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Wheel Bearings

Your wheel bearings may be something to which you've never given a thought while driving around , . Wheel bearings are what enable your wheels to spin freely. Since they bear the entire weight of the ...
Published on: Feb 22, 2026

The Problems with a Cream Puff (Dormant Vehicles)

You may own a vehicle that you only drive occasionally.  Maybe it is a summer day cruiser, an off-roader, or vacation hauler.  Here are some things you need to know about a vehicle that does...
Published on: Feb 08, 2026

Busted In : The Maintenance Free Myth

{{ image('MzAw') }} Quality surveys report fewer problems with new cars than ever before. So does that mean that modern vehicles have become maintenance free?Back when cars spent more time in repai...
Published on: Oct 05, 2025

Smart Car Care in : Debunking The Maintenance Free Myth

Myths start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic.  And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths.  Some bloggers recal...
Published on: Sep 21, 2025

EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
Published on: Sep 07, 2025

NAPA AutoCare SoCal Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Question I was driving one day, and my car started sputtering and then the engine finally quit, and I couldn’t get it started.  I was towed to a shop and found out I had to replace my fuel...
Published on: Aug 31, 2025

Simple Answers from NAPA AutoCare SoCal: Alignment

{{ image('MzQ3') }} Question:How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? NAPA AutoCare SoCal Answer:When drivers' wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direction. When they are ou...
Published on: Jul 27, 2025

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My NAPA AutoCare SoCal said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?NAPA AutoCare SoCal Answer:I appreciate your...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025