the NAPA AUTO PARTS team started Sunday’s race from the third position. After a bottleneck… Continue Reading Elliott Rallies Late for Ninth-Place Finish at New Hampshire Read more Million-Dollar Chase Wins NASCAR All-Star Race By Hendrick Motorsports July 16, 2020 Chase Elliott and the UniFirst team took home the checkered flag Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway after dominating the field during the 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race. Elliott won Stag...