Car parts to stock
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None specifically in case of a shortage. If I heard that a part was no longer going to be produced, Id consider buying one for, say, my old Mercedes cars. But that's different from shortages - thats obsolescence in reality.
Now, if I can get a better deal on more than one oil filter, or something like that, Ill order them.
Now, if I can get a better deal on more than one oil filter, or something like that, Ill order them.
Engine oil and filters (oil, air and cabin).
Originally Posted by The Critic
Engine oil and filters (oil, air and cabin).
+1
Since I'm buying the filters from Rockauto, I usually buy 4-6 Oil filters and 2-3 cabin filters and 2-3 air filters at a time. This makes it so that a per unit cost of shipping makes it worthwhile.
I do the same with motor oil. Usually stock up when there are good sales. I've got a good stash for 2 vehicles, so I don't need to buy any oil for a few more years.
Engine oil and filters (oil, air and cabin).
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Since I'm buying the filters from Rockauto, I usually buy 4-6 Oil filters and 2-3 cabin filters and 2-3 air filters at a time. This makes it so that a per unit cost of shipping makes it worthwhile.
I do the same with motor oil. Usually stock up when there are good sales. I've got a good stash for 2 vehicles, so I don't need to buy any oil for a few more years.
Just have a second car. That way, the parts are assembled and you know it works.
O-ring for the MAP sensor and hold down nut for engine cover. Drop an engine cover nut from my Camry and into a black hole it goes.Complete set of brake hoses and caliper rebuild kits but haven't got around to working on brake system due to extreme PHN (nerve pain from shingles twenty one years ago). If you haven't already, hurry yourself to Walmart or doctor and get the shingles vaccine(two part). You don't want to get shingles and the chance of permanently damaged nerves.
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A lot depends on what you work on, if you work on all makes and models then not much really there are just too many part# to carry. If you work on specialized stuff eg VW only then some of the most replaced items and tune up stuff/filters would be a good idea.
Nothing. I do buy in advance for things I anticipate repairing in the near future, when I find a good sale price or it saves me some shipping cost to get them from the same warehouse as other items on an order from Rock Auto.
Granted, the pandemic is a new situation. I've not faced parts shortages for any vehicles in the past except for items the OEM no longer produces and never had 3rd party suppliers, so it's an age/rarity thing, not a supply chain thing. Then again, considering the supply chain thing, if I were ordering from Amazon for example, I'd put in an order at least a month ahead of anticipating the delivery. Amazon is just that backed up and reserving capacity for essential items. Other merchants, some have been closed and some are reopening soon. Some have a backlog and will run out of stock. It is unpredictable, but it helps if you have a vehicle with very common parts, but then it always did.
Now if I lived in the desert or Far North, some remote area with dangerous temperature extremes, I might stow a fan belt, radiator hoses, oil, coolant, & wiper fluid in the cargo area, because wherever I am when I need them, there is a shortage if I don't have that.
Granted, the pandemic is a new situation. I've not faced parts shortages for any vehicles in the past except for items the OEM no longer produces and never had 3rd party suppliers, so it's an age/rarity thing, not a supply chain thing. Then again, considering the supply chain thing, if I were ordering from Amazon for example, I'd put in an order at least a month ahead of anticipating the delivery. Amazon is just that backed up and reserving capacity for essential items. Other merchants, some have been closed and some are reopening soon. Some have a backlog and will run out of stock. It is unpredictable, but it helps if you have a vehicle with very common parts, but then it always did.
Now if I lived in the desert or Far North, some remote area with dangerous temperature extremes, I might stow a fan belt, radiator hoses, oil, coolant, & wiper fluid in the cargo area, because wherever I am when I need them, there is a shortage if I don't have that.
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I usually keep a stash of filters, but with the 2014 Mustang whenever I do an oil change I have service open up a repair order and I will the filter and oil to that, then do it myself. That way there is a record of the work in the system since my filing system at home sucks.
But I do have an oil stash, just whenever stuff is on a good sale I will stock up. Now for the 95 Mustang project I will probably buy extra of things that I expect to break a lot.
But I do have an oil stash, just whenever stuff is on a good sale I will stock up. Now for the 95 Mustang project I will probably buy extra of things that I expect to break a lot.
I have a couple oil filters and a few changes of oil, but my cars aren't getting enough use to matter right now. This does remind me to check the air filter on the Outback though, I got used to the lifetime air filter on the Focus so I've forgot to check the Outback ever...
So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
Originally Posted by CourierDriver
So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
I'm a semi mechanic. We have a parts room and the goal for the parts room gal per corporate policy is to only keep parts in stock whick will be used within 90 days.
So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
I'm a semi mechanic. We have a parts room and the goal for the parts room gal per corporate policy is to only keep parts in stock whick will be used within 90 days.
Originally Posted by skyactiv
Originally Posted by CourierDriver
So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
I'm a semi mechanic. We have a parts room and the goal for the parts room gal per corporate policy is to only keep parts in stock whick will be used within 90 days.
She's smart, it reduces obsolescence and idle inventory.
I do all the stock orders for Ford and Mazda at my work, luckily we have software that tracks sales and bases suggested orders based off of that.
Originally Posted by CourierDriver
So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
I'm a semi mechanic. We have a parts room and the goal for the parts room gal per corporate policy is to only keep parts in stock whick will be used within 90 days.
She's smart, it reduces obsolescence and idle inventory.
I do all the stock orders for Ford and Mazda at my work, luckily we have software that tracks sales and bases suggested orders based off of that.
Originally Posted by CourierDriver
So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
I've been driving since 1992. Log around 28,000 miles per year. That works out to over 750,000 miles in that time. I've owned 8 vehicles in that time span, most of them acquired with over 100k on the odometer.
Full count of what I've replaced over the years of that list:
Waterpumps: 1 (88 Jeep Cherokee - this was its third.)
Intake Manifolds: 0 (Though I redid some gaskets / Orings on an Explorer one time)
Radiator Hose: Full Rebuild on 88' Cherokee, Upper and Lower on a '99 F150, Heater Y Pipe and an Upper Hose on '07 Explorer
Caps: Multiple Caps on the '88 Cherokee, Cap for the '97 Explorer, and Cap for the '07 Explorer.
If I kept all that on hand for all of the vehicles along the way, I'd have a ton of stuff I never used... (And the Cherokee was clearly a garage queen
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So no one stocks waterpumps, intake manifolds,radiator hose, and caps, nothing is bought till it breaks these days.
I've been driving since 1992. Log around 28,000 miles per year. That works out to over 750,000 miles in that time. I've owned 8 vehicles in that time span, most of them acquired with over 100k on the odometer.
Full count of what I've replaced over the years of that list:
Waterpumps: 1 (88 Jeep Cherokee - this was its third.)
Intake Manifolds: 0 (Though I redid some gaskets / Orings on an Explorer one time)
Radiator Hose: Full Rebuild on 88' Cherokee, Upper and Lower on a '99 F150, Heater Y Pipe and an Upper Hose on '07 Explorer
Caps: Multiple Caps on the '88 Cherokee, Cap for the '97 Explorer, and Cap for the '07 Explorer.
If I kept all that on hand for all of the vehicles along the way, I'd have a ton of stuff I never used... (And the Cherokee was clearly a garage queen
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