BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 3, 2019 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Engines have evolved — they need less maintenance, produce more power and require less fuel. With a reduced maintenance regime, oil change services become even more important. Here are five common questions regarding engine oil change services. 1. When Does the Engine ...

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BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY 18, 2019 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / If your vehicle gets 36 mpg, you’ll burn one gallon of fuel on the average daily drive of an American, along with some 9,000 gallons of air, enough to fill a 12 x 20-foot pool to five feet. That air isn’t just ...

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Whether you live in California or you’re just planning to visit, you should be aware of several new driving laws (or changes to existing laws) that take effect on January 1, 2019: Unsafe, unsecured loads on vehicles (AB 1925, Choi): This law requires the DMV to include at least one question addressing laws pertaining to driving ...

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The C/10 Club did it again! We hosted their 4th Annual Toy Drive at the Pomona Swap Meet on December 2nd, and what an amazing sight it was to see. Some incredible trucks showed up to support the cause, but more importantly is just how many toys were donated to help give local children in ...

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Didn’t get what you really wanted for Christmas? Are you a serious collector looking for an incredible assortment of rare die-cast cars and vehicles? Or maybe you want to share your childhood love of Hot Wheels with your children? If any of those apply to you (or even if you just want to walk off ...

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BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 22, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Tires don’t last forever, and changing them restores performance and safety. Some people might replace tires too often, while others don’t do it often enough. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA), only 19 percent of people check and adjust tire pressure ...

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BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 17, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / The benefits of premium gas can be difficult to separate from the marketing hype that goes with it. Presented as the “top tier” fuel at your local filling station, it can often seem like a question of “good, better, best” when choosing ...

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BY MIKE HAGERTY / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 21, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You step on the brakes one day and hear a squealing sound. And it’s not the tires — it’s the brakes themselves. That noise from the disc brakes is often caused by brake dust, and the answer is a good cleaning. Below are ...

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Good People – Cool Trucks – Great Times We’re excited to announce that the C/10 Club and some of their best friends will be holding their 4th Annual Toy Drive at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show on Sunday, December 2nd, from 5am to 2pm! The C10 Club does a fantastic job organizing this toy ...

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BY BLAIR LAMPE / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 13, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / We’ve all been there. You’re driving, when your low-fuel light comes on and you think, “I can get home; I’ll do it tomorrow.” Or maybe you decide to keep driving until you find cheap-enough gas. It makes sense, your car will continue ...

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The Road Kings of Burbank were featured on the Main Aisle at our October 14th show and they cruised in with a fantastic variety of vehicles! From antique cars to classic trucks, muscle cars to roadsters, and even a few car-trucks (yep, several members showed up in badass El Caminos!), there was something that any car ...

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BY MIKE HAGERTY / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 12, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / What happens when your timing belt breaks? I can answer that one firsthand. I was taking one of those flyover connector ramps that goes from one freeway to another when all of a sudden, there’s a lot of noise and no power. ...

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