The oldest American car brand Dodge has more than a century of history. The car is distinguished by its modern, constantly modernized design, high quality assembly, and unique technical characteristics. Dodge car is durable, strong, reliable, and the important role in this is played by quality spare parts and components.
How to choose spare parts for Dodge
For the fast and safe driving on Dodge it is necessary to treat attentively and responsibly to acquisition of spare parts and units. If problems rarely arise with the purchase of component parts for domestic cars, then independent purchase of original American parts is not always possible. The reason is the foreign origin of the manufacturer and a complicated, expensive delivery chain.
Dodge spare parts and components manufacturers produce in dozens and hundreds of variations. They depend on the model, modification and year of manufacture of the car. Ways to purchase Dodge parts are through online catalogs at online stores and electronic catalogs at offline parts and accessories companies.
Types of auto parts:
- electronics;
- chassis components;
- brake system and engine parts;
- filters;
- belts;
- gaskets;
- gaskets.
How to choose a part by make and model of Dodge car
The first option is to use an online catalog on a specialized site. It is necessary to enter the model and year of manufacture of the vehicle.
Special filters-parameters for a quick search, such as body type, product group, generation, modification, etc., make it much easier.
How can I find out the part number (code) of a Dodge part?
Each original spare part is marked with a unique factory identification number (VIN number). On the manufacturer's website this code must be entered into the part/unit search field. When contacting an offline spare parts and components store the VIN number is entered by a manager into a special electronic catalog of spare parts. For easy entry and quick search the catalog developers also offer special parameters.
What can be found out with the help of VIN-code?
The VIN code for a Dodge vehicle consists of seventeen digits. It is unique, it is never repeated twice. When applying it, the manufacturer uses special standards - placement on the non-removable elements of the body and the use of special nameplates.
It is important to know that the use of decoders or programs often found in the network to determine VIN codes does not always bring results.
What the VIN code determines:
- manufacturer's index:
- Body types, engine types, series, model;
- Factory where the car was assembled, year of manufacture.
Which parts are better: analog or original?
Many Dodge owners are faced with a dilemma: to buy original or analog parts?
Original parts and components are installed by the manufacturer at the assembly plant. The Inspection Department strictly monitors the quality of parts and assembly. Delivered components are in a special factory packaging, often designed in accordance with the standards, with the obligatory indication of the part number in the catalog, with the company logo, indication of the country of manufacturer.
It is important to know that on original spare parts and components the information from the packaging is duplicated on the parts. Spare and replacement parts are often made where the production facilities are located. These are China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan and others.
Non-original (analog) spare parts are the products of companies that do not depend on the brand of the car manufacturer. That is why the package often indicates the brand name and company-packer. When choosing such parts, one should carefully study the information about the manufacturer, since there is a risk to get a low quality counterfeit, easily breaking down instead of a high-quality, wearproof and reliable part. The main advantage of an analog spare part is a noticeably low price compared to the original.
How to distinguish the original Dodge parts from the analog ones?
The following points should be kept in mind:
- high quality of packaging;
- Complete coincidence of data on parts and packaging;
- The information is given without errors, typos and corrections;
- the font on the packing is clear, there are no mistakes or intentional distortion.
- There are no signs of tearing/erasing of inscriptions or numbers on the product.
What is an OEM number?
Every spare part and part has a unique identifier - an OEM number from the brand - the manufacturer. It's placed directly on the product. You can also find it using electronic or virtual catalogs at dealers or on the manufacturer's official website.
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