Car maintenance is an important, if not the key, key to its longevity. resources foundation. The basis of any maintenance are filters and engine oil, which need to be replaced more often than anything else. A powerful blow was dealt in this direction, the Russian market was quickly flooded with counterfeits, and car owners rushed to buy consumables for future use. Entrepreneurs have made money. But this is worth putting an end to, because today the situation looks radically different. Especially for owners of Japanese cars.
Firstly, the same Suzuki, meat from the meat of Japan, continues to carry oils, consumables and spare parts, as the director of operations of the Russian office Irina Zelentsova frankly told in an interview with the AvtoVzglyad portal. And in 2022 she drove, and in 2023 she drove. No changes or restrictions. Branded motor oil is widely available and sold officially, not under the counter.
Secondly, behind the scenes, dealers say that other Japanese brands, although unofficially and in large quantities, continue to import spare parts into Russia and sell them through their networks. In addition, in the same place, on the sidelines, there are rumors that some have even located part of the production of the most popular and common elements, such as filters and pads. Slowly, quietly.