Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts on Lyell Avenue is an auto-parts retail store at 551 Lyell Ave in Rochester, NY. Operating as store #1641 in the national chain, this location serves the Lyell-Otis neighborhood on the city's west side. The store is open seven days a week, with hours running from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and reduced Sunday hours.

This location stocks a broad inventory of automotive parts and maintenance supplies, including batteries, brake pads and rotors, motor oil, air filters, alternators, and starters. Brands carried at the store include DieHard batteries, Carquest parts, and FRAM oil filters.

Several complimentary in-store services are available to customers:

• Battery testing, recycling, and installation with purchase
• Wiper blade installation with purchase
• Engine diagnostic code scanning
• Starter and alternator testing
• Fluid recycling for motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and hydraulic fluid

Online orders can be placed for same-day in-store pickup or curbside pickup, with a 30-minute turnaround window for store-pickup orders.

This Advance Auto Parts location is a neighborhood resource for do-it-yourself car maintenance, combining retail parts sales with hands-on services at no extra charge. The free battery testing and installation, along with engine code scanning, make it a practical stop for drivers diagnosing issues before committing to repairs. The fluid recycling program also provides a convenient disposal option for used motor oil and other automotive fluids.

The store sits along Lyell Avenue in the Lyell-Otis neighborhood on Rochester's west side. Lyell Avenue has long been a commercial corridor with roots as the center of Italian-American life in the city, and the stretch still features a mix of small businesses, bakeries, and restaurants. The store is accessible by car along Lyell Avenue between the Lyell Avenue Shopping Plaza area and the intersection of Lyell and the Lake Avenue corridor. Street parking and a store lot serve the location.