Toyota Counterfeit parts EXPOSED!

A Toyota master diagnostic technician inspects toyota counterfeit parts and compares them to original parts. Learn how to tell the difference.

In this video I will expose these shameful toyota counterfeit parts. I always believe that any manufacturer or producer of any part should be proud of their creation by giving it their name.

These shameful counterfeits are so horrible that they even the people that made them are ashamed of attaching them to their names!

In this video I will take a deep dive to compare these knock off parts to the originals. You will learn tips and tricks on how to tell a counterfeit from genuine toyota parts.

I will be closely examining an example cabin air filter, spark plugs and oil filters.

All these parts were readily available and easily purchase online.

Questions? Comment or email please note that it takes me sometime to get back to you via email but I always will in the end.

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Overview
1:40 Exhibit A
7:54 Exhibit B
14:38 Exhibit C
21:59 It had to be done
22:32 Original parts information

[daviddabo]

Ebay and Amazon should be held accountable for being a PRIME platform for counterfeit!!

[MBZS]

Now I'm 100% positive that I have a counterfeit part in my car.

[geriscape]

The most meticulous examination of Toyota counterfeit parts on the Internet. For those who have not been aware of the huge counterfeit market, it's a necessary exposition. For those of us who have been aware, it's a detailed look at how to spot specific cosmetic and construction differences between counterfeit and genuine Toyota parts. A true public service!

[MrCastillo]

Hi I'm been a auto mechanic since 1970 in the USA
AND NOW I'M IN CENTRAL AMERICA PANAMA I ENJOY LOOKING AT YOUR VIDEOS AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW. HERE IN PANAMA THERE IS A LOT OF FALSE PARTS BUT I'VE LEARN HOW TO DISTINGUISH THEM FROM THE REAL ONES .THIS ONE VIDEOS OF TOYOTA PARTS HAS REALLY MADE ME LOOK AT THE LABELS MORE PRICEY. I WAS RAISED IN THE USA AND WORKED WITH AUTOMOTIVE. HERE IN PANAMA THERE IS ALOT OF CHEAP PARTS AND CONTERFITS THIS HAS SHOWN ME WHAT TO LOOK FOR.
I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS VERY WELL..
IM 65 YR. AND STILL LOVING TO WORK ON ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES.
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION.
EZEQUIEL CASTILLO
EZEKES AUTO REPAIR
PANAMA REPUBLIC OF PANAMA 🇵🇦

[adrin]

Amazon should hire you to eliminate counterfeit inventory and fraudulent vendors.

[AD-xtog]

I have bought counterfeit Denso plugs in the past from Amazon. The engine started to run bad and the fuel mileage started to drop about 30, 000 miles in I thought since the the car had 250, 000 miles on it that this was the end. I pulled the plugs to do a compression test and found the plugs looking as bad as that one you showed. Compression is good. Put some NGK plugs in, running good and back to 40mpg. My Yaris now has 300, 000 on it, still running good.

[rickt]

Counterfeits are taking profits from Toyota, Denso and OE Manufacturers, not to mention cheating customers out of proper protection on vehicle components etc etc etc., so what has Toyota and OE Manufacturers been doing about those counterfeiters and to protect their customers? Some Toyota dealer prices are breaking people's bank accounts as they are not always consistent in pricing of the same part.

[michaelt]

"I guess the guys in the shed didn't get that memo" I had a good laugh. To perform a transmission fluid drain and refill, I almost bought an on-line knock-off for a transmission pan gasket with and associated "paper and plastic" filter to replace the "metal" one on my 2010 Corolla. Then I thought, no, this looks very cheap! It appears that this paper could just break down over time and plug the various channels up in the transmission so the unsuspecting user can save $20 now but pay maybe $2000 to $4000 later!. Bad thinking! I closed that browser fast. I went with the dealership OEM transmission pan gasket and a new washer for the drain plug and an O-ring for the upper stem of the metal filter which I just cleaned out with new, fresh transmission fluid before re-installing. I cleaned the bottom of the transmission pan and magnets and the mating surfaces of the pan itself and the lower mating surface of the transmission housing. I also used the correct transmission fluid for the vehicle and over time just drained and filled the fluid two more times to get the majority of the old fluid out. It probably wasn't necessary to drop the pan and clean it out but I am picky. And yes, original parts and correct maintenance helped me get 400, 000 km on my previous Corolla (1990). I learned a lot from this video. Thanks!

[zd]

I just stick to good quality aftermarket such as Mann, Bosch and NGK...

[chrisczarnik]

You have really exposed some crooks in the spare parts market. Excellent video as usual.

[MichaelC_]

I feel much better about buying a new air filter for my Camry at the dealership last month. I will continue to do this for all filter purchases. It's worth the extra couple bucks.

[drbichat]

I bought refrigerator water filters online from Amazon. Prior to that I had been buying from the manufacturer, but after a problem with a delivery I decided to order elsewhere, what the heck they were just filters I thought. The new ones arrived In a nice box, actually nicer than the original, each one wrapped sealed. However felt lighter than the ones I used to buy directly from manufacturer. Happened to have an original one that I had misplaced, it was heavier, nor wrapped . Suspicious, I went and ordered directly from the manufacturer again, and no surprise it was exactly like the old one I had. The new ones were counterfeits. Both originals had small holographic stickers. I returned the fakes to the seller and got my money back

[tonysid]

One thumbs down ... must be one of the guys from the shed making bogus parts. 🤔

[lambodp]

Great video explanation. My only issue I have is for those who don't have the real, original part to compare against. It's easy like your video where you have the real vs fake oil filter or spark plugs, but if I only bought just the fake oil filter or spark plugs, people may not know that something is fishy. I agree that buying from reputable sellers, dealers, etc, is your best bet.

[adjacentchannel]

Excellent info! Real happy I found this channel. I had ordered ten oil filters on Amazon and had my doubts about them after watching this. Thankfully they passed all your points of inspection.

[aera]

As a former lexus technician, this information is GOLD. I was completely thrown off when I saw oil filters at Walmart. I'm gonna go check again to confirm that they are counterfeit.

[michelledonovan]

AMD, you were so passionate & emotional about these counterfeit parts.Im so happy I found a trustworthy mechanic.🙏🏽❤️

[KaluNatt]

Allow me to tell you my story. I bought brakes and rotors from Toyota dealership ( i am not mentioning the name of dealership). My mechanic was suspicious about the quality of parts but i told him that i bought these parts from a dealer to make sure these parts are original. But 15 days after installing these parts my vehicle's brakes started acting weird.i thought the mechanic who did brake job messed up something during the process. I went to another experienced mechanic and he checked the brakes and rotors and told me that these parts are counterfeit parts. I was shocked . You can't trust nobody these days.

[houla]

26 year Mercedes-Benz mechanic. We are having a lot of failures of supposedly OEM parts in the last few years. All of them coming from very reputable, large, wholesale parts warehouses. Just had a Bosch spark plug completely fall apart after 2000 miles. Thankfully, it didn't destroy the motor. I'm beginning to wonder how far up the supply chain these counterfeit parts have gone!

[tarkov]

Fun fact, when auto makers do design changes (change part numbers) they go through great lengths to make sure to use existing stock before the new parts. This is mostly due to lost profit if the new parts start being used and the production line has been changed over and can no long run the old parts, at which point the old parts are trashed or require more money to transport.