Where to buy motor oil, so as not to run into a fake
- April 5, 2023
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The domestic auto parts market is littered with counterfeit products, and engine oil counterfeits are in the front row. The scope is such that it has come to
The domestic auto parts market is littered with counterfeit products, and engine oil counterfeits are in the front row. The scope is such that it has come to assemble a government group to solve the problem, but this will take time. And what to do next – how can mere mortals distinguish a surrogate from a real lubricant? Experts at the conference of the Union of Car Services told about this to the AvtoVzglyad portal.
Recently, a conference of the Union of Car Services was held in the capital, where auto repairers shared their best practices and methods to overcome the problems that emerged in the industry after February 24, 2022. The nine-point storm that blanketed the domestic market created an incredible number of difficulties, many of which have not yet been overcome. And the main one is fake.
Low-quality parts, consumables and technical fluids flooded store shelves and warehouses, and whoever made this repair is responsible for the repair. Therefore, in order not to burn out and not repair other people’s cars at their own expense, the owners of service centers have developed a simple technique that allows you to buy proven products. And they told funny stories.
As you know, the lion’s share of counterfeits falls on motor oil: at best, you can buy a domestic product at an inflated price in a canister with a false name, at worst, an incomprehensible composition that the engine may not digest. There is no reason to hope for an error in the marking, poor quality of containers or labels: dealers have learned to counterfeit them too, easily misleading even professionals. So what now, give every canister to the lab? Workshops, of course, buy oil in barrels from their suppliers, but how can you be “homemade”?
Service stations recommend that customers who plan to purchase spare parts for maintenance themselves buy oil in large retail chains. Or evaluate the brand on the shelves of conditional “Lenta”, “Ashanov” and the like, because the contract with such “counters” is not for a few containers, but for regular deliveries. For tons that no counterfeit manufacturer can organize. In addition, the store checks the goods before opening the sale.
In addition, members of the Union of Car Services told an extremely curious story about parallel imports: many, of course, decided to make money on this plan and rushed to buy products of famous brands in Kazakhstan, Armenia and Georgia. Prices have risen sharply, such a business has become very profitable. However, the “merchants” did not take into account that there were also “craftsmen” on the other side of the telephone wire, who without hesitation began to import counterfeit goods from Russia, so that later – yes, yes – they would sell it back to Russia under the guise of an “original” imported from Europe or the US. Moreover, the volume of such purchases turned out to be very large.
In summary, let us recall one important truth: one does not seek the good of the good. Decent motor oils have long been produced in Russia, which, according to their properties, are suitable for even the most demanding engines. It is easy to buy them in a company store or, for example, at gas stations of a major oil brand – there certainly will not be a fake there. But the chance to acquire the “original” foreign brand is getting smaller every day.
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Recently, a conference of the Union of Car Services was held in the capital, where auto repairers shared their best practices and methods to overcome the problems that emerged in the industry after February 24, 2022. The nine-point storm that blanketed the domestic market created an incredible number of difficulties, many of which have not yet been overcome. And the main one is fake.
Low-quality parts, consumables and technical fluids flooded store shelves and warehouses, and whoever made this repair is responsible for the repair. Therefore, in order not to burn out and not repair other people’s cars at their own expense, the owners of service centers have developed a simple technique that allows you to buy proven products. And they told funny stories.
As you know, the lion’s share of counterfeits falls on motor oil: at best, you can buy a domestic product at an inflated price in a canister with a false name, at worst, an incomprehensible composition that the engine may not digest. There is no reason to hope for a mistake in the marking, poor quality of containers or labels: dealers have learned to counterfeit them too, easily misleading even professionals. So what now, give every canister to the lab? Workshops, of course, buy oil in barrels from their suppliers, but how can you be “homemade”?
Service stations recommend that customers who plan to purchase spare parts for maintenance themselves buy oil in large retail chains. Or evaluate the brand on the shelves of conditional “Lenta”, “Ashanov” and the like, because the contract with such “counters” is not for a few containers, but for regular deliveries. For tons that no counterfeit manufacturer can organize. In addition, the store checks the goods before opening the sale.
In addition, members of the Union of Car Services told an extremely curious story about parallel imports: many, of course, decided to make money on this plan and rushed to buy products of famous brands in Kazakhstan, Armenia and Georgia. Prices have risen sharply, such a business has become very profitable. However, the “merchants” did not take into account that there were also “craftsmen” on the other side of the telephone wire, who without hesitation began to import counterfeit goods from Russia, so that later they could – yes, yes – sell it back to Russia under the guise of an “original” imported from Europe or the US. Moreover, the volume of such purchases turned out to be very large.
In summary, let us recall one important truth: one does not seek the good of the good. Decent motor oils have long been produced in Russia, which, according to their properties, are suitable for even the most demanding engines. It is easy to buy them in a company store or, for example, at gas stations of a major oil brand – there certainly will not be a fake there. But the chance to acquire the “original” foreign brand is getting smaller every day.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
