Used Auto Parts Blog
LKQ Does Not Mean Aftermarket
We are going to clarify a common misconception that car owners and even some car repair shop owners have when it comes to buying a part replacement for a vehicle. LKQ car parts are not Aftermarket parts. Yes, these two terms are often misused, especially at small auto repair shops….
You’ll Lose Hundreds of Dollars If You’re Waiting to Fix Your Car
Does your car make any weird noises? Do you see any broken or rusty parts? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Stop neglecting your car or you’ll end up losing money. Even though life sometimes gets in the way and it may be tempting to kick your car care down…
Winter Ruins Your Car – Spring is the Time for Repairs
The winter can be rough for a lot of reasons. The cold can be brutal, the snow can be stifling, and the general boredom of being stuck in the house can get old fast. But the winter isn’t only tough on you, it’s tough on your car. During those chilly…
Don’t Ignore the Sounds Your Car is Making
You’re driving down the highway on your way home from work. You have the music turned up, but you notice an annoying sound in the background of the song. After you turn the music down, the annoying sound is still there. It actually sounds like it’s coming from your car….
How to Prepare for a Long Car Trip
Sometimes you find yourself ready to hit the road, get in your vehicle and see where you’re going when you get there. Most of the time, though, you like to have a good idea where you’re going and prepare for a long trip beforehand. If you’re planning on making a…
Frigid Weather and Your Vehicle
A huge portion of the country was affected by the coldest temperatures seen in a generation this week. Those arctic temps are receding, but that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the end of frigid weather. There are obvious ways that cold weather can affect you, but you may not be thinking…
Parts Make the Whole: The Value of Used Auto Parts
There are very few complete things not made of parts. Your car is one of the many items in your life that is the sum of its parts. Without wheels, your car would be useless. Without an engine, your car wouldn’t run. The great thing about your car is that…
New Years Vehicle Resolutions for 2019
Welcome to the New Year! It’s 2019 and people all over the world are trying to make their lives a little better by making resolutions for the New Year. Hopefully, you have some resolutions of your own and they’re going well so far and 2019 will be a great year…
A Reliable Car: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
There are gifts that people cherish and gifts that get re-gifted, or worse, tossed in the trash. How do you decide if a gift you’re giving will be something that is kept, or something that will be tossed to the side once the novelty wears off? Ask yourself this: will…
Don’t be a Scrooge, Be Thrifty About Your Car This Holiday Season
Pinching pennies can become a real problem sometimes. Take, for example, Ebenezer Scrooge: a man so greedy that ghosts had to harass him into being a decent person on Christmas Eve in Charles Dickens’ classic story, “A Christmas Carol”. You really don’t want to be a Scrooge. But there is…
