“Rebuilding engines is an old name for remanufacturing engines. It is still widely used by automotive engine industry. For example, the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), have the new term in their name, but to be safe on their own website use the combined term as ‘rebuild/remanufacture’.” Quote: http://apra.org/

There is considerable discussion in the automotive and truck industry about the differences between the terms “rebuilt” and “remanufactured.” Many feel that while there may be no difference, “remanufactured” being a more suitable term by portraying and promoting the sophistication and hi technology to which the industry has grown.

Others prefer the term “rebuilt” because it more accurately describes the process of reconditioning of a used part. The bottom line is, the terms can be used interchangeably and mean the same thing.

Engine remanufacturers come in all sizes. There are many small, custom rebuilders who perform on-vehicle work and operate with a half dozen employees. There are also large suppliers of rebuilt engines with more than one plant working on a production-line basis. They employee hundreds of people and renew countless of parts to their original factory condition.

Regardless of size, don’t allow yourself to be come obsessed with terminology over the finished product. Call them rebuilders or remanufacturers the final result is essentially the same: a quality job results in a quality product.

Become an educated consumer, understand the basic terminology used by various sources to have enough information to make a beneficial unconfused decision on replacement engine suppliers..Much of our GotEngines.com blog is devoted to making car repair decisions easier and more cost effective for the consumer.