More like a half a cent....Just my 2 cents, Dutchy
Me either. My kubota's get Kubota filters, oil, hydraulic, fuel and air and they aren't much more than the 'other brand'. Not enough to matter at least. So does my pickup truck and my car and everything else I own...I'd stay away from Wix filters. A lot of issues around the interwebs about anti-drain back valves malfunctioning and clogging the filter holes to the point engines are losing oil pressure. I just stick with OEM filters across all my vehicles and machinery. Saving a few bucks on after market filters just doesn't make sense to me.
OEM filters are not aftermarket? I’ve never ever ever seen any OEM filters made by an OEM. They are simply “labelled” with the OEM name to add to their market share. There’s as much chance to have an issue with OEM filters as with most aftermarket ones. The positive side of “aftermarket” is that the buyer knows who the actual manufacturer is. Just my 2 cents, Dutchy
More like a half a cent....
OEM's don't make oil or filters but they have them made TO THEIR SPECICIFACTIONS. That is the important part you missed.
Based on my experience with Kubota and Kioti OEM filters, I find their quality to exceed most aftermarket suppliers. My tractor is now out of warranty, but i still purchase OEM for its quality.All I’m saying is that aftermarket companies are very conscious of their need for repeat costumers and the importance quality plays into that. OEMs are after the extra dollar with a product made to the lowest bid, not necessarily the best product. Dutchy
Various manufacturers that comply with Kubota's specifications. Don't matter to me as I know they meet or exceed Kubota's engineering specifications. Except air filters. Kubota gets all of them from Donaldson. In fact Donaldson makes all of Kubota's air filter housings as well.Perfect. Do what makes you happy. But....who makes those Kubota labelled filters? Dutchy