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If a “part” says it meets or exceeds OEM specs, but sells for 80 percent less, what does that say about the quality of the OEM part?

If a "part" says it meets or exceeds OEM specs, but sells for 80 percent less, what does that say about the quality of the OEM part?

Counterman Staff
By Counterman Staff

This is one of those things that we in the aftermarket auto parts business consider to be our livelyhood.  Not only does "meet or exceeds OEM specs" mean just that, the pricing has nothing to do with it. OE specs are not always better than those which an aftermarket supplier uses. In fact, most times the aftermarket part is better because, they have taken a product prone to failure and improved the design so it does not fail.  

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Gerald Wheelus
Edgewood Auto Parts #253
Edgewood, Texas

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