China crap filter?
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China crap filter?
So I found a few threads talking about these China filters from a long time ago. Is this still the most common filter used? It is a aftermarket replacement of the oem. Is the oem China made?
I cringe putting a made in china piece on my fd.
I cringe putting a made in china piece on my fd.
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China makes a LOT of stuff at this point, there's good stuff and there's bad stuff. I don't think there's any hard evidence on those filters, though. The only real way to know is to buy a sacrificial one and cut it open and look at the filtering media.
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Sorry for this new thread. If there is a mod it would be wonderful if you want to delete this.
I will call Ray on Monday and order from Mazda. I just ran my brand new motor 1200 miles without a filter.... I just found that out and it upsets me. Last thing I need to do it put a sub par filter on. No offense China, but your quality control scares me.
I will call Ray on Monday and order from Mazda. I just ran my brand new motor 1200 miles without a filter.... I just found that out and it upsets me. Last thing I need to do it put a sub par filter on. No offense China, but your quality control scares me.
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I am not trying to hijack. My appologies about that.
My bad..
Yes, counterfeit.. I have not bought any from Amazon to confirm that includes spark plugs used on our fds. I am assuming its a general issue.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...Wi3ymtiD-aQ8mg
My bad..
Yes, counterfeit.. I have not bought any from Amazon to confirm that includes spark plugs used on our fds. I am assuming its a general issue.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...Wi3ymtiD-aQ8mg
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Sorry for this new thread. If there is a mod it would be wonderful if you want to delete this.
I will call Ray on Monday and order from Mazda. I just ran my brand new motor 1200 miles without a filter.... I just found that out and it upsets me. Last thing I need to do it put a sub par filter on. No offense China, but your quality control scares me.
I will call Ray on Monday and order from Mazda. I just ran my brand new motor 1200 miles without a filter.... I just found that out and it upsets me. Last thing I need to do it put a sub par filter on. No offense China, but your quality control scares me.
Probably wouldn't hurt anything (other than your wallet) to pull the injectors and send them out for cleaning & flow test servicing just to be sure your injectors weren't damaged.
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China didn't really make auto parts in 1991, so its not really possible that a Chinese part is OE, and then Mazda is a Japanese company, they still don't really use Chinese parts.
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That's settled. I will call Ray for sure.
Would you guys pull the injectors after 1200 miles or so and clean them?
They were cleaned before installation of new engine. 100% sure for secondaries as I shipped them to RC myself. Not sure on primaries. The sock on pump has maybe 2500-3000 miles on it. Supra TT pump. Once again it is around 1200 miles driven since no fuel filter. Clean gas tank.
I don't want to over react, but I also don't want to put a new motor in danger.
Planned on getting it tuned next month
Would you guys pull the injectors after 1200 miles or so and clean them?
They were cleaned before installation of new engine. 100% sure for secondaries as I shipped them to RC myself. Not sure on primaries. The sock on pump has maybe 2500-3000 miles on it. Supra TT pump. Once again it is around 1200 miles driven since no fuel filter. Clean gas tank.
I don't want to over react, but I also don't want to put a new motor in danger.
Planned on getting it tuned next month
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the FC fuel filter is an example, in the USA we get an N327-13-480-9U, and its a made in China filter with no bracket, in the rest of the world you get N327-13-480 which is a Denso, i think with the bracket.
the FD filter is genuine, N3A1-13-480
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That's settled. I will call Ray for sure.
Would you guys pull the injectors after 1200 miles or so and clean them?
They were cleaned before installation of new engine. 100% sure for secondaries as I shipped them to RC myself. Not sure on primaries. The sock on pump has maybe 2500-3000 miles on it. Supra TT pump. Once again it is around 1200 miles driven since no fuel filter. Clean gas tank.
I don't want to over react, but I also don't want to put a new motor in danger.
Planned on getting it tuned next month
Would you guys pull the injectors after 1200 miles or so and clean them?
They were cleaned before installation of new engine. 100% sure for secondaries as I shipped them to RC myself. Not sure on primaries. The sock on pump has maybe 2500-3000 miles on it. Supra TT pump. Once again it is around 1200 miles driven since no fuel filter. Clean gas tank.
I don't want to over react, but I also don't want to put a new motor in danger.
Planned on getting it tuned next month
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this is not correct. Mazda USA buys a few parts aftermarket, the part number will end in a 9a or 9u
the FC fuel filter is an example, in the USA we get an N327-13-480-9U, and its a made in China filter with no bracket, in the rest of the world you get N327-13-480 which is a Denso, i think with the bracket.
the FD filter is genuine, N3A1-13-480
the FC fuel filter is an example, in the USA we get an N327-13-480-9U, and its a made in China filter with no bracket, in the rest of the world you get N327-13-480 which is a Denso, i think with the bracket.
the FD filter is genuine, N3A1-13-480
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Thanks, I was kind of thinking the same. I don't want to sound racist in this day and age talking crap about China , but I would prefer something a little more named brand. I may be over reacting on that too, but I don't care.
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for example brake rotors, 90% of them come out of the same factory, which is in China. you pick the applications, quality level, box type, they send you a price, you send them your box art and then they will show up 6-8 weeks later.
that being said the filters and brake rotors seem to do fine, i end up using the Mazda USA supplied Chinese fuel filter for the FC, the price is good and they actually have them.
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Genuine Mazda. I bought this a few years ago, so the OEM supplier and packaging may have changed.
The only writing on the filter itself is IN and OUT on the respective ends. The box says it was made in Japan. A little Internet searching shows aftermarket fuel filters priced for less than half the price of the OEM filter. Usually, you get what you pay for.
The only writing on the filter itself is IN and OUT on the respective ends. The box says it was made in Japan. A little Internet searching shows aftermarket fuel filters priced for less than half the price of the OEM filter. Usually, you get what you pay for.
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these days the brand name means you get different art on the box.
for example brake rotors, 90% of them come out of the same factory, which is in China. you pick the applications, quality level, box type, they send you a price, you send them your box art and then they will show up 6-8 weeks later.
that being said the filters and brake rotors seem to do fine, i end up using the Mazda USA supplied Chinese fuel filter for the FC, the price is good and they actually have them.
for example brake rotors, 90% of them come out of the same factory, which is in China. you pick the applications, quality level, box type, they send you a price, you send them your box art and then they will show up 6-8 weeks later.
that being said the filters and brake rotors seem to do fine, i end up using the Mazda USA supplied Chinese fuel filter for the FC, the price is good and they actually have them.
Without the name, I am not sure what I am getting.
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This is what I am talking about..
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