Mark Skaife explains how counterfeit oil filters could be putting your engine at major risk Suspect you may have been sold a dodgy counterfeit? Get in touch with your car’s nearest dealer immediately.
An inter-brand co-operative operation against counterfeit car parts has resulted in Australian purchasers of fake oil filters being offered free genuine replacements to help protect their vehicles from damage. Alerted to the presence of the fake filters sold online, two of Australia’s big-selling car brands – Toyota and Hyundai – sent the fake items to …
Counterfeit oil filters sold to Australians online are placing thousands of engines at major risk, expert analyses have found. Bench flow testing of seized counterfeit oil filters packaged for use in popular Toyota, Hyundai and Kia models identified several design and engineering flaws, including a major one that exposes crucial engine parts to damage and …
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