The NAPA Auto Parts Blog

You’re out for a drive, but suddenly your radio malfunctions, cabin lights dim, and your dashboard warning light flickers on. When multiple electrical accessories fail at once, your alternator is likely the culprit. While your car can run briefly on battery power alone, continuing to drive with a bad alternator is both dangerous and expensive. […]

When Canadian winter settles in and your heating system decides to take a vacation, you’re left with a cold cabin and a long list of potential culprits. In this article, we’ll walk you through a list of symptoms and help you understand which parts could call your heating system back to work.

Wouldn’t it be nice if your engine started perfectly every morning in winter? If it didn’t surprise you by going “on break” sooner than necessary? Help it along by maintaining your battery throughout winter. We’ll cover three DIY battery maintenance tasks you can complete in under 30 minutes.

Although all-season windshield wiper blades exist, they perform best in Canadian regions with mild winters. If you experience a deep freeze in winter or wildly swinging temperatures throughout the year, you’ll find it easier to keep your windshield clear with dedicated winter wiper blades.

When your car won’t start, it’s reasonable to blame it on the battery. However, what if your alternator or starter is the cause? Let’s review the differences between starter, alternator, and battery problems to help you make quick work of the diagnosis and repair so you can get back on the road.

Just like your muscles get stiff in the cold, the fluids in your engine become “stiff” as they thicken. These thicker fluids need to warm up to flow through your engine efficiently. In extremely cold weather (usually defined as below -15 ˚C), your alternator may drain more energy from the battery than usual to start […]

It’s winter, perhaps the most annoying time of the year for drivers, especially if you start the car to begin warming it up and get no response when you turn the key or press the start button. A battery can drain at any time of the year, but it’s more likely in winter.