Counterfeit filter elements are often shorter, providing less filtration area. Their pleats may also be crushed due to poor manufacturing, reducing filtration efficiency and engine protection.
Counterfeit Part Awareness
Counterfeit Part Awareness
Be Aware of Counterfeit Parts
Counterfeit parts pose a serious risk to vehicle safety, increasing the likelihood of costly repairs and road accidents. Unlike genuine parts, they are not built to the same quality or safety standards and can cause catastrophic vehicle failures. For example, counterfeit airbags may fail to deploy in a collision, significantly increasing the risk of injury or death for drivers and passengers.
Be Aware of Counterfeit Parts
Counterfeit parts pose a serious risk to vehicle safety, increasing the likelihood of costly repairs and road accidents. Unlike genuine parts, they are not built to the same quality or safety standards and can cause catastrophic vehicle failures. For example, counterfeit airbags may fail to deploy in a collision, significantly increasing the risk of injury or death for drivers and passengers.
Filters
Some of the most commonly counterfeited vehicle parts are high-replacement items such as fuel and oil filters. Genuine filters protect the engine by removing contaminants like dirt, sand, carbon, and metal particles, while counterfeit filters can lead to premature engine wear and costly failures.
Counterfeit filters are often made with substandard materials, such as poor-quality filter media and recycled components. They may allow harmful contaminants into the engine, causing hesitation, stalling, premature wear, or catastrophic engine failure. Some counterfeit filters have even been found to melt under high temperatures.
This counterfeit filter has very little adhesive glue.
In this comparison of filter casings, notice that the counterfeit casing has rust forming on the inside.
Counterfeit rear label – notice the misspelling at the top where it reads “Recommended by Ford Motor Company”. ?