Just thinking more about the OE thing,

If We shouldnt use Non genuine Parts, Then also we shouldnt use Non genuine Repaired parts such as Ecu's, Steering racks, ABS units,

So thats just killed off BBA, ATP, Bluestreak, etc etc.

Or am I looking too deep into the wording / intention of OE. ??

I Recently bought a "GENUINE" Ford Transit EGR valve. It was So well reconditioned that it looked as though it had been crimped together with a hammer and chisel by a 5 year old in a shed in india and the Connector plug would not fit as it had the wrong top fitted. ( possibly due to Batches of different EGR valves being reconditioned at the same time and the parts getting mixed up. (

Who Reconditioned that. ?? was it Ford or was it someone that did them for Ford. ??

I think that The OE thing should be at the discretion of the Person doing the job with the knowledge / approval of the vehicle owner. ???

Tony.