Manufacturers are always telling customers they should buy genuine products for their construction and mining equipment, rather than various "will-fit" parts and components.
| Genuine filters have been specifically designed by the manufacturer to give the best performance and reliability. |
Certainly, manufacturers could be accused of having a vested interest in getting customers to buy genuine, but there is something in this for the customer as well: improved performance, reliability and overall life of your equipment.
This is because genuine parts and components have been `specced up` by the manufacturer to best meet the performance needs of the machine.
Even where manufacture and supply of certain parts and components is outsourced to third-party suppliers, you will generally find that the OEM has specified certain proprietary features in those parts which bear its brand-name.
Take the example of filters.
Genuine Komatsu filters have been developed as a result of thorough and repeated tests when installed on the machine from all angles of filtering efficiency and durability.
Komatsu-branded filters are designed to take into consideration factors such as horsepower, oil pressure, oil temperature and types of oil used in Komatsu engines.
In addition, the filtering area of Komatsu genuine filters is larger than that on imitation products, thereby adding to the dependability and reliability of your machine.
Now let`s look at the properties of specific filters.
Fuel filters: Fuel contains impurities such as dirt, water and rust. The fuel acts as a lubricant to vital parts such as pumps and injectors. Genuine Komatsu fuel filters provide excellent filtering performance to help reduce repair costs to your machine.
Hydraulic filters: Hydraulic system and transmission repairs are arguably the single most expensive part any repair bill. Komatsu hydraulic filters offer excellent heat and pressure resistance, combined with outstanding filtration characteristics -- and are designed specifically for use with Komatsu hydraulic components.
Air filters: Komatsu air filters feature a specially treated filtration medium. This medium, developed by Komatsu over many years for its own range of equipment, guarantees greater protection from dust and other airborne contaminants.
Coolant filters: Scale and dirt in the cooling system collects a places where water flow is minimal, reducing the cooling effect. Komatsu corrosion filters not only filter damage causing particles but also release Komatsu`s own specially formulated chemicals into a machine`s cooling system.
Finally, it`s often thought that buying non-genuine parts and components will save you money.
Compare Komatsu genuine filter prices with others on the market, and you`ll find they compare very favourably in price -- plus the added performance and reliability of your machine can easily make them a less expensive proposition in the long run.
We`ve talked here a lot about filters -- but many of these comments are equally applicable to a wide range of parts and components where you have a choice between genuine and non-genuine.