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In general, are there signficant differences between OEM and non-OEM brake parts?
Anything that has the manufacturer's logo on it will command a premium. Brakes are brakes. As long as they are made to fit your vehicle you will be fine. I've been running 3rd-party brake pads and ...
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Shop preference for OEM parts, why?
I haven't worked in or managed a shop, but I have been told in the past that work would not be warranted if I wanted to use my own parts, or if I wanted the shop to try and get cheaper parts. ...
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Is it 'safe' to use standard Jubilee clips(Hose Clamps) instead of OEM clips on carb>Head Insulator?
I don't know why it wouldn't be safe. Each performs the exact same function: to prevent leakage between the outer soft part and the inner hard part (whatever might leak through) ... (yah, that's a lot ...
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Do car manufacturers have to stock parts for 3 years after ending production?
I'd always thought there was some directive that stated this but apparently it's an urban myth, which makes sense because how would you ever enforce it were a manufacturer to pull out of a market such ...
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Manufacturer responsible to make sure valid after market is available when discontinuing eom?
I can answer for the US here in stating that manufacturers are required to have available OEM parts for five years after manufacture of a vehicle. There is no requirement for the OEM manufacturer to ...
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What is the difference between an OE number and an OEM number?
To me, there's no difference between OE and OEM. The "M" in OEM stands for Manufacturer (as HandyHowie states in comments). OE/OEM is used to denote that the part was produced by the company ...
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In general, are there signficant differences between OEM and non-OEM brake parts?
Many if not most OEM brake pads will also contain any original pad shims or anti squeal plates. While your old ones may be reusable many times they are not. It has been my experience that some ...
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Is it 'safe' to use standard Jubilee clips(Hose Clamps) instead of OEM clips on carb>Head Insulator?
The two are functionally equivalent. Just be cognizant of the possibility of physical interference with other components when you use the generic clip in lieu of the OEM one.
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Is it 'safe' to use standard Jubilee clips(Hose Clamps) instead of OEM clips on carb>Head Insulator?
They'll likely be fine, however just double check that everything is sealing properly, as quite often many of those OEM bands are slightly narrower compared to jubilee clips, and so they sit in the ...
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Why Aftermarket Parts share same OEM but different vehicles compatibility?
Quite often when an OEM has a part for a vehicle, it is specific to the year of manufacture and may differ slightly the next year. When aftermarket companies make products with a larger cross ...
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How to find OEM Parts
The greatest resource I've found for what you are talking about is a website called RockAuto.com
(NOTE: I have no affiliation with or interest in the website or the company listed.)
Yes, they sell ...
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Where do third-party spare part vendors get the information which parts fit which models?
The parts manufacturer, in the example Hella, will produce a range of parts which goes into a range of cars. When the cars are new, the manufacturer of the parts will have agreements in place to ...
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OEM/Genuine vs Aftermarket CV Axles
Meh.
I don't agree. Often, the "aftermarket" axles are reman from OEM cores, so there should not be dramatic differences in the product.
The biggest failure is the boot, which allows the balls and ...
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Shop preference for OEM parts, why?
My evidence is likely anecdotal at best, however..
For the longest time I went with aftermarket OE-equivalent parts because I'm cheap. After buying a high strung performance car (and having a ...
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In general, are there signficant differences between OEM and non-OEM brake parts?
OEM parts have the reputation to be the most suited parts for the vehicle.
There are important scenarios where somebody wants to use the most reputable parts instead of alternatives.
Think In-house ...
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Rotors - Slotted and cross drilled, are they better than OEM rotors?
Drilled and slotted rotors are used for racing cars or road cars driven very aggressively and perform well in rainy climates.There are many benefits of drilled and slotted rotors and they are a bit ...
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