Radio Interview - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Talks with Aaron Schaeffer (Standard Motor Products)

Topic:Where do auto parts come from, and what should consumers know about quality?

🏭 About Standard Motor Products


Founded in 1919, originally Standard Ignition.


Now focuses on vehicle control systems, not just engine parts.


Operates 21 global manufacturing plants with full in-house engineering.

⚠️ Quality Matters: Amazon Parts vs. Standard


Many parts sold online are cheap, untested, and unsafe.


No regulatory body ensures quality in auto parts sales.


Inferior parts (e.g., purge valves, injectors) can cause engine damage.


Standard builds to OEM or better specs with proper validation and testing.

🔧 Highlighted Products


Fuel Injectors: Made in Greenville, SC—the only full-line U.S. injector plant.


Include precise spray patterns and full install kits.


Blue Streak line: Premium parts with upgrades over OEM (e.g., better materials, moisture protection, complete kits).

🔍 Industry Trends


Rise in advanced ICE tech (turbochargers, GDI/MFI systems, VVT, cylinder deactivation).


These components are now failing in aging cars, creating aftermarket demand.


Standard also supports newer tech like ADAS sensors and is preparing for EV needs (battery cooling parts).

📦 Resources


Website: standardbrand.com


YouTube: Standard Brand – 700+ videos for DIYers and pros

Visit Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor at https://www.cardoctorshow.com
Follow Us On Instagram  -   @ronananian   
Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos 
Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900   
Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time 

Radio Interview - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Talks with Aaron Schaeffer (Standard Motor Products)
Topic: Where do auto parts come from, and what should consumers know about quality?
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🏭 About Standard Motor Products
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Founded in 1919, originally Standard Ignition.
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Now focuses on vehicle control systems, not just engine parts.
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Operates 21 global manufacturing plants with full in-house engineering.
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⚠️ Quality Matters: Amazon Parts vs. Standard
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Many parts sold online are cheap, untested, and unsafe.
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No regulatory body ensures quality in auto parts sales.
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Inferior parts (e.g., purge valves, injectors) can cause engine damage.
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Standard builds to OEM or better specs with proper validation and testing.
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🔧 Highlighted Products
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Fuel Injectors: Made in Greenville, SC&mdash;the only full-line U.S. injector plant.
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Include precise spray patterns and full install kits.
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Blue Streak line: Premium parts with upgrades over OEM (e.g., better materials, moisture protection, complete kits).
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🔍 Industry Trends
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Rise in advanced ICE tech (turbochargers, GDI/MFI systems, VVT, cylinder deactivation).
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These components are now failing in aging cars, creating aftermarket demand.
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Standard also supports newer tech like ADAS sensors and is preparing for EV needs (battery cooling parts).
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📦 Resources
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Website: <a href="https://www.standardbrand.com" data-start="1501" data-end="1551">standardbrand.com</a>
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YouTube: Standard Brand &ndash; 700+ videos for DIYers and pros
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Visit Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com">https://www.cardoctorshow.com</a>
<ul>
<li>Follow Us On Instagram&nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp;@ronananian&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos&nbsp;</li>
<li>Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time&nbsp;</li>
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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive.  Call us at 855-560-9900.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show—heard nationwide across major networks—he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it’s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show&mdash;heard nationwide across major networks&mdash;he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it&rsquo;s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Interview - April 19, 2025 - Aaron Shaffer of Standard Motor Products - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

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