Let us start with ease of obtaining. Obviously newer car parts will be easier to get than older ones. oreily auto parts near me of mine still has a 1975 Pontiac Lemans. To obtain parts for this car he has to literally go to junk yards and even online. No new car dealers keep parts beyond 10 years or so and even auto parts stores limit their inventory to cars under 20 years. A 30 year old vehicle is almost impossible to find parts for. Plus, if you can find the part, depending on where you get it, the cost could be anywhere from 20 to 100% over the original part cost. To say that late model car owners are taken advantage of would be a gross understatement.
You can also be confident that the auto parts junkyard near me you purchase will also fit perfectly on your car first time and every time. Spurious parts are known to have issues with fitment as they are only replicas of the original parts and everybody knows a copy is never as good as the original. So the question is why compromise?
The savings will vary from garage to garage but could be close to 50% on parts (70% in some cases!) - there will not be a savings on labor of course and labor typically costs more than parts.
Used car parts can also be sold on the Internet to big companies that, in turn, sell car parts to the public via the Internet. The price can range from $0.40 to $400 depending on the part that is to be sold. Used car parts can also be sold in auctions if the car is a vintage or a classic. Auction prices are much higher compared to prices in the normal market and the seller can expect a good return for any vintage part that he sells.
Sometimes, when the production of certain models of automobiles is discontinued, their auto parts in stock are sold for very heavy discounts. Keep an eye on that, especially if you have a car of the same model, as a few years down the line these same parts could be hard to find, and pretty expensive. Why not buy and store them in bulk?
So the question is why would you choose spurious parts over used OEM parts? OEM over so much more and a big factor for new model cars is that by utilising used OEM parts you safeguard your warranty as all parts are manufacturer approved (well they have to be approved for use, since they put them on their cars).
OK, time to set the gap of the new plug with a gap gauge (Remember the proper gap is specified on the engine specs decal underside of the hood). You can buy a gap gauge at your auto parts store. Slide the correct thickness wire or feeler between the inner and outer electrodes at the tip of the plug. The feeler will slide between the electrodes with a slight drag when the plugs are properly gapped. If the gap isn't right, slightly bend the outer electrode until you achieve the right gap. Ensure the outer electrode is inline over the inner electrode.
Part of the fun of purchasing on eBay is to watch the auction draw to a close. If someone bids higher than you, you will need to re-bid on it again if you want another chance to own it.
One of the most common issues, aside from locking the keys in the car, is the issue of the dead battery. This occurs because individuals may forget to turn off interior lights or headlights and the battery will run down. Other times it is because it is simply time for the battery to go or there is another underlying issue that has caused the battery to die.