Do they produce anything else in Russia?

International cooperation

To a large extent this is true. A significant proportion of components for the domestic automotive industry are produced abroad, undermining the position of our automotive factories today. But the same situation is typical of the entire global auto industry – somewhere more, somewhere less. Self-sufficient economy loses to international cooperation. However, it is incorrect to assume that the Russian car industry lives solely on imports.

fuel and lubricants

Let’s start with the most important. At gas stations, including those where until recently there were big foreign names, they sold and sold Russian petrol and diesel from Yaroslavl and Kapotnya, Ryazan and Ufa, Ukhta and Perm.

High-quality and modern motor oils are produced by Lukoil, Gazpromneft, Rosneft and Obninskorgsintez (Sintek). Many domestic companies produce coolants, windshield washer fluids and other automotive chemicals. Again, high quality.

Electronic components

In our country, electronic components are also produced by, for example, Itelma. Household generators and starters, electric window modules and fuel pumps are for sale. In that respect, the country can at least provide for its own maintenance. We are not talking about plastic products, suspension elements and interior details. They are also available.

Consumables

But such an important segment of the secondary market as car filters is mainly represented by foreign companies, the most popular with us are solid brands with a long history. About the same situation with the brake pads. There are usually no questions about the quality of the vintage cars on the market, except that their very high price does not please.

But the sanctions have created an extremely unpleasant nuance: eminent products are increasingly being counterfeited and an ordinary consumer cannot distinguish a counterfeit from the original. As for the little-known “foreigners”, they are often “pig in the bag”, behind which there is nothing but a clear package.

High Quality Consumables

In a difficult economic situation, when purchasing consumables, there is a reason to focus specifically on the goods of domestic brands. On their part, acceptable cost and proven production technology. We’re not kidding here, there are very high-tech companies in Russia. In addition, they are practically not forged: it is more profitable to copy a “foreigner”.

In spite of the sanctions, we have released a whole line of brake pads and filters under the Za Rulem brand, expanding the range of domestic manufacturers. They are suitable for many models of foreign cars and our cars. Spare parts and consumables “Behind the wheel” are inexpensive and meet the strictest basic requirements of car manufacturers.

You can pick them up for your car via this link.