The share of fake engine oils in the Russian market is 30%. This is stated in a joint study of the Fit Service car service network and the analytical agency Gruzdev-Analyze (available from socialbites.ca).
“If before the spring of 2022 and before the epidemic the share of fake engine oil in the Russian market already reached 10-15 percent, which is considered an extremely high figure, now the share of fake oil has increased to 30 percent. It is worth noting that this is an average figure, meaning that for brands where there is no control but there is demand, this figure is even higher. “Among the most popular brands that have left the Russian market in the past, the share of fakes can reach two-thirds,” he says.
According to Fit Service director Tatyana Ovchinnikova, it is extremely difficult for an ordinary car owner to understand that he has encountered fake oil. Attackers subtly modify manufacturers’ packaging; This is exactly what their production focuses on. And the liquid inside the can resembles oil only in color and consistency.
When choosing an oil change station, you need to pay attention to whether there is a warranty for the work performed. This proves that the oil and spare parts used are original, because the cost of warranty work is always borne by the service. The expert explained that engine repairs, which may be damaged by the use of low-quality products, cost hundreds of thousands of rubles.
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