Part number is normally use to tracking or identify for which product is use on your car as our car have thousands of parts assemble together.

Sample of parts catalogue system showing the parts in a suspension system

Why we need to know our car part number?

We need part number to confirm that when we buying the car parts by ourselves, we can 100% confirm that we are buying the correct parts as mention above we have so many of parts fit in our car, using a part number to identify the parts is a good idea and you can get most of the car parts easily by just simply search the part number on the internet.

How we get our car part number?

Usually, the part number is directly imprint on the parts or on the packaging itself.

Sample of an oil filter withe the part number imprint on the parts and the packaging

Another way is to getting you car chassis number and input into the car manufacturer parts catalogue system, there will have a record for which part is equipped on your car. You can click on this link to learn more about chassis number.

And please take note that even the same car model, due to selling in different region or different factory production, the parts number might be different, so it is always recommended to double confirm with the seller before you purchase your car parts.

And lastly, OEM and aftermarket part number is different with original part number, so if you want to purchase OEM or aftermarket product for your car, there will be no record of these part number in the car manufacturer parts catalogue system.