This Auto Zone in Warwick is easy to get to since there are not many other busy stores around making parking an issue. I stopped here to check on some windshield wipers and they had a good selection of national brands as well as private label brands. I also stopped to ask about brake pads since my car seemed to be needing some...I wanted to find out the cost of them versus getting them professionally installed.
AutoZone is one of those stores that have a large selection of private label items, many made just for them...covering many automotive departments.
Valucraft, Duralast, and Duralast Gold are AutoZone's private label brands for lead-acid automotive batteries (manufactured primarily by Johnson Controls, but also East Penn, Exide, and other manufacturers). Duralast Platinum is an AGM line of batteries. AutoZone also sells tools under the Duralast brand which carry a lifetime warranty.
Brake pad labels include (ranging from least to most expensive):
Duralast - OEM-like performance; semi-metallic or organic.
Duralast Gold - OEM design and performance; semi-metallic or ceramic.
Duralast Max (in the process of being phased out) - superior to OEM design and performance; ceramic.
Duralast Elite (currently being introduced selectively by market) - superior to OEM design and performance; ceramic; copper-free.
Duralast GT Street - performance pads for select applications.
Valucraft pads are being phased out, as of early 2015. Duralast GT Street pads introduced early 2018.
The Valucraft, Duralast, and Duralast Gold names are used on various other parts and accessories as well.Duralast Elite pads were first trademarked and began being introduced to select markets in early 2020. read more