OEM - what does it stand for?

OEM just stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. They are the original parts that came with the car. Genuine Nissan parts are reffered to as OEM parts because they are the exact part that came on the car originally. Unfortunately Firestone's are he oem tires for our SE's.

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rschauby
2001 Sentra SE w/PP auto (radium)
1998 SE-R 5spd

THANKS MAN!

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2001 Black Sentra SE with Performance Package, JWT pop cone intake, neon ground effects, clear turn signal bulbs

i used to work in a computer shop and we always had to use the term oem for warranty bull. I knew what it meant, but never what it stood for....heh

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SR20DE..Sorry Si guys.

[This message has been edited by azninvazion (edited February 28, 2001).]

For computer parts, the term OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturer, means that it was not meant for retail sale. It was meant to be put into a computer system and sold as a package, not by itself. Which is why OEM products don't come in a box and usually only come along with the bare minimum software (i.e. drivers) As for the warranty issue, OEM products usually have a smaller warranty period compared to the Retail Version, and usually you don't get technical support from the product manufacturer.

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2k Sentra SE Manual w/PP - Black