I’ve noticed that sometimes when you go to the Ford dealer to get a part your get a red and black Ford Motorcraft box and sometimes you get a blue and white Ford “Genuine Parts” box. Is there a difference (other than the box) with the part? I’ve even seen the same part with two different boxes available online.

 

Does anybody know if there is a difference between a Motorcraft and Ford part?

 

What are you doing that you are that fussy?

Dealer is the last place I'll buy parts unless I have to due to price - and if I have to get a dealer-only part I'll order it from Tasca. Yes, I do prefer Ford/Motorcraft parts, but there are quite a few parts where aftermarket is just fine.

 

generally speaking, MC is an OE quality replacement, and OE is well OE

 

The part was the Drivers side power window switch. I had heard about Tasca from some one in the past but I had forgotten about it. Too bad because I would have saved $34.

Thanks

 

Now you know, and now you know about Tasca .

 

Exactly.

You can get Motorcraft brakes (aka OE quality) OR you can get Ford brakes, which is exactly what came on the truck from the production line.

Redbox vs bluebox in a nutshell.