Check The Oil, Filters, And Fluids

Oil should be checked at every fill-up, and for maximum engine life, it should be changed according to the owner’s manual (usually every three months or 3,000 miles). Brake, transmission, power steering, coolant, and windshield washer fluids should also be checked regularly. Your car’s filters, including those for the transmission, fuel system, and interior ventilation, need regular inspection and replacement.

Inspect Hoses At Each Oil Change

Have them replaced when leaking, brittle, cracked, rusted, swollen, or restricted. Check V-belts and serpentine belts for looseness and condition, and have them replaced when cracked, frayed, glazed or showing signs of excessive wear. You should replace the timing belt between 60,000 and 90,000 miles, unless the owner’s manual specifies a different interval. This will help to avoid a breakdown or serious engine damage.

Check The Brake System

Check the brake system every year and have the brake linings, rotors, and drums inspected every time you change your oil.

Check The Battery Connections

The battery connections should be clean, tight, and corrosion-free. The battery should be securely mounted. If it is three years old or more, the battery should be tested and replaced if necessary. A quick and easy way to clean battery connections is by using Coca-Cola!

Inspect The Exhaust System

Check the exhaust system for leaks, damage, and broken supports or hangers if there is an unusual noise. Exhaust leaks can be dangerous and must be corrected without delay.

Schedule A Tune-Up

A professional tune-up can help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the lowest level of emissions.

Check The Car’s Heating, Ventilating, And Air Conditioning

Check the car’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be sure that the heating and cooling system are functioning correctly. Be sure that all of the HVAC systems are working correctly for safety reasons, such as defrosting or defogging.

Inspect The Steering And Suspension System

Have your steering and suspension system checked annually by a professional. Make sure that the shock absorbers, struts, and chassis parts, such as ball joints, tie rod ends, and other related components, are checked.

Check The Pressure Of All Tires

You can easily check the tread for uneven or irregular wear, as well as damage to the tire along the sidewalls. Have your car’s alignment checked at least annually to reduce tire wear and improve fuel economy and handling. Be sure to check the pressure of all tires, including the spare, at least once a month.

Replace Windshield Wiper Blades

Windshield wiper blades should be checked every six months and replaced when cracked, cut, torn, streaking, or chattering for optimum wiping performance and safety.

There are many different ways to find that special part for your car. Many people opt for going directly to the dealership, which may cost you a lot of money. Buying a new part is always going to be more expensive than trying to find a used part. You might also be waiting a very long time for the dealership to receive the part from the manufacturer.

You could try to find the part at an auto parts store, but then you might have issues with untrained retail staff who are only searching for a part in a computer. Their expertise may only be as deep as the database on the computer.

Some brave “amateur mechanics” try to find the part they need in a you-pull-it scrapyard. If that is the case, you may have to hunt for your car in a junkyard and hope that someone else hasn’t already taken your part, or damaged your part when trying to pull a different part.

If you want to avoid all this, and have your part pulled by an expert, a professional scrapyard is the way to go. You can call us up at 84 Auto Recyclers, order your part, and we will have our mechanic find your part in our scrapyard. We can either deliver it to you through the mail or you can visit us to pick up your part. You will have saved money over buying the part new, and you save time since we pull the part for you!

Many people think that salvage yards sell “junk parts” and “old, used stuff.” This simply isn’t the case. Professional salvage yards, such as 84 Auto Recyclers, offer parts that are commonly found and needed by many drivers and mechanics.  We recognize what parts are needed and do our best to purchase vehicles with those parts.  Most “Full Service” salvage yards operate in this capacity.  Our aim is to provide dealerships, garages, shops, and the general public with almost any used auto part that they need.  There are salvage yards that allow the public and untrained “weekend mechanics” to pull parts, but at 84 Auto Recycling, we have professional mechanics who are able to pull these parts for you.

Here is a list of common used parts for sale…
Engines
Transmissions
Transfer Cases
Turbos/Superchargers
Wheels
Rear Axle Assembly
Front Axles/Beams
Trunk Lids
Tail Gates
Doors
Bumpers
Hoods
Headlights
Taillights
Engine Cradle/Crossmembers
Air Bags
Fenders
Carriers/Differentials
Body Panels (1/4, Rocker/Post, Etc)
Radiator Supports
Suspension (Struts, Knees/Knuckles, Control Arms, Axle Shafts)
Seats
Door Mirrors
Grilles
Engine Cooling Motors
Radiators
Condensers
Compressors
Steering Gears/Rack and Pinions
Speedometer/Dash Clusters
Heat/AC Controllers
Electronic Control Modules (Engine/trans/chassis comuters)
Power Window Switches
Washer Bottles
Throttle Bodies
Starters
Alternators
Anti-Lock Brake Pumps
Glass/Windows

These are the main products that we sell.  We may also have smaller parts, such as cup holders, plugs, sensors, or clips.  These parts are offered at a much cheaper rate than those found at a dealership.

84 Auto Recycling is proud to provide used auto parts to Elizabethtown, Hodginsville, Louisville, Shepherdsville, Radcliff, and the surrounding areas in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. We also ship parts nationwide to shops, dealerships and individuals around the country. Give us a call today and we’ll help you get your vehicle back up and running!