Parts
Finding The Right Auto Parts: OEM, Aftermarket, or Used Auto Parts
Fixing simple automotive problems can be easy if you have the right auto parts and the right tools. The obvious benefit is saving money as mechanics and dealerships generally charge $60.00 and up per hour for their labor, and also charge a bit more for each automotive part they install.
Fixing your own car always means buying auto parts. Car parts come in three basic types:
- OEM (original equipment manufacturer). OEM parts are those made by the original manufacturer of your vehicle. These replacement parts are identical to the original parts on your vehicle when you (or someone else) bought it new. OEM parts are generally the most expensive.
- Aftermarket parts: Aftermarket parts fit and work just like the original part, but are not made by the original manufacturer and are often priced far lower than the OEM parts.
- Used auto parts. Used auto parts that have already been in service for awhile and may have some life left on them. These are often purchased at a junk yard where they have been removed from vehicles which may have had some unrelated damage to them. For instance, if a vehicle was in a front end collision, the entire rear of the car may be used for reselling auto parts to repair shops.
Here is a list of auto parts, in alphabetic order, that you can often get your hands on fairly easily at any auto parts retailer:
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