Auto parts stores refer to retail stores that sell car and truck parts. Some auto parts stores are retail chains with locations throughout the United States. National car parts stores include NAPA, Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone and Pep Boys. Other auto parts stores are local to a specific town or city.

Auto parts stores carry a variety of replacement car parts and accessories for different makes and models of vehicles. Among the parts that can be found in such stores include brake parts, car batteries, spark plugs, fuel pumps, radiators, water pumps, filters, engine parts and performance parts. Some auto parts stores offer additional services like battery installations or windshield wiper installation. In addition to selling new, replacement parts for vehicles, some auto parts stores help customers find used car parts. Stores like Advanced Auto Parts inspect salvage parts before selling them in-store or online. They also offer a quality guarantee on used car parts.http://corp.advanceautoparts.com/english/services/services.asp

Most major auto parts stores will help customers find a car part even though they may not have it in stock. NAPA, who has more than 6,000 locations across the U.S., offers a special computerized stock inventory system to assist customers in finding parts.http://www.napaonline.com/misc/aboutNAPA.aspx

There are several auto parts stores online that allow customer to search through a database of parts. Websites that sell car parts are divided into categories like brakes, climate control, engine management, emission parts, electrical components, ignition, interior, exterior, suspension, performance, fuel and tools and equipment. Some websites allow customers to search by year, make and model to help narrow down the available selections when it comes to finding a specific car part online.http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts