Opel brand cars are distinguished by European quality, comfortable interior, excellent driving performance. These cars are economical in terms of maintenance. Sometimes the reliable cars of this brand fail, and you need to replace its auto parts. So that the car as long as possible demonstrated stability, it is important to choose the right parts for it.
How to Choose a Spare Part for Opel
Even a new car eventually needs replacement parts. And the longer the vehicle is on the run, the sooner the need for repair and replacement occurs. Today the market offers such products, both original and non-original parts.
The manufacturer recommends using the original parts, because they have a higher service life. Car owners choose analogue parts mainly to save money.
How to choose a part by car make and model
During the selection of suitable auto parts by make and model of the car Opel, it is worth focusing on the following points:
- the model of the vehicle brand Opel;
- correspondence of the year of manufacture of the part to the production period of the car;
- Compatibility of particular parts with the car, if the model of the car has been restyled.
How can I find out the part number (code) of Opel?
In order not to make a mistake when choosing parts for the cars of this automobile concern, one should pay attention to their numbers. These are unique digital combinations, which are usually specified on the original accessories.
What can be found out with the help of VIN-code?
When the owner of the car can not find a replacement part, you can use a unique - for each vehicle - VIN number. It is a combination of numbers and letters that helps to know the following data about the car:
- engine model;
- gearbox type;
- complete set;
- Date of manufacture of the vehicle.
All the data about the number is presented in the vehicle certificate, in the vehicle registration certificate or in the contract of purchase/sale. Also, to find out the combination, you can inspect the body or look under the windshield. Quite often, the manufacturer of Opel indicates the code in the place where the shock absorber is mounted.
New models of Opel cars are equipped with a special VIN plate. It can be located in the following parts of the car:
- The place under the hood;
- where the shock absorbers are mounted;
- under the windshield on the left side.
Which parts are better: analog or original?
Opel brand auto market is characterized by a wide range and diversity. And so as not to make a mistake and not to face unnecessary waste of money, it is important to study the available parts and choose for yourself the best options in terms of price and quality.
Parts can be analog and original. The latter are installed by the manufacturer Opel itself during production or recommended for service under warranty and after its expiration. Analogues are manufactured at third-party factories for specific makes and models of cars.
Opel recommends using original parts for its cars, despite the fact that they are more expensive than the analog components:
- Full compatibility with the design of the car of a particular brand;
- Compliance with warranty requirements for component replacement;
- Easy free replacement in case of factory defects;
- passing the tests for compliance with specifications;
- high quality;
- reliability in operation.
How to distinguish the original Opel parts from the analog ones?
When buying "native" spare parts for Opel cars, you can easily make a mistake and buy analog products, because today, in addition to the packaging, are able to prove the originality of the following points
- higher cost. Analogues, as a rule, have a price lower than the market one;
- On the packaging, the brand Opel is indicated as the manufacturer;
- Data from special applications that provide full information about the origin of the parts by barcode.
One of the main advantages of the originals is that the consumer who owns an Opel car has a full confidence in the fact that they will be exactly compatible with the particular modification of the vehicle. Such spare parts are made under the close supervision of the brand, and they have excellent quality, reliability and long life.
What is an OEM number?
This is the original market number of the components for the vehicle. It was introduced to identify replacement parts for imported cars, including Opel. The reason for this was that there was a wide variety of suppliers and parts on the market. Some types of spare parts could have several OEM numbers at once. It is possible to determine whether the parts are identical or not only with the help of a specialist.
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