AFTERMARKET, OEM, RIGENERATO, Che Cosa Sono?

AFTERMARKET, OEM, REMANUFACTURED, What Are They?

List of automotive terms useful for purchasing car parts.

Aftermarket – Aftermarket car parts are unofficial parts from the car manufacturer.
They can even be better than Original parts, but in many cases, low-priced ones can be of poor quality.

OE / OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), a part identical to the original part supplied with the vehicle.
Often, OEM parts have the logos and codes of the Car Manufacturer they are intended for.

Remanufactured – An original part that has been restored or rebuilt.

New Part – Never used, never installed, with zero kilometers. Warranties vary depending on the seller and the type of part.

Used Part – Parts that have been used or installed on a vehicle.

Interchangeable Part Numbers – Numbers that identify similar products from different brands.
For example, an OEM wheel bearing no. 5555 has the interchangeable part number 12345. The TRQ wheel bearing 7777 also has the interchange code 12345. OEM code 5555 is likely the same as TRQ code 7777. Use interchange codes when searching to broaden your parts search network.

MK - Used to denote a specific generation, version, and facelift of a model.
In short, MK followed by a number serves to distinguish the version; if there is a dot with another number after the number, it specifies the facelift version.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – A 17-character set, located in the lower-left corner of the driver's side windshield or on a sticker on the driver's side door jamb. It is a combination of numbers and letters. The letters I, O, and Q are always absent from VINs.

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