WTF is going on with Viper Parts

[Old School]

Local dealer has oil filters in stock ... Price is $30/ea!!!

Sounds like 2X normal cost....

[StrokerAce]

Sounds like 2X normal cost....

The last one I purchased was around $25, I think.

[finalleaf]

Mine was $21 a couple weeks ago in northern CA

[cplabaunza]

Oil Filter on Amazon are ~$15 = https://smile.amazon.com/Genuine-Mop...e%2C276&sr=1-2

[finalleaf]

Oil Filter on Amazon are ~$15 = https://smile.amazon.com/Genuine-Mop...e%2C276&sr=1-2

fyi i bought this and one filter came in rusty as hell

[cplabaunza]

fyi i bought this and one filter came in rusty as hell

Guess I've been lucky...No rust on any I've ordered from Amazon

[Gen5snake]

Guess I've been lucky...No rust on any I've ordered from Amazon

I haven't had any issues with them either.

[StrokerAce]

Any chance the Amazon are the knockoffs?

[ViperGeorge]

Any chance the Amazon are the knockoffs?

I was wondering this too but would they knock off a part like this when they are only used on a handful of cars? Are the Gen 4/5 Vipers the only cars that use them?

By the way if you want to be sure buy them from JonB at Partsrack. He always has them and his prices are fair and delivery is quick.

[AZTVR]

Oil Filter on Amazon are ~$15 = https://smile.amazon.com/Genuine-Mop...e%2C276&sr=1-2

fyi i bought this and one filter came in rusty as hell

Guess I've been lucky...No rust on any I've ordered from Amazon

Any chance the Amazon are the knockoffs?

I would guess that they aren't knock offs; but, if you ordered one from the seller at the link posted, I would be suspicious since there doesn't appear to be any building at the address they put for their business. Could be just "some guy" who picks up product at various places and resells. There is at least two other sellers listed that appear to be CJDR dealers. Only one of the other sellers is actually Amazon, so, buyer beware of who they choose to buy from.

[Mikey]

Any chance the Amazon are the knockoffs?

Majority of the items I've ordered from Amazon as of late have been defective or not up to standard. Definitely a possibility

[Old School]

Rock auto has them for $10.50

https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/mo...il+filter,5340

[Gen5snake]

Any chance the Amazon are the knockoffs?

Nah... They're the real deal. And it's hard to imagine in 2022 we still have issues with images loading sideways.

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[finalleaf]

mine definitely was in less good shape

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