AC Delco Parts?

UplandPa · January 12, 2018

The Chevy Dealer charges outrageous prices for parts, and I would like to keep using original parts but Auto Zone, Advance Auto, etc don't carry AC Delco. Where is the best source for Ac Delco Parts ?

Paintor · January 12, 2018

Alot of the parts on your vehicle have stickers saying made in China.....for instance if you pull your front bumper you will see your windshield washer pump labeled made in China.

GM front ball joints suck...Moog are superior.....as are most all other non- GM parts.

AC Delco went to china for manufacturing....no reason to stick with em

UplandPa · January 12, 2018

Well I like getting the right gear oil for the rear "G80", transfer case, etc. . I agree that some after market parts are superior! But some are not.

For instance tried to just get a stinking gas cap for my wife's Trail Blazer, none of the after market had the tether attached and GM wanted 31.00 bucks for it.

Logan Lanfear · January 12, 2018

If you really want them you can find them on rock auto. But I agree with Paintor that Moog is pretty good for drive-line and steering components. I stuck with AC Delco because my local Advanced Auto carried things like spark plugs and ignition parts.

aseibel · January 12, 2018

You don't mention looking online.... today any automotive part can be delivered to your door in a day or 2 from anywhere. Try searching for your part number on ebay, amazon, gmpartsdirect, etc.

I bet you can find them for less than your dealer is asking.

austingta · January 12, 2018

41 minutes ago, aseibel said:

You don't mention looking online.... today any automotive part can be delivered to your door in a day or 2 from anywhere. Try searching for your part number on ebay, amazon, gmpartsdirect, etc.

I bet you can find them for less than your dealer is asking.

That's right. Amazon is great for this. I bought over 50 Delco or AC parts for my engine compartment clean-up. For instance, the alternator had the correct double anodized pulley and fan. Plug wires, sometimes even decals and stickers.

jrob56 · January 12, 2018

I usually look on GM Parts Direct and Rock Auto to start. Then cross shop with part numbers on Amazon for Prime and then maybe just google the part numbers. Sometimes a good deal on Ebay or some other site. I wouldnt say any of them always have the lowest price.

gone_fishing · January 12, 2018

1 hour ago, UplandPa said:

Well I like getting the right gear oil for the rear "G80", transfer case, etc. . I agree that some after market parts are superior! But some are not.

For instance tried to just get a stinking gas cap for my wife's Trail Blazer, none of the after market had the tether attached and GM wanted 31.00 bucks for it.

I wouldn't even bother with the ACDelco 75W-85. I replaced the factory diffs with Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90 on my Sierra. Did the rear around 30,000 and the front around 80,000. I'm now around 112,000 with no issues.