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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / June 2005Real parts stores vs. discount chains - quality of service
Two nearby discount parts stores thought that it was OK for me to substitute radiator hose for gasoline fuel hose, but a Google search turned up a chemical company's website that said radiator hose rubber had a "severe effect" with gasoline. OTOH NAPA and Car Quest said that they had 2" fuel hose in stock, but they were reluctant to sell it to me because my original hose had a curve and a pinch molded into it, and they worried that this could cause their straight hose to collapse. I'm glad that I don't listen to the people at discount parts stores anyway. > I'm glad that I don't listen to the people at discount parts stores > anyway. People who work in Radio Shack are (typically) not electrical engineers... and likewise, people who work in an auto parts stores are not usually engineers or even qualified mechanics. Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in article <11a3ev4cj0638c0@corp.supernews.com>... > > I'm glad that I don't listen to the people at discount parts stores > > anyway. > > People who work in Radio Shack are (typically) not electrical engineers... > and likewise, people who work in an auto parts stores are not usually > engineers or even qualified mechanics. CORRECTION!!!!! People who work in *MASS-MARKET/RETAIL* electronic stores such Radio Shack, Circuit City, etc., are (typically) not electrical enginners...and, likewise, people who work in a *MASS-MARKET/RETAIL* auto parts store such as Pep Boys, Auto Zone, etc., are not usually engineers or even qualified mechanics. Many of the people who work in parts stores oriented towards the professional aftermarket, such as NAPA and Carquest are actually ASE certified, and deal with the professional auto repair shops all day long, so they must be up to snuff on terminology and parts application and usage. You can also find some fairly knowledgeable electronics people in establishments in which the owner is in the store. > Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in article > <11a3ev4cj0638c0@corp.supernews.com>... [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > You can also find some fairly knowledgeable electronics people in > establishments in which the owner is in the store. All depends. I remember at a local Kragen, there was an absolutely unbelieveable parts guy. He worked at two parts stores, including a small independent shop. He raced cars and had done major work. This guy knew more about parts. In '97 he'd actually heard of 0W-30 oil. This guy was unique though. |
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