BY BLAIR LAMPE / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JULY 3, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / If you’ve ever thought that your car performance suffers a little as the weather warms up, don’t worry — you aren’t crazy. Temperature affects your engine in all sorts of ways, large and small. Your car is designed to manage most temperature ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published June 1, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / When your car alerts you that it’s time for an oil change, how quickly do you do it? If your answer is that you thought the warning light was just a permanent fixture on your dash, maybe it’s time to do some ...

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By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published June 15, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / Looking for Father’s Day gift ideas for the Dad who likes to tinker? You’re in luck. DIY Dads are easy to shop for, because there’s always one more tool, helper or gadget they can use in the garage. Check out this ...

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With any used car, particularly classics, it’s absolutely the buyer’s responsibility to verify that the condition of the car is worth the purchase price. We recommend that buyers have the car inspected by a reputable mechanic BEFORE they purchase it. However, as a responsible seller, there are certain car parts that you may want to replace, ...

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By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published April 28, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / A slipping clutch is a headache to deal with. It’s also not always easy to spot until you have to have your car or truck towed to the garage. How can you spot slipping before you’re stranded on the side of the road? ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published April 5, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / Gasoline-powered engines come in different shapes and sizes, but they all require three essential elements: air, fuel and spark. The spark makes its way through a distributor, which sends an electrical current along an insulated wire to the individual spark plugs, timed ...

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By Benjamin Jerew / Originally Published March 6, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / From the engine to the axles and everything in between, there are tens of thousands of metal and plastic parts moving you down the road or through a field. Without lubrication, those moving parts would quickly wear out and grind to a screeching ...

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By Benjamin Jerew / Originally Published February 8, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / Every mile you drive, your plastic headlight lenses are under chemical and radiation attack. Your headlight lenses don’t stand a chance against ultraviolet rays from the sun and volatile compounds in vehicle exhaust, which is why they start to yellow and “fog” over ...

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By Benjamin Preston / Originally Published December 21, 2016 / Hagerty / If you’re into cars, there’s a good chance you’ve lusted after some sort of sporty two-door coupe at some point in your life. I’m 38 years old, and like many people my age, grew up watching “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Night Rider” and other ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published January 25, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / To do anything underneath a car, you have to jack it up first. The process is pretty straightforward: Drive the car onto a hard and level surface, place a car jack under a suitable spot (individual jacking points can be found in ...

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By Erich Reichert / Originally Published January 17, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / There’s no denying it, your vehicle’s brakes can be a very dirty place. Between brake dust, petroleum-based brake fluid, grease, grime and road debris, it’s never long before your brakes are in need of a good cleaning. Keeping your brakes clean not only ...

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By Matthew C. Keegan / Originally Published December 26, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / Your pickup truck, SUV, trailer and boat each come with tie downs, composed of rope, straps, chains or cords to secure your items. When properly fastened, your equipment or cargo is kept firmly in place, protecting your investment. Beyond loop and ratchet ...

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