Where do you guys buy most of your parts?
Rant:
Went to two parts store including NAPA for drain plug washer (engine oil) and they didn't have one.
This is a very common washer used in 3 of my cars 1997, 2005 and 2014.
I still have 2 new ones and some used one in very good shape. I have used old ones from time to time with no issues. but when my supply gets low, I get more.
the NAPA guy spent a few minutes looking and told me to go to Hardware store. lol
Yes, why didn't I think of that? Pass up 3 auto parts stores nearby and go to the HW store.
btw, hw store didn't have it either.
Same thing happened with the brake grease last time. Was looking for high temp CRC silicon grease (Ceramic-fortified) and went to 4 parts store and one NAPA finally had it. But I can understand that because it may not be a very common item ...
That Rock Auto commercial is right. I asked the NAPA guy can you lookup the part number instead of checking the drawers ... He goes we don't have it, go to hw store and no offer to even order it.
Haven't used online retailers but seems like auto parts stores maybe heading south like shopping malls fell the victim of online retailers.
As much as I didn't want to use online store like Rock Auto, I think I will be opening an online account.
Rant:
Went to two parts store including NAPA for drain plug washer (engine oil) and they didn't have one.
This is a very common washer used in 3 of my cars 1997, 2005 and 2014.
I still have 2 new ones and some used one in very good shape. I have used old ones from time to time with no issues. but when my supply gets low, I get more.
the NAPA guy spent a few minutes looking and told me to go to Hardware store. lol
Yes, why didn't I think of that? Pass up 3 auto parts stores nearby and go to the HW store.
btw, hw store didn't have it either.
Same thing happened with the brake grease last time. Was looking for high temp CRC silicon grease (Ceramic-fortified) and went to 4 parts store and one NAPA finally had it. But I can understand that because it may not be a very common item ...
That Rock Auto commercial is right. I asked the NAPA guy can you lookup the part number instead of checking the drawers ... He goes we don't have it, go to hw store and no offer to even order it.
Haven't used online retailers but seems like auto parts stores maybe heading south like shopping malls fell the victim of online retailers.
As much as I didn't want to use online store like Rock Auto, I think I will be opening an online account.