Original spare part – how it affects the warranty

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The difference in the price of scheduled maintenance at an authorized dealer and in a specialized independent center can be twice as different today. Of course, maintenance is usually carried out once a year, and an overpayment of 10-20 thousand can be considered insignificant. However, many motorists are not averse to saving on the maintenance of a warranty car without running the risk of voiding the warranty.

The concept of “original spare parts / consumables” is very conditional – what is approved by the manufacturer is original: it is packed in branded boxes and sent to dealers. At the same time, suppliers may change, lose or obtain the original parts manufacturer’s title. But the manufacturers of these spare parts offer the same products in their own packaging. And it’s actually the original.

That is, the original pads Mazdadoes not exist, for example. There is (a) third party(s) who manufacture and supply them. There is no original oil. For example oil for BMW previously delivered by the company Shell Now it is castrol MercedesBenz or moved from mobile on Lukoil oils – and now they are original oils MercedesBenz And there are dozens of such suppliers. In addition to the mentioned mobile Shell castrol and Lukoil supply original consumables and spare parts to various brands MAN TRW Ferodo NIBK… And you don’t have to buy them from a dealer to keep your warranty.

“To maintain the warranty, all you need to do is service the car on time and use the recommended consumables. It is desirable that the service is performed in workshops that have all the necessary certificates for such work,” said Semyon Ganin, Director of Marketing and Development of STO Filter.

If you have met these conditions, it is sufficient to request a written response explaining the reasons for the refusal in the event of a dispute and the dealer rejecting warranty repairs because the car has not been serviced by an official. This is where the discussion always ends, as there are no grounds for refusal.

In addition, some work on replacing consumables will not affect the warranty. Brakes for example. You can change them from anyone, using all the details.

Another pitfall is that liquids are filled “for the entire lifespan”. In this case, the service life must be taken into account for the period of validity of the vehicle warranty. Therefore, if you want the units to last longer, they should be replaced after 2-3 years.

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