Ted Johnson and Manager Doug Hull in front of the newly relocated and re-opened NAPA Auto Parts Store in Rising Sun. The 1930 Chevrolet on the left and the 1963 Chevrolet Nova on the right belong to Dan Centers.

Ask NAPA Store Manager Doug Hull what he likes most about his job and he is hard pressed to name only one thing. There are the customers, there are the cars, and there is the passion to help people with their cars.
Doug has been involved in auto mechanics since he was a young man and has worked on them for 16 years. He has seen the changes in the American cars as they become more complex and fuel-efficient. Doug is an ASE certified technician and feels pretty confident that he can tell you what is going on under the hood when it isn’t acting like it should.
Rodney Thayer is the new owner of the NAPA store located at 308 N. High Street in Rising Sun. Mr Thayer also owns the NAPA Store in Aurora. Ted Johnson is also in the Rising Sun store to assist Doug in delivering the best service to loyal NAPA customers.
For more than 75 years, NAPA has maintained its position at the forefront of the automotive parts industry by providing quality auto parts. NAPA continues to be successful by adapting to the world’s changes while holding true to the timeless values that make a company great.
At NAPA these values are more than just words, they are a part of who NAPA is. NAPA’s success is based on its ability present quality parts with quality service.

The Need for Preventative Maintenance
Are there bad cars or just badly maintained cars? It’s a fact that preventive maintenance is the basic ingredient to a long-lived, reliable vehicle. But how does one define “maintenance”? The dime-store answer is: Read your owner’s manual and define your driving habits.
The engine is the most expensive part of any vehicle, so preserving it is fundamental. And the most important part of preserving the engine is changing oil, which must be performed on schedule, using high-quality oil of the proper viscosity. That part is easy. The more complicated part is determining what constitutes “on schedule,” and selecting the right oil.
Second to changing engine oil is properly maintaining your cooling system. To be safe, check the coolant, and all vehicle fluids, according to the shortest time or distance recommended, not the longest. Coolant, even extended-life variants, should be tested for condition every six months and coolant levels should be checked monthly.
NAPA also sponsors NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip in the Number 55 Toyota. Watch Michael overcome his disappointment at Bristol when he drives the #55 car this month in Texas, Nashville, Phoenix, and Talledega.
The Rising Sun NAPA is open M – F 8 am to 6 pm, Sat 8 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday. Call Doug or Ted at 438-2424.