Understanding the Difference in Part Options
With OEM parts, there are numerous options you can bank on. And while these parts attract different prices and warranties, they’re all designed to achieve the same Alpine performance objective. What’s more, the wide range of options is only meant to satisfy every customer's tastes and preferences.
There are a few facts that you should bear in mind before you purchase OEM parts:
- OEM is an acronym for original equipment manufacturer
- The components used in your vehicle when it’s new are often sourced from the original equipment manufacturer
- When you take your car to a dealership, it’s almost certain you’ll get original equipment manufacturer parts
As earlier mentioned, there are different original equipment manufacturer parts that you’ll find in the market. Below is a rundown of the spare parts the market has to offer.
OEM New
Not all parts originate from the company that assembles a car. For OEM New, this is a new part that traces its origins to an OEM supplier. It is the OEM supplier who sells these parts to your vehicle’s automaker.
OEM Remanufactured
There are instances when OEM suppliers like Alpine performance opt to remanufacture old spare parts. The primary essence of remanufacturing is to reduce the cost of spare parts and wastage. This process is often applicable to heavy-duty diesel parts, such as fuel injectors, injection pumps, and so on.
New Aftermarket
While this spare part does not originate from the original equipment manufacturer, it’s still brand new and carries out the same functions. But the viability of new aftermarket parts is ensuring that they meet all the design and performance requirements.
Aftermarket Remanufactured
It’s possible to remanufacture OEM parts and make them perform like new. The warranty of these parts is not any different from that of new parts.
Further afield, every spare part comes with a part number that will make it easy for you to source for a match. Besides, if a spare part has otherwise been manufactured for identical vehicles, the manufacturer should include a part brand. As such, you can easily compare the spare part in question with that of your vehicle.
