What is OEM?

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) means that same company that built it; Ford, GM, Honda, Acura, Toyota, etc, manufactures replacement parts for your car.

OEM parts are distributed through local dealers. Because of the distribution chain established by automobile manufacturers, parts are sold through car dealers, not shipped from the manufacturing plants directly to the end user. Selling them through dealers allows local inventory to exist which means faster access to most parts than having to wait to get them all from a couple of factories around the country.

Domestic and Japanese parts are generally available the same or next day. European and other Asian manufacturers generally take 3 to 5 days depending upon the manufacturer and dealer inventory.

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