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Maintenance

Car maintenance tips, with advice on do-it-yourself auto repairs to help keep your car looking like it just rolled off the lot. Learn how to give your car an oil change, fix car paint, install new accessories and replace your car battery and windshield—without the aid of a mechanic.

The Most Common Symptoms of a Bad Brake Booster

Knowing the most common bad brake booster symptoms gives you early warning that the safety...

What to Do When Your Engine Is Knocking

Take action to stop engine knocking before your engine becomes seriously damaged.

What Is a Brake Caliper (And How To Tell If It’s Damaged)?

If your car is equipped with disc brakes, brake calipers are critical to slowing and...

How to Fix a Seized Engine

Sitting idle can cause an engine to seize. Learn how to free it and get...

How to Clean Inside Car Windows

Follow these steps to clean glass on the inside and get rid of fingerprints, smudges...

Car Interior Cleaning Tips to Refresh Your Ride

You probably hit up the car wash on a regular basis, but when's the last...

Why You Need to Stop Using Your Phone When Pumping Gas

No, it's not because you could blow up.

Are Remote Car Starters Bad for Your Vehicle?

Are remote starters a harmless convenience, or are they an unnecessary gimmick doing real damage...
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The Reader’s Digest Ultimate Roadside Emergency Guide

Be prepared for breakdowns and roadside car problems like flats, dead batteries, fender benders and...

Why You Should Never Keep Your Phone in the Glove Compartment

It may seem like a good idea, but it also has damaging consequences.

How Often Should You Wash Your Car in Winter?

If you live where winter brings snow, slush, sand and salt, it's nearly impossible to...

Why You Should Always Keep a Carpet Remnant in Your Trunk

Hint: it'll help you out in a (literal) jam in the snow and ice.

5 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Car Battery

Most car batteries will last three to five years, but multiple factors can reduce their...

10 Overlooked Services That Can Extend the Life of Your Vehicle

Ignoring your car’s maintenance schedule increases the risk of mechanical failure, which will cost you...

DIY Tutorial: How to Replace a Fuel Pump

Need to change your fuel pump? These step-by-step instructions from the experts at NAPA Canada...

20+ Secrets Your Auto Mechanic Won’t Tell You

Before you spend more money on car repairs, get the inside scoop from real auto...

Surprising Ways You’re Wasting Money on Your Car

Following outdated car care advice may cost you big in the long run.

This is the Safest (and Fastest!) Way to Remove Snow from Your Car

We know, it's cold. Here's how to do the job quickly.

DIY Tutorial: How to Replace Engine Gaskets

Armed with these tips from the auto pros at NAPA Canada, you'll be able to...

How to Get Rid of Salt Stains in Your Car

It's hard to keep your car looking clean this time of year, especially where carpeting...

How to Improve Brake Performance and Extend Wear

The secret is to use a new high-temperature grease.

9 Times You Should Be Using Your Emergency Brake—and 3 Times You Shouldn’t

It was one of the first things you learned in driver's ed, so of course...

13 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Car

Put the brakes on these common mistakes to help keep your car on the road...

How to Change a Fuel Filter in 4 Easy Steps

Dirt is the number one enemy of your engine's fuel system. A clean fuel filter is...

5 Headlight Upgrades for Better Style, Safety and Performance

Headlights aren’t just tools for visibility—they’re also important in providing your vehicle a distinctive look....

How to Remove Rust From Brake Rotors

Rusty rotors peeking out from behind your expensive alloy wheels? Here's how to remove rust...

The Genius Reason You Should Keep a Nail File in Your Car This Winter

No, your car doesn't have cuticles.

How to Replace a Car Starter

If you try to start your vehicle and the engine turns too slowly, or not...

13 Car Problems You’ll Regret Ignoring

From the dreaded "check engine" light to dangerously low tire pressure, here are the automotive...

Sea Foam: What It Is and Why You Should Use It for Your Engine

Sea Foam has been around for over 70 years—here's why it's one of the most...