If you tend to do your own car repairs, then you may want to go with a mixture of new and used engine parts for different reasons. There are actually some advantages to going with both depending on the type of part and the situation. You can learn about the benefits of both new and used parts in this article so you can have an easier time deciding when to buy which type of part.

Used parts can be less expensive – If you need to purchase an engine part that is generally quite expensive and you would normally have a difficult time affording it, then this may be the time when you would want to opt for a used part. As long as you do your due diligence to make sure the part is still in great working order, you can save yourself a huge amount of money sometimes by going with used.

New engine parts tend to come with warranties – While you may find used engine parts that come with a very limited warranty, new parts normally have pretty good warranties that come with them. This lets you know that if something does end up being wrong with the part then you will be able to return it for a complete part replacement or for a refund. It's important to always save the receipts that come with any parts you buy for this reason.

Buying used engine parts helps with environmental concerns – When you buy used engine parts you are actually doing something to help with the condition of the environment as well. You are helping to prevent those parts from ending up in a landfill.

New engine parts will be guaranteed to fit your car – Depending on the engine part you are buying it is possible for you to think a part is compatible with your car only to get to the point of putting it in and finding it doesn't match up with your year, make and model. When you buy a new engine part, the part can be scanned through a computer to verify that it will work well with your car. This can end up saving you a lot of time, energy and hassle since you may have gone through a lot of work to get to the point of finding out you have the wrong part. Plus, you'll then need to go get the proper part which means your repair will take even longer.

Contact a company, like Dean's Auto Repair Inc, for more help.