KANG AUTO PARTS

At KANG AUTO PARTS in Maspeth, the focus is on the nuts-and-bolts that small shops and weekend greasers can’t always source. Between batteries, filters, belts, and brake components, the shelves stock the kind of parts repair jobs demand. Customers also drop by for hard-to-find alternators and starters, swapping dead units for fresh ones before the payment clears. Across two aisles you’ll find fluids, belts, and filters—three of the most common stops when a check-engine light glows on a driveway. Starters, alternators, and starters receive the same shelf-and-display treatment; the store keeps them within arm’s reach so jobs don’t stall while the right part is tracked down. Sheet metal, clips, and miscellaneous small fittings live in drawers that slide out like drawer units in any typical parts room. Parked at 59-10 56th St, the shop sits where Queens meets Brooklyn traffic; most buyers arrive after a test-drive confirms a rattle or a whine. A recycle bin out back accepts used batteries—state regulations require it, and the store doles out the small credit that keeps the bin half-empty. That same recycling lane also handles used oil jugs and filters, turning messy disposals into tidy rebates. To add parts to your cart, call 718-218-8100. For a map, use the directions to Maspeth; the route stays clear of freight paths after 3 p.m.