1988 Buick Century Engine Parts

Essential 1988 Buick Century Engine Parts

Dorman – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/8 In., SC, Height 0.470 (sold by each) (Part No.555-020)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/8 In., SC, Height 0.470 (sold by each)

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$1.29
This engine cylinder head plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine cylinder head plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Edelbrock – Timing Cover SBC Stamped Steel W/Welded Star & Logo Chrome (Part No.4860)

Timing Cover SBC Stamped Steel W/Welded Star & Logo Chrome

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$32.99
Edelbrock part #4860 S/B Chevy Chrome Timing Cover (with Welded Reinforcement Plate) This stamped steel timing covers for small-block Chevrolet has a reinforcement plate welded to the inside of the cover for added strength. This timing cover is ideal for

Product Features:
  • Stamped Steel Material
  • Comes W/ Front Crankshaft Seal Installed
  • W/ Welded Reinforcement Plate
  • Chrome Finish
  • Ideal For Preventing Camshaft Walk When Used W/ Thrust Button
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Imperial – Engine Oil Cooler (Part No.241040)

Engine Oil Cooler

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$216.99
Product Features:
  • Imperial Swirl-Cool« engine oil cooler kit
  • Size: 1-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ x 18″
  • Heavy-duty applications
  • All except Chevrolet V8 applications
  • Universal Cooler, NOT a direct OE replacement. User to determine fitment prior to installation
  • Heavy duty applications
  • All except Chevrolet V8 applications
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Melling Select Performnce – Engine Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft (Part No.12550)

Engine Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft

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$34.99
A new Melling oil pump shaft is recommended to complete every new oil pump install. Melling offers a complete line of high quality shafts for domestic and import pump applications. A new oil pump shaft is necessary due to possible metal fatigue, cracking and even twisting damage of the old shaft even when the part appears to be in good condition. Complete every Melling oil pump replacement with a new Melling oil pump shaft.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications
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Delphi – Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor (Part No.SS10208)

Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor

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$41.49
Designed digital output for maximum signal to noise ratio. Not impacted by temperature changes and provide robust, long-lasting sensor protection. Manufactured to meet or exceed OE requirements.

Product Features:
  • The sensors provide accurate readings from the gap between sensor contact and element due to its design
  • Manufactured to meet or exceed OE requirements
  • Enhanced sensing functionality helps reduce emissions, improve reliability and drivability
  • Not impacted by temperature changes and provide robust, long-lasting sensor protection
  • Designed digital output for maximum signal to noise ratio
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Cloyes Gear – Primary Timing Chain Kit: Exact Fit, 80 Links, Timing Components, With Sprockets (Part No.9-0700S)

Primary Timing Chain Kit: Exact Fit, 80 Links, Timing Components, With Sprockets

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$128.99
Designed for the replacement of worn or damaged timing chains, tensioners, and guides, Timing Chain Kits includes all components for a quick and efficient replacement. Each part is CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials. Recommended that the chain tensioner(s), sprocket(s), and guide(s) also be replaced when the chain is replaced, as these components play a vital role in system stability and accurate timing.

Product Features:
  • Meet or exceed OEM performance requirements, ensuring a quiet and maintenance free experience
  • Utilizes the latest in design and technology to offer a complete chain kit solution
  • Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
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GM Genuine Parts – Powertrain Control Module (Part No.216-87)

Powertrain Control Module

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$299.99
GM Genuine Parts Remanufactured Engine Control Modules are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. They regulate various parts of your vehicle’s engine by receiving input from sensors and additional modules and referencing that information back to other sensors, modules, and areas of the vehicle. Remanufacturing the engine control module is an industry standard practice that involves disassembly of existing units, and replacing components that are most prone to wear with new components. Damaged and obsolete parts are replaced and completed units are tested to help ensure they perform to GM specifications. In addition, remanufacturing returns components back into service rather than processing as scrap or simply disposing of them. GM Genuine Parts are the true OE parts installed during the production of or validated by General Motors for GM vehicles. Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE).

Product Features:
  • This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicle
  • Dictates the operation of your vehicle’s vital systems, which is critical to the performance of your vehicle
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Dorman – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 34.3mm, Height 0.497 (sold by each) (Part No.555-104)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 34.3mm, Height 0.497 (sold by each)

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$1.49
This engine expansion plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine expansion plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Sealed Power – Engine Piston Ring Set (Part No.E-251K 40)

Engine Piston Ring Set

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$87.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Face of top rings coated with latest generation Plasma-Moly
  • Decreases friction
  • Very resistant to scuffing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Felpro – Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit (Part No.BS 40013)

Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit

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$25.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for repair applications
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Dorman – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/2 In., Height 0.480 (sold by each) (Part No.555-028)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/2 In., Height 0.480 (sold by each)

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$2.29
This engine expansion plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine expansion plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-2148)

Engine Valve Lifter

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$12.99
Sealed Power parts provide innovative designs, use leading-edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Dorman – Rubber Expansion Plug 1-3/8 In. – Size Range 1-3/8 In. – 1-1/2 In. (sold by each) (Part No.570-008)

