What is the deal with off brand filters? Good or bad?

[Lary0071]

I saw on Amazon that there is a new listing for a 3 filter kit for the 2019+ Cummins 6.7L for $32.40, German made, supposed to be replacements for the OEM part numbers.

Fuel Filter Water Separator And Oil Filter Set Compatible with Dodge Ram 6.7 Cummins fuel filter 2019-2021 2500 3500 4500 5500 6.7L Turbo Diesel Engines Replaces 68436631AA 68157291AA 5083285AA

 

[Lary0071]

There is another 2019+ set for $40.99

Fuel Filter Water Separator and Oil Filter Set Replaces# 68436631AA 68157291AA 5083285AA , Fits for Dodge Ram 2019 2020 2021 6.7L Cummins Diesel 2500 3500 4500 5500

 

[Lary0071]

And yet another set for $41.88

6.7L Cummins Fuel Filter Water Separator set for 2019 2020 2021 2022 Ram Turbo Diesel Engines 68157291AA 68436631AA and Oil Filter 5083285AA

 

[flan]

There is another 2019+ set for $40.99

Fuel Filter Water Separator and Oil Filter Set Replaces# 68436631AA 68157291AA 5083285AA , Fits for Dodge Ram 2019 2020 2021 6.7L Cummins Diesel 2500 3500 4500 5500

The lack of google results for either of those brands is a red flag for me. Most likely china junk, regardless of what the amazon page says.

 

[fuchsroehre]

German is only the TUV certificate. TUV is a technical inspection organization which is checking if your car is roadworthy and safe to operate. They also check industrial equipment and factories if they are up to a safe standard. I do not believe that they are able or interested to test if the filter is of good quality. That is up to the engine or vehicle manufacturer to test the quality of the components and if the engine is happy.
I would agree with the China crap statement above, also you get what you pay for, learned that when I was a teenager and nowadays I usually buy the most expensive stuff for that reason.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Made up BS Chicom names.

They claim TUV certification. ANYTHING sold in Germany has to carry this cert. That claim is also probably BS.

The links are borderline SPAM.