Car Parts Guides
What your car's parts are worth, what to pull before you sell, and how salvage parts get a second life.
Used vs. Rebuilt vs. Remanufactured Engines and Transmissions
Rebuilt vs. remanufactured engine, or a used one? Compare replacement options for engines and transmissions, and learn when junking the car makes sense.
Car Parts GuidesCar Battery Recycling: Value, Safety, and Where to Take It
A car battery recycling guide: why old batteries never go in the trash, what affects their value, how to handle them safely, and where to drop them off.
Car Parts GuidesWhat Metals in a Car Are Worth Money? A Scrap Metal Guide
What metals in a car are worth money? Learn where to find steel, aluminum, copper, lead and catalytic converter metals, plus key safety and legal notes.
Car Parts GuidesU-Pull Junkyard Tips: Tools to Bring, Pulling Parts, and Safety
U-Pull junkyard tips for beginners: what tools to bring, how to find parts that fit your car, and the safety rules that keep you out of trouble in the yard.
Car Parts GuidesScrap Car Prices Per Ton: How Yards Price Cars by Weight
Learn how scrap car prices per ton work, how to find your car's curb weight, why scrap prices change, and why a complete car is worth more than its weight.
Car Parts GuidesParting Out a Car vs. Junking It Whole: Which Pays More?
Parting out a car can earn more, or cost you time and a lower junk offer. Here's how to decide whether to sell parts separately before junking the car.
Car Parts GuidesCatalytic Converter Value, Theft, and How to Sell One Legally
What drives catalytic converter value, why thieves target them, and how to sell one legally when you junk your car. Rules vary by state, so check first.
Car Parts GuidesMost Valuable Junk Car Parts: What Junkyards Pay For
Learn which junk car parts are most valuable, from catalytic converters to engines, and what actually drives what a salvage buyer will pay for your car.
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