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kennny1976 said:
I ordered a Amazon oil filter to replace my Kawasaki 49065-7010 oil filter which goes on my Scag Wildcat (Kawasaki engine FD731V).
Now I am a little concerned if it is as good as the original Kawasaki brand? It says "made in China". Any comments?
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Bet the "original" is made in China too.
MParr said:
OE filters are usually of lower quality and cost more. They are often the entry level or jobber filters. OE filters are made by major manufacturers and painted a different color. You are correct about buying from Ebay or Amazon. When buying from Ebay or Amazon, one must check the seller. Hydraulic filters and air filters are a whole different subject. In those cases the OE filters or those supplied by Stens or Rotary are the best options.
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Show us the lab reports that tells us this is true. 🤔
 
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kennny1976 said:
I ordered a Amazon oil filter to replace my Kawasaki 49065-7010 oil filter which goes on my Scag Wildcat (Kawasaki engine FD731V).
Now I am a little concerned if it is as good as the original Kawasaki brand? It says "made in China". Any comments?
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I was told 3 companies make all the Oil Filters, just paint them differently.
 
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kennny1976 said:
I ordered a Amazon oil filter to replace my Kawasaki 49065-7010 oil filter which goes on my Scag Wildcat (Kawasaki engine FD731V).
Now I am a little concerned if it is as good as the original Kawasaki brand? It says "made in China". Any comments?
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I can't speak to the quality of your Made In China Amazon filter but I can say, I don't believe you can get a better filter for your Kawasaki engine than a genuine Kawasaki filter.
 
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Auto Doc's said:
Ideally it is best to go with OE when possible. Many large lumber/hardware suppliers carry genuine filters if they also sell the mowers.

Amazon is a world product dumping ground mixed with good and bad, and you take your chances. I draw the line by getting genuine filters off of Ebay. The key word is genuine. Otherwise, I get them from a local NAPA.

I also get many filters through Baldwin brand with my local AG supplier.
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"Yes, some Baldwin filters are made in the USA, specifically in Nebraska. Baldwin has manufacturing facilities in the USA, Mexico, and other countries. While they have expanded their global presence, Baldwin's manufacturing base in Kearney, Nebraska remains a key part of their operations."

Well, sure. Your headquarters are in Nebraska so that would be " a key part of their operations" (weasel words). It's the "other countries" that is unknown. You often don't get what you think you're getting.
 
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grumpyunk said:
FWIW, Amazon has had a bunch of counterfeit parts on sale recently. Motorcraft spark plugs and filters are a couple I have read about. ebay may also have the same thing.
I think I would be careful and inspect closely any auto parts etc from both sites.
I have ordered Stens and other parts vendors, and have used O'Reilly house brand with no problems. For the service of small engines, I think the house brand from larger auto parts stores should do the job without problem. Just do a cross reference, and look at the visual quality of their product, buy if you like, decline if not.
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Hmmmmmmm.......both from Kawasaki.1746884959667.jpeg
 
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Tiger Small Engine said:
An oil filter is a good example of quality of product, price, and where it is made. I use Briggs and Stratton oil filters that are bought in bulk. Are these made in USA or China? Many parts these days are made in China and the quality has greatly improved over the years. I would obviously rather buy American products, however, not as much is made here, and the price is often not competitive.
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I use Kawsaki filters on my Kawasaki engine, but if I can't get them at a decent price, I use Stens. No problems with either.
 
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