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VOLVO GENUINE PARTS  

To insure your Volvo is professionally serviced, use the only spare parts that are always guaranteed to carry the same uncompromising promise as the car itself  Volvo Genuine Parts. All Volvo Genuine Parts have been designed, tested and manufactured according to Volvo's detailed specifications, in order to optimally interact with all the parts and systems of your car.

Many of our replacement parts are available as Volvo Exchange Parts. In fact, Volvo offers one of the widest ranges of available parts in the automotive industry, all carefully remanufactured and returned to their original condition, which provide you:

 Economy, ecology and reliability
 The same quality and warranty as new parts

With our extensive in-stock inventory, we probably have the exact auto part you need. Conveniently serving the Albany, NY, area, our extensive Volvo car parts department will help you keep your car, truck or SUV running like new. Our experts will be able to access your problems close to home at our convenient New York dealership. We carry original equipment, and can get auto parts by VIN number, assuring you get exactly what you need. You can also order parts online with our order form. Why go anywhere else for auto parts when we have it all?

If you need more than parts, visit our Albany car repair center to have your vehicle running like the day you got it!

Car Care: Using Genuine Replacement Parts
The right part makes all the difference.

While there are many aftermarket parts from reputable companies that are meant for performance enhancement, many of the generic replacement parts found at auto parts chain stores are little more than cheap replicas of the original parts. Manufacturers of these parts make copies that are the same size as the original, but they are not engineered in the same way and are frequently made of inferior materials.

Sub-standard replacement parts cover the gamut from basic air filters to full body panels. Even though an air filter seems fairly trivial, it's actually very important. If the filter material is too fine, it can clog up with dirt prematurely, limiting the engine's ability to breathe and make power and leading to more frequent replacement.

On the other hand, if a filter doesn't capture fine dirt and dust, those materials can get drawn into the engine where they can scratch and gouge the metal surfaces that have to slide against each other. Dust particles can also get past piston rings to contaminate the oil. When that happens, the oil pump can be damaged and the oil filter can be prematurely plugged. If the oil filter gets clogged, oil pressure can build up and cause a bypass valve to open, allowing completely unfiltered oil to circulate.

By skipping the carmaker's genuine replacements for generic parts, an owner could end up with damage that can cost thousands of dollars to repair.

One set of parts that eventually wears out on every car and needs to be replaced every few years are the brake pads and rotors. While everyone is probably aware that pressing on the braking pedal will slow down the car, most drivers may not be aware of the other ways that the brakes are used on modern vehicles. Cars and trucks equipped with Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control can automatically apply the brakes at individual wheels to help keep the car going where the driver is pointing the steering wheel. These control systems are calibrated by the engineers based on knowledge of how the brakes work. If the pads are replaced with aftermarket units that have more or less friction than the originals, it causes extended stopping distances and degraded handling.

Insurance companies often try to force body shops to use the least expensive generic replacement parts possible, but depending on your state's regulations, you may have the right to request original parts. Replacement panels that don't meet manufacturer specifications can lead to multiple problems. The body panels on modern unibody vehicles form part of the vehicle structure. If a replacement body panel is made from a different grade or thickness of steel than the factory part, it may not hold up as well if the vehicle is in a subsequent accident, putting the driver and passengers at risk.

Since these aftermarket parts are stamped from different dies that "replicate" the original, they might not be dimensionally correct. This can lead to degraded fit and finish after a repair and panel alignment issues. Modern vehicles with steel body panels are galvanized to help prevent rust. The coatings on replacement parts may not be as complete or as effective, allowing premature rust to develop. A bad coating can also cause problems with paint adhesion.

A car or truck is a major financial investment, so it's worth using the best materials possible to maintain it in proper working order or repair damage. If you want your vehicle to last, then you should take advantage of all the engineering and testing that went into its development by using genuine replacement parts from the original manufacturer. Your vehicle's manufacturer-trained service and parts advisors can help you make sure you always have the right parts for the job.