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KOI Auto Parts is a chain of auto parts stores founded in 1946 in Newport, Kentucky. Today KOI Auto Parts operates more than 70 stores located throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia. The corporate headquarters of KOI Auto Parts is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. KOI Auto Parts is a supplier of OE and Aftermarket Import, Domestic, and Collision replacement automotive parts, automotive refinish supplies, equipment, tools and various other parts and services.

History
KOI Auto Parts originally started as Nelter Oil Company, a gas and service station, by the Neltner family, father William and sons Tony and Wilfred. In 1953 they purchased a local auto parts retailer named Kentucky Motor Service. They continued to grow, acquiring additional local auto parts retailers Wilcox Auto Parts & Savage Auto Parts, eventually changing the name of the company to KOI Auto Parts incorporating the three predominant states it did business in, K-Kentucky, O-Ohio, I-Indiana.

In 1987 KOI Auto Parts became a member of the Federated Auto Parts group. KOI Auto Parts became an ESOP, (Employee Owned) company in 1999.

Recognitions
KOI Auto Parts is the 12 largest auto parts chain in the United States.

KOI Auto Parts was also named 2011 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association Head of Class Award recipient for excellence in employee training.