RE: Why price differential in gasket sets?

["John Katos" <john_katos@domain.elided>]

Kevin,
It's marketing. Iseriously doubt there is a mass manufacturer in the
world that produces their own gaskets. When I worked for Fel-Pro we made
gaskets for many application that were both OEM and aftermarket labeled.
The gasket manufacturers have very close ties with the auto companies and
so there is usually no quality differance between OEM and aftermarket,
unless there is a differance between differant manufacturer's quality.
That is, you are just as likely to get a better aftermarket gasket as an
OEM gasket depending on who is suppling the OEM. In fact, since most large
auto companies go for price, you may be better off with aftermarket quality.

John Katos
West Dundee, IL USA


-----Original Message-----
I have noticed that a full engine gasket set for a 1750 ranges in price
from around $85 to as much as $220 among several vendors.  I believe the
low priced gasket sets are aftermarket and the most expensive are from Alfa
Romeo, but both sets claim to have all gaskets and seals.

That is a big price spread.  I know "you get what you pay for" is generally
true to some extent, but does this hold true for a gasket set?  Why would
one be so much more expensive?  Is there THAT much difference in materials
and qualify?

Thanks,  //KCT, Powell TN
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