Recycled, Reliable, Ready: Why Smart Shops Are Turning to Recycled OEM Parts
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The Automotive Recyclers Association’s Vince Adevon and Shannon Nordstrom explain why recycled OEM parts are becoming a go-to option for repair shops—especially when supply chains are tight. They break down how parts are sourced from insurance salvage, professionally inspected, VIN/option-coded, and prepared with industry interchange systems and shipping standards to protect fitment and reduce cycle time. The conversation also tackles quality misconceptions, certification programs (including gold seal), and how third-party sourcing can disrupt estimates if quality isn’t matched to price. They argue the real win is faster completion, lower costs, and measurable carbon savings.
What if the part your customer needs is already built, already tested, and already on a truck headed your way? In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Vince Edivan and Shannon Nordstrom unpack the real story behind recycled OEM parts—how they’re sourced, certified, and delivered—and why forward-thinking repair shops are using them to protect margins, reduce cycle times, and offer customers good-better-best options that keep cars (and relationships) on the road.
Toyota Camry
"...know, if you put a recycled engine in your Toyota Camry, that's the equivalent to the amount of carbon en..."
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