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The Ultimate Buyers Guide of the Best Gifts for Mechanics

What’s in your toolbox? Do you need a big boost of function and a little “fun factor?” Sometimes, a new tool can bring a little joy back into working on your car. Much like the proverbial “kid on Christmas day,” even rough-and-tumble mechanics get excited with a new tool. Hey, we’re all kids at heart,…

Celebrity gearhead driving a vintage silver race car

Top Ten Celebrity Gearheads

Think “gearhead,” and you probably come up with images of blue-collar guys working on cars. And grease – plenty of grit and grime. What most people DON’T associate the term “gearhead” with are celebrities. For some reason, we all think that wealth and fame automatically excludes a certain segment of the population from the everyday…

How Automotive AC Works

It’s funny how some of us take our car’s air conditioning for granted. When it’s hot outside, we just click the “AC” button and turn the fan setting to “MAX” – without ever giving it a second thought. The Evaporator, AC Condenser and everything else do their jobs, and everything’s OK. The only time we…

The Gearhead Quiz Marathon – Win BAP Bucks for Your Car!

Think you know your cars? Do you count classic cars in your sleep instead of sheep? Want to put your knowledge toward a fun and potentially profitable contest? Welcome to the BuyAutoParts.com Gearhead Quiz Marathon! The Details •The Gearhead Quiz Marathon is officially underway, and will run for 10 weeks on our…

Small white dog looking out of a hot car window

The Scary Truth about Dogs in Hot Cars, and What Lawmakers are Doing about It

During the summer, it’s difficult to see stories in the news about children being left in hot cars. Another frequent and similarly distressing event is when dogs are likewise abandoned. How long does a dog have to live in sweltering car with the windows rolled up and no fresh air to breathe? And what legal…

White car with roof cargo box on a scenic mountain road

Five Vehicle Fluids to Check Before Your Roadtrip

Your plans are in place. You’re all packed and ready to go. Vacation or some other fun destination is almost here – you just have to get there. Everybody’s anxious to leave. You’re ready. Everyone else is ready. But is your car ready? Before embarking on that epic roadtrip, there are a few…

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Five of the Most Obscenely Lavish Cars in the World

Do you prefer cars with the old crank-style windows? How about AM-only radio? If your idea of the perfect car is a no-frills ride, you might want to reconsider your tastes. There’s nothing wrong with a car that gets you from point A to point B in the most affordable matter possible, it’s just that…

Turbocharger diagram showing components with silver and gold turbine

The Ultimate Turbocharger Diagram

[mp_row] [mp_span col="12"] Turbochargers are one of the most complex components of an automobile. Much mystery surrounds the turbocharger. It's somewhat of a “mechanical monster” to most people - even those folks that actually own a turbocharged engine. And that's somewhat surprising; after all, turbochargers are pretty slick pieces of machinery. They do totally cool…

Cabin air filter location in car, part of AC system maintenance.

Common Car Air Conditioning System Problems and How to Fix Them

A/C Tips

It’s 90 degrees outside. Things are really heating up. It’s an inferno out there. Now is not the time to experience car A/C issues. When you hit that little “A/C” button on the dashboard, you expect the cold air, and quick. When warm air arrives instead…well, it’s time to hit the “panic” button, right? Not…

Driver's hands on steering wheel driving through a tunnel, a sign of car trouble.

Five Major Signs of Alternator Problems

Trying to figure out if your car is having battery or alternator problems can be a difficult task, especially if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. In the long list of questionable car issues that are the result of two similar components (starter or battery? brake pads or rotors? muffler or catalytic converter? etc.),…