How Much Of Your Car Is Actually Made By The Manufacturer? 

FCP always out here spittin education. What would we do without you guys?

Great video which continues to give me great confidence in the parts that you stock and supply. I live in Australia and have ordered lots of Volvo parts from your site over the years, well done.

Great explanation of where automotive parts come from! When I rode motorcycles I loved telling the Harley guys that their brakes were made in Japan (most likely Nissin), of course they made it clear that a Harley was made in America but none the less I would let them know to keep a 10mm wrench handy when working on their brakes...and many other parts of their H-D bike! Thanks for the video!

As a loyal FCP parts buyer for many years now I have paid close attention to name brands used on my car. Almost nothing I buy is made directly by Volvo lol! When companies like Bosch have a big part in parts I am content either way.

The manufacturer that I currently work for is a tier one, two and three. Depending on the part. We ship more products over seas then domestic. A tier one manufacturer has to qualify more in QC assurances than 2 and 3.

Great information.....Always wondered what OE, OEM meant, now I know! And FCP Euro is my preferred online supplier for my BMW's!

Thanks very much for making this video !! Excellent clarifications !!

Very cool info FCP!!! Thank you.

Great video! Thanks!

Great stuff

Thank you for that excellent explanation! I learned.

Super helpful explanation. I'm becoming more and more a customer based on these insightful videos.

Excellent, informative video. FCP is my first stop for Cayman parts.

Thanks for sharing

This video was extremely helpful! Thank you for validating my purchase decision for an OE part vs Genuine part (a whopping $100 difference)

Outstanding video. Wanted to order some brake pads for 2018 E300 Mercedes from Amazon. They are all over with many parts from 2nd or 3rd tiers unreliable vendors. This video convinced me that I should order these pads from FCP Euro (OE, may cost a bit more - but worth it). The presenter on this video did a great job. Wish I could do that when I was young.

Great video!

Wow, learned something new. Thanks FCP Euro for clarifying.

This makes a lot of sense, thank you for the clarification! I was always bemused by what Original Equipment Manufacturer actually meant, and now I have the answer.

Such good content!

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Alex at LegitStreetCars told me about FCP Euro

Very interesting channel colleagues, bravo 🎉 Regards from StoParts Ltd

Covered pretty much what I already knew. I drive a truck and have automotive parts from many places in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois.

Believe it or not, FCPEURO seems even cheaper in price than OE/OEM parts being sold on eBay and other competition!

true words/ great/thanks much

Excellent. Guy is good

I always felt parts with IDs etc buzzed/sanded off were suspicious or refurbished. Really good clarifications and explanations. Recently made my first purchase from FCP and will do so again or at the very least check the brands they offer before looking locally in Canada.

so it means I just get all the parts from FCP Euro then???? so I don't get tricked by someone who sells low quality parts. haha, I only trust FCP Euro parts since I am a just DIY guy :) thank you again for all the quality videos. I always love your awesome works.

Whenever I go to an auto parts store in the US, OEM parts are almost nonexistent. Therefore, the parts they sell have to be compatible with multiple branded vehicles in the same category. When Nissan owned Ford, a great deal of emphasis was placed on bringing US vehicles up to the EU standard -- by decreasing the number of region specific parts in the catalog on par with Japanese auto manufacturers

I've gone through several OEM engine mounts (2006 E320) that were not Original MB and they failed well before their time and had to be replaced. Only the Genuine MB has lasted. Doesn't make sense but in the case of this specific category of part, this has been my experience.

As someone working in Automotive (previously TRW Braking Engineering, so i love your example!) I take this for granted. But this is an excellent explanation for people not so close to the industry. A few comments. 1. Tier 0.5 doesn't really exist, technically they are still Tier 1 because their customer is the OEM. Also, the idea of a full system supplier was popular in the late 90's/2000 with the Big 3. Nothing new. 2. Some examples of the Tier 2 suppliers better fit as Tier 1 eg Hella, Brembo 3. A Tier 3 supplier is one who ships to a Tier 2. If a supplier makes a bolt, or raw material, and ships directly to the OEM - they are a Tier 1 4. There is a growing trend for OEM's to not allow suppliers to put their logo anywhere on the part. Ford & GM started that 20 years ago, others have followed. 5. Some OES parts are not the same as OE parts. This is especially true for brake pads, even more so once the vehicle is out of production. And anyway, TRW (now ZF of course) never made any brake pads - they were always purchased parts from a Tier 2!

What all this means to me with an older Mercedes, is that OEM was the original company that made the part. That doesn't mean the part is OE today and will work perfectly or last anywhere near the original part. It's more like an 'honor system' in how close the OEM part is to OE. It's a sad state of affairs when the parent company(in my case Mercedes), pulls support for your vehicle. I'm willing to save and pay more for an OE part...but they eventually disappear. And now, many of the OEM parts are being made in China with indifferent quality concerns. This can become serious with engine and suspension parts failure. Government regulators would love to see you get rid of your old cars, so don't expect any help from them. In places like Germany, you are encouraged to get rid of your older car. From a regulatory standpoint, it's actually quite expensive to own older cars there. There's been many attempts in the US to get old 'clunkers' off the roads. Fortunately, that's been fought off so far. The reality is that smoking, poorly maintained old cars don't have the numbers anymore to destroy the environment. So to eliminate them would cause no real benefit. But then the other way to 'get us' who enjoy maintaining older cars is not to have parts that fit & last like the OE or are unsafe. I.e., you give up and get rid of your car.

