OEReplacement News

Fuel filter replacement isn’t the first thing most people think of, but with car tune up prices so high, it make sense to avoid fuel filter problems before they start. Changing a car fuel filter isn’t always easy, but as auto parts go, it doesn’t take much skill. If the car or truck is a diesel, then replacing the fuel filter is usually much easier. Diesel fuel filters are always large, and generally located upright in a canister below the hood. While the fuel filter location for a Diesel is obvious, a fuel system diagram may sometimes be needed. The only part is usually the filter itself, but it may also be a good idea to replace a gasket on some diesels, where the whole fuel system and all the fuel lines are highly pressurized. While gas fuel filters are usually inline with the fuel lines, a diesel filter sits in a fuel bath. There’s no way to clean or repair a fuel filter, so replacing it is the only option.

Filed under: Product News by Josh Razgunas On: January 13th, 2010

For generations, an oil change was a weekend afternoon tradition, and everyone knew how to change oil: Remove the oil pan nut, drain the old oil out into a pan, get an oil filter wrench and take off the old filter, put on a replacement filter and fill up with new engine oil. Eventually, synthetic oil became available, if the car owner wanted it. Most people probably don’t change oil themselves now, and instead have it done at an instant oil change shop or the car dealership, but it’s just as important as ever. And now, ecological cartridge oil filters are increasingly part of car maintenance.

Filed under: Product News by Josh Razgunas On: January 13th, 2010

Of course, there’s an air filter under the hood of every car keeping dirt out of the engine, but in many cars there’s also an automotive cabin air filter, doing yeoman work filtering dirt, mild spores, mildew, pollen, road dust, grease and other pollution from the air inside. And just like your engine air filter, with time, an auto cabin air filter gets clogged up with all the pollution its adsorbs. Fortunately, all styles of auto air filters are designed so they’re easy to replace; unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a universal air filter. All we can tell you is its location is in the cabin somewhere, almost always under the dash. In many cars, a new automotive cabin air filter is as easy as opening a small compartment and snapping a new one in; in some, carbon cabin air filters can be hard to reach, and it makes sense to have a mechanic install charcoal cabin air filters if they’re in a difficult location.

Filed under: Product News by Josh Razgunas On: January 13th, 2010

Beck/Arnley is the name behind the name for OE replacement parts for imported cars. It would literally be impossible to list them all: Beck/Arnley offers parts for more than 650 different cars from 50 import names. Maybe you need engine parts, an oil filter or air filter for your Nissan or other Japanese car? Beck/Arnley [...]

Filed under: Beck/Arnley by Josh Razgunas On: January 13th, 2010

When you need a water pump, doesn’t it make sense to turn to the world’s largest maker of water pumps? Aisin Automotive Castings isn’t a household name if you don’t spend a lot of time taking engines apart, but Toyota, Honda, Nissan and General Motors all put Aisin water pumps in their new cars, because they know when it comes to coolant, you don’t mess around. Year after year, Aisin has even been named both General Motors and Toyota “supplier of the year.”

Filed under: Aisin by Josh Razgunas On: January 13th, 2010