Rubber Expansion Plug 1-3/8 In. - Size Range 1-3/8 In. - 1-1/2 In. (sold by each)

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$3.99
This engine expansion plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine expansion plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Felpro – Engine Valve Cover Gasket (Part No.VS 50320 R)

Engine Valve Cover Gasket

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$16.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • ENGINEERED TO PERFORM — Proprietary cork-rubber formulation
  • SUPERIOR SEAL — Highly conformable to accommodate for the imperfect sealing surfaces
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
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ARP Auto Racing – For Use With 2004 And Later Gen Iii/ Ls Series Small Block, 200000Psi Tensile (Part No.134-3610)

For Use With 2004 And Later Gen Iii/ Ls Series Small Block, 200000Psi Tensile

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$155.99
All Pro Series bolts are cold forged to ensure molecular integrity, heat treated prior to thread rolling and machining, and are rated at 200,000 PSI tensile strength. ARP Pro Series head bolt kits are application specific, designed for use with typically competition only components. These fasteners deliver superior strength and meet the ARP zero defect zero failure quality standard. Hardened and parallel ground washers are included with each kit to ensure even load distribution and accurate torque readings. All Pro Series head bolts have a reduced wrenching hex or 12 point head and wide area flange to eliminate the need for valve train removal for cylinder head retorquing and permits the use of larger diameter valve springs. Most applications have undercut short bolts that can help eliminate head gasket failures through providing more stretch to compensate for the additional compression of gaskets.

Product Features:
  • Pro Series Bolts Are Cold Forged To Ensure Molecular Integrity, Heat Treated Prior To Thread Rolling And Machining
  • Nominally Rated At 200,000 Psi Tensile Strength
  • These Fasteners Deliver Superior Strength And Meet The ARP Zero Defect Zero Failure Quality Standard
  • Bolts Have A Reduced Wrenching Hex Or 12 Point Head And Wide Area Flange To Eliminate The Need For Valve Train Removal For Cylinder Head Retorquing And Permits The Use Of Larger Diameter Valve Springs
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Sealed Power – Engine Camshaft Bearing Set (Part No.1235M 1)

Engine Camshaft Bearing Set

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$30.99
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Steel-backed Babbitt lining material
  • Used in automotive and high-performance
  • Babbitt is designed to perform under extreme loads w/o damaging other engine parts
  • Babbitt is more environmentally friendly than other material
  • ISO & QS certified manufacturing
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PowerBond – Harmonic Balancer (Part No.PB1442N)

Harmonic Balancer

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$57.99
Powerbond Premium OEM Replacement Balancers are manufactured using premium ductile iron castings and injection bonded dampening rubber. Unlike typical original equipment balancers that are made with press inserted dampening rubber, the bonded dampening rubber in the Powerbond Premium OEM Replacement Balancer provides superior bonding strength between the inner and outer balancer rings that minimizes spinning and dislocation in high torque and serpentine belt appplications. With a unique combination of high strength castings, bonded dampening rubber, and dynamic balance, the Powerbond Premium OEM Replacement Balancer is the ultimate standard replacement balancer.

Product Features:
  • Designed as a premium OE replacement
  • Dynamically balanced for smooth operation
  • Strong Iron casting for maximum strength
  • OEM equivalent bonded rubber
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Melling – Stock Replacement OE Type Oil Pump (Part No.M-62C)

Stock Replacement OE Type Oil Pump

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$62.99
Melling oil pumps provide dependable performance every time in every application. Every Melling oil pump is engineered and assembled to the highest production standards from high quality materials. All Melling oil pumps use the latest in gear and gerotor

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Melling oil pumps are tested for pressure and flow under operating conditions to ensure quality
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Dorman – Help – Rubber Expansion Plug 1-5/8 In. – Size Range 1-5/8 In. – 1-3/4 In. (Part No.10232)

Rubber Expansion Plug 1-5/8 In. - Size Range 1-5/8 In. - 1-3/4 In.

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$4.29
Our Engine Intake Manifold Expansion Plug is conveniently designed as a direct replacement for stripped plugs. A proper fit is ensured, every time.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for a long service life
  • Torque values listed on parts (where applicable)
  • Easy to install
  • Constructed to strict engineering quality standards
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Felpro – Multi-Purpose O-Ring (Part No.35608)

Multi-Purpose O-Ring

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$2.79
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Felpro – Oil Pan Gasket Set: Cork-Rubber, With Gasket Sealant, 4 Piece Set (Part No.OS 34300 C)

Oil Pan Gasket Set: Cork-Rubber, With Gasket Sealant, 4 Piece Set

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$25.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • ENGINEERED TO PERFORM — Proprietary cork-rubber formulation
  • SUPERIOR SEAL — Highly conformable to accommodate for the imperfect sealing surfaces
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
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National – Multi Purpose Seal (Part No.4307V)