Great info, I see so much misunderstandings regarding this, espesially "OEM". Are you considering opening a warehouse/shop in Europe? You do have good prices but the VAT is killing me lol.

Excellent explanations, thanks for video. Understanding these categories can save thousands even if you have someone else do the work.

The Dodge brothers supplied Henry Ford the transmissions for the Model T and the wooden shipping cases were of specified dimensions so the boxes could be broken up to be used for the vehicle's floorboards

Awesome video! BMW brake pads - I believe that my callipers are made by ATE, that means the pads are ATE also or can be TRW? Thanks.

Hello I was wondering if you can tale me the manufacturer of the valve cover for 2012 bmw 328i ???

I enjoy figuring out which company originally made each part for my car, buying that company's version of the part, and then getting confirmation by receiving a part with a grinded-off logo (all while saving 75% and getting FCP Euro's warranty). It's like a treasure hunt.

I hear comments all the time like NGK> Bosch plugs but then Bosch come as standard on new M cars and Porsche 911’s. Are NGK more cost effective than Bosch plugs? Which is better? Thanks

Those mk4s!

What category do you put aftermarket parts that are superior to genuine or OE parts?

Wow I Used To Work For Frudenburg

I need to get a stamp to put a Mercedes stamp on all the parts I put on it. LOL I got the Stabilus parts with the same part number, it's just missing that stamp.

BMW baby! All im saying is that no matter what, FCPEURO sells quality parts! Their LIFETIME WARRANTY says it all!

What I always wanted to know is do "replacement parts" companies Tier 1 and Tier 2, 3, etc. have to pay licenses to automakers to produce replacement parts? For example Ford released new engine and Mahle want's to produce replacement oil filter for that engine. Does Mahle needs license from Ford to produce it or maybe from Tier 1 supplier who produces filter for Ford in original, Purflux for example?

wished yall carried more Febi parts. They are amazing. I buy a lot of parts from yall for years now. I just been comparing mfg. I find Febi to be superior in so many ways. Sometimes in the past I have bought parts OE and then Febi and Lemforder to compare. Febi just is better made. Their rubber is much better and fit and finish is way higher grade..

Would you guys consider creating a parallel channel on another platform such as Odysee/LBRY?

What does MAP mean. I've seen it a few times on the site.

Interesting video and as an automotive engineer give you/FCP Euro credit for a basic presentation on the manufacturer and the supply management system. NOTE: Tier "0.5" as explained is still 100% owned by the manufacturer and is not for sale in other brands unless authorized. This is a very TIGHT relationship between supplier and "brand". An example would be GM 4 wheel steer on large pick-up trucks developed with Delphi. This "Quadrasteer" system died and Delphi cannot market/use on other vehicles. Please further define OE vs OEM. In my opinion, an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), produced the part of interest during the production cycle of the vehicle. Parts stated as OEM, are not correct if the manufacturer did produce that EXACT part at some point during the model production. Mr. P

It doesn’t matter who’s part you sell. If the part does not have the stamped BMW logo then is an aftermarket part even thou the part is made by a BMW supplier. The difference is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) AND (OE) Original Equipment) Sold only at BMW Dealerships. All after market parts are not defect free. If the customers takes the time to inspect the parts closely, they will find defects, still usable but with defects such as, not fitting correct, missing sub-components other than hardware, faded lenses or not 100 % clear with bright colors, scratches, holes in the material used to fabricate the part, missing hardware, etc,etc. That is why BMW allowed parts suppliers to sell blemish parts to vendors like you. I have been dealing with BMW, Mercedes and Porche parts for an eternity and know exactly how BMW(in this case)works with parts suppliers. BMW Quality Control is second to none and that is call protecting the brands image. Everyone who works in manufacturing line for BMW is responsible. If a defect is notice it will be corrected immediately, again BRAND image. Don’t misinform the customers with inaccurate information. You have a great day.

In my case - I own MB W210 - Benz logo always indicates that the parts has better quality than even same brand analog without MB logo. But also the price difference is huge.... That's why there are some situations, where i have to use genuine parts and also there are some cases, where i can keep the money and deal with Good analog parts.

can you tell us who makes volvo sparkplugs- massive arguments on our forums

I’ve seen map on there too. What’s that mean?

4:20 the example with HVAC is exactly the opposite in reality: Bosch is not Tier1 but Tier2 -> Bosch supplies Blower motors to tier1 Mahle who does the entire HVAC system

3:37 Any examples sir, I know Mercedes makes their own transmission.

When the computer enters the auto world the auto-art all went down hill

Downfall of globalization in auto industry is that pursuit for lower costs and higher profit led to decreasing quality (old models last longer than new ones), identity of the specific brand (you can't recognize on 50m which car is about) and less reliability and durability (new cars are mostly cheep plastic crap with chinese tablets in the middle which are made to last a few years or 150k, after everything starts to falling apart).

1st is the worst. second is the best

1st, and First...

3rd is the...... uhhh... watch my DIY