Does your supplier keep an inventory of regularly used parts on the shelf? Despite the best preventative maintenance (PM) programs, parts can break or become disabled unexpectedly. The ability to replace these parts as quickly as possible is key to avoiding serious production delays due to equipment failure. A well-stocked supplier is a must for companies who depend on the reliability of heavy equipment.
Once you decide where you want to have your car serviced, stick with them if they do a good job for you. There’s no substitute for a good relationship with a repair shop when it comes time for major work or diagnostics. And many a shop will take a one time customer for a “ride”, and take the easy route to fixing your problem rather than the most cost effective one. A little story…
One of the best methods that you can use when shopping for deals in auto parts is to check out all of your local junkyard and salvage yards. This type of business discounts the prices of these products drastically – mostly because of the fact that the parts are used, and they have so many to offer to the consumer in need of them. Generally, you can elect to have the parts that you need pulled, or you can save a few extra bucks by pulling the items needed yourself. For example, at one point, my radiator cracked and I needed a new one. The local parts stores average price was right around $75.00. However, I went to a local junkyard, had them pull the part for me, and paid only $15.00. In addition to the radiator, the salvage yard also threw in the hoses. Now, how is that for savings?
Transmission oil is another item. Factory service often doesn’t require it be changed more than every 30,000 miles. But depending on how and where you drive it can get dirty and worn a lot quicker than than that. In general you want the fluid to appear cherry red and have almost no smell when you pull the transmission oil dipstick. When it is reddish brown and has a burnt smell, then your transmission is suffering. Many cars do not allow an easy change of the transmission fluid. It is often necessary to drop the pan of transmission to drain it, and then that usually holds 3-4 quarts and does not change the majority of the fluid which is in the torque converter.
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used oem parts The best option when replacing a radiator is a new aftermarket radiator. Aftermarket parts are often made by the same companies that make parts for the vehicle manufacturers and sold for a fraction of a cost. For example, a radiator for a 1999 Toyota Camry with a six cylinder engine would cost at least $263.00 at the dealership. A leading seller of aftermarket radiators sells an equivalent radiator for $107.00 delivered. This is a 60% savings!
First and foremost, autocross cars do NOT always need major upgrades to be competitive. A driver can use a stock vehicle and compete against fellow stock vehicles and remain competitive. Once you start to modify or upgrade heavily, you may start to move into different classes and compete with other cars that are equally modified. Keep that in mind when you want to change something.
