OEM Coolant Expansion Tank

[rah rah 986]

In Pelican's catalog, there is a listing for a PORSCHE, and a listing for a GENUINE OEM PORSCHE. Which would be considered original equipment? And why would Porsche put their name on what appears to be two separate versions of the same thing? Or, are they the same thing?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by rah rah 986

In Pelican's catalog, there is a listing for a PORSCHE, and a listing for a GENUINE OEM PORSCHE. Which would be considered original equipment? And why would Porsche put their name on what appears to be two separate versions of the same thing? Or, are they the same thing?

Like most manufacturers, Porsche uses more than one source for everything in the car. So there are "genuine Porsche" what the dealer would sell you, and "OEM" which could be a secondary supplier, or some third party claiming their part meets the OEM specs, which is not always the case.

[rah rah 986]

I am guessing that only products that have been authorized to do so can wear the Porsche logo as does the OEM GENUINE PORSCHE reservoir listed in this catalog. By having the Porsche insignia, I am led to believe that the product meets Porsche high quality standards.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by rah rah 986

I am guessing that only products that have been authorized to do so can wear the Porsche logo as does the OEM GENUINE PORSCHE reservoir listed in this catalog. By having the Porsche insignia, I am led to believe that the product meets Porsche high quality standards.

Only if the vendor, and their sources, are to be trusted.

[sandia]

To respond to your original question, I installed a tank (OEM) I sourced from Vertex about 2 months ago. I could not see any differences between the new one and the old one, other than the stains and cracks in the old one. Fit was fine with the exception of the new coolant level sensor. Seems there has been a change in the design requiring modification of the electrical connector. I reused the old one. All appears to be working well.

[redeye280z]

So how would you know if the product being sold as oem is really manufactured by a supplier that is approved by Porsche?

[redeye280z]

Has anyone dealt with paragon parts. They have a OE expansion tank for 233. Just wondering if this tank is really Original Equipment?

[rah rah 986]

Originally Posted by sandia

To respond to your original question, I installed a tank (OEM) I sourced from Vertex about 2 months ago. I could not see any differences between the new one and the old one, other than the stains and cracks in the old one. Fit was fine with the exception of the new coolant level sensor. Seems there has been a change in the design requiring modification of the electrical connector. I reused the old one. All appears to be working well.

What was the brand of the product? I noticed they don't mention it on their website. Also, do you know what country it was manufactured in?

[sandia]

Good question. I did not see a brand or country of origin on the part or the invoice. Vertex and Pelican prices (OEM) were essentially the same, and both were back-ordered at the time I needed it. I went with the soonest.

[redeye280z]

That's the problem Paragon doesn't mention the company name or where it is manufactured. I just want to make sure I get a good tank the last one I got was an aftermarket and it leaks near the overflow hole.