Central Avenue Automotive

A century on the road. 🛻 For 100 years, NAPA delivery trucks have been the lifeline connecting you to quality parts and expert service. From vintage classics to today’s fleet, they’ve driven our promise of reliability and trust nationwide. Celebrate with us as we honor the wheels that keep us moving forward.

Project Truck Episode 12: Rear Suspension Teardown. 🔧

Head over to our YouTube channel to watch us tackle this rusty rear suspension in our latest installment of rebuilding our Project Truck: https://youtu.be/Vq2xadl8o4M.

NAPA pros don't just fix cars, they teach and inspire. In parternship with Cody's Automotive in Franklin, TN, local NAPA Auto Parts store Quality Parts Express took time to show the Girl Scouts troop how to change oil and check tire pressure.

Check out the full feature from Quality Parts Express on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yfc-uFW_BZg.

Starting out in automotive tech can feel overwhelming, but every expert was once a beginner.

We want to hear from more professionals: If you could teach one essential skill or piece of advice to someone just entering the industry, what would it be?

Share your wisdom below and help inspire the next generation of automotive technicians. 👇

From the racetrack to the storeroom, Chase Elliott is rolling up his sleeves and tackling inventory management. He learns the process from getting parts from the distribution center to restocking the shelves.

Stay tuned for more, as Chase learns that every part counts in keeping NAPA running strong.

Meet Jim Przybylski, one of only 29 people worldwide certified in the ASE President’s Club. Jim’s journey shows how skills and passion grow. At NAPA, he’s passing that knowledge to the next generation by leading the NAPA AutoTech Training Program.

This Automotive Service Professionals Month, we proudly celebrate Jim and all the skilled technicians who keep us moving forward.

Check Engine Light? It’s not the fix—it’s the first clue.

Diagnostic Trouble Codes don’t tell you what to replace—they show what needs investigating. Get the full picture with Mode $06, PIDs, and monitor readiness.

Use OE-spec sensors from NAPA and fix it right the first time. Fewer comebacks. More uptime.

⚙️ That’s NAPA Know How.

Project Car Ep 11: Brake Reassembly ⚙️

Tear down. Inspect. Replace. Test. Brakes aren't optional, they're foundational. Check out the entire process on The NAPA Network YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ARE6T382jk4

Chase Elliott trades his fire suit for a NAPA shirt—learning the ropes from real store pros. From stocking shelves to helping customers, he’s getting a firsthand look at what keeps a local NAPA running.

Meet Cory from Olmsted Auto Care — who details how being part of the repair industry means more than fixing cars. It means keeping families, friends, and communities moving.