In 2023, 23% of auto mechanics in Russia encountered fake spare parts and technical fluids. In this respect informs The newspaper Izvestia cites a study by the Fit Service car service network and analytical agency Gruzdev Analyze.
Most often, soldiers in their work come across fake oils (31%), spark plugs (23%), filters (15%), as well as suspension and steering parts (14%). The authors of the study said that up to half of the products offered for sale in certain product lines of auto parts may be counterfeit.
According to Alexander Gruzdev, the agency’s managing director, two-thirds of the market is spare parts that motorists buy on their own. The official noted that ordinary motorists could not distinguish fake from high-quality spare parts.
Pre-Fit Service experts said “Gazeta.ru”, where the demand for car engine repair services has increased in Russia over the past six months, which is connected with the increase in the volume of fake technical fluids and fake spare parts.