Multi Purpose Seal

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$39.49
National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Low swell in hydrocarbon fluids
  • Design type: spring loaded; multi-lip
  • Provides good low temperature capability
  • Temperature range: -40°F to 225°F; -40°C to 107°C
  • Delivers quality and reliable performance for every type of repair
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Felpro – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HST 9957 PT-1)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$134.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR THE TOUGHEST CONDITIONS — Engineered for hardworking vehicles that operate in severe conditions
  • STRONG AND DURABLE — Severe duty steel core gaskets designed slightly thicker to accommodate for machined surfaces
  • PREMIUM MATERIALS — High-grade stainless armor enhances strength and corrosion resistance while proprietary coatings enhance sealing and anti-stick properties
  • SUPERIOR SEAL — Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
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Cloyes Gear – Engine Timing Chain (Part No.C365)

Engine Timing Chain

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$21.99
A timing chain synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s) ensuring proper timing and allows the engine’s valves to open and close during each cylinder’s firing. Available in kits or as a stand-alone product, our chains are pre-stressed and heat-treated for increased durability. Our chains are engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control for proper chain-to-sprocket tooth fitment

Product Features:
  • Recommended that the chain tensioner(s), sprocket(s), and guide(s) also be replaced when the chain is replaced, as these components play a vital role in system stability and accurate timing
  • Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
  • Engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control for proper chain-to-sprocket tooth fitment
  • CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials
  • Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information
  • Pre-Stressed And Heat-Treated For Increased Durability. Precision Cut Plates And Rollers With Smooth Finish. Precision Pitch Control For Proper Chain To Sprocket Tooth Fit.
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Sealed Power – Engine Crankshaft Main Bearing Set (Part No.7242MA .25MM)

Engine Crankshaft Main Bearing Set

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$54.99
Sealed Power parts provide innovative designs, use leading-edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • A-Series bi-metal aluminum alloy
  • Greater seizure resistance than tri-metal material
  • Reduces dramatically or eliminates bearing wear
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
  • Made with silicon to provide greater surface hardness
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Dorman – Pik-a-Nut – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 5/8 In., SC, Height 0.232 (Part No.362619.1)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 5/8 In., SC, Height 0.232

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$0.99
This engine oil galley plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine oil galley plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99174)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$45.49
National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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Felpro – Engine Valve Stem Oil Seal Set (Part No.SS 70829)

Engine Valve Stem Oil Seal Set

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$43.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • RIGHT TYPE — Valve stem seals designs are application-specific for the repair occasion using either deflector (umbrella) seals, O-ring style or positive seals
  • QUALITY MATERIALS — Each valve stem seal features materials based on the specific application for your vehicle repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research, development and testing
  • INSTALLATION AID — Installation tool included to protect inner lip of seal from damage during seal installation
  • COVERAGE — Available for domestic and foreign nameplate vehicles
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1988 Buick Century Engine Parts

You count on your 1988 Buick Century to run right. That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. Advance Auto Parts can help with all of that thanks to our extensive inventory of trusted Engine Parts. With 184 Engine Parts ranging in price from $0.43 to $233.99, you’re sure to find everything you need for your 1988 Buick Century.

Brands matter. If you want to shop a specific Engine Parts brand, we stock 19 different brands like Sealed Power, Dorman, and Carquest Premium. 1988 Buick Century Engine Parts start as low as $0.43!

One of the best ways to find top quality OEM or aftermarket Engine Parts is by asking professionals. Short of that, you can shop with confidence thanks to our 902 extensive product reviews on 1988 Buick Century Engine Parts. Some of the top-rated Engine Parts products we carry are Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack with 4.9 stars and Multi Purpose Seal with 4.7 stars.

Did we mention you can order your Engine Parts from our online catalog and have them shipped right to your garage? Or, if you feel like seeing the parts first-hand, search for your nearest Advance Auto Parts location above and pick up in-store when you’re ready. Browse our full Engine Parts inventory for your 1988 Buick Century below to get started!

Top-Rated Engine Parts Brands For Your 1988 Buick Century

Trusted Engine Parts OEM and aftermarket product brands are what Advance Auto Parts specializes in. The brands we work with are sure to keep that 1988 Buick Century running right for years to come. In our inventory you’ll find brands like Sealed Power, Dorman, Carquest Premium, and even more.

Popular Melling Engine Parts

You’ll find popular Melling brand products across Oil Pumps. All are waiting to get your 1988 Buick Century back on the road. Some of the top-rated Melling products in these categories are:
Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Repair Kit
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Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Repair Kit
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FAQs for 1988 Buick Century Engine Parts

What are the most purchased Engine Parts for the 1988 Buick Century?

Out of 184 Engine Parts for the 1988 Buick Century, the most popular in our inventory are:
Engine Valve Lifter
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Engine Valve Lifter
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What are the top-rated 1988 Buick Century Engine Parts?

Top-rated Engine Parts for your 1988 Buick Century based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack
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Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack
“Its an oil cap that fit and was cheap.”
Multi Purpose Seal
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Multi Purpose Seal
“Good”
Multi Purpose Seal
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Multi Purpose Seal
“Works good and leak free but definitely not as heavy duty as the oem seal. Oem has a big metal lip, which would make it easier to install”