The short answer
Buy spares from an MRL branch or Authorised Dealer, check the packaging and finish before you fit anything, and keep the receipt. A part that fails early costs you the part twice plus the days off the road.
The real cost of a cheap part
A fake brake shoe or filter can look identical but use weaker materials. It may wear out in a fraction of the time, or fail without warning. A poor oil filter can let dirt through and damage the engine.
Warning signs
✓A price far below what the branch charges
✓Poor printing, spelling mistakes or flimsy packaging
✓Rough edges, uneven paint or a lighter weight than the old part
✓No part number, or a number that does not match
✓A seller who will not give a receipt
Parts most often copied
Filters
Oil, air and fuel filters.
Brake parts
Shoes, pads and cables.
Electrical
Bulbs, switches and regulators.
Engine parts
Spark plugs, belts and gaskets.
Worth knowing. Fitting non-genuine parts can affect your warranty. Keep receipts for every part you buy.
Getting genuine spares anywhere in Kenya
Every MRL branch stocks genuine spares for the models it sells. If you are far from a branch, WhatsApp us the part and your town and your nearest branch will arrange to get it to you.
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