Technical PN71753738 Oil filter - suitable for MK1?

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Technical PN71753738 Oil filter - suitable for MK1?

This is a video using the Chinese filter:



As you can see, oil pressure light comes off after 3 seconds along with a slight ticking noise.

I took off the sump today in order to see what's wrong. the oil pump was very clean. sprayed a bit carb spray on it and re-fitted the sump.
Changed oil again + the Italian 5984044 filter.

Now the oil pressure light comes off immediately without any noises.



Do you think it's the filter?
 
The dealer here in Israel showed me this:

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he said those parts can be made anywhere by FIAT. either China, South Africa etc.

by looking on ebay and ePer I can still find the old part number: 5984044

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This one looks like the one I've got but it's made in Italy:

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I've emailed the FIAT international customers care.
are genuine parts of FIAT can be made in China?

As far as I can tell it's best if you buy one that is made in Italy (there are plenty on ebay and they usually show the box with country of origin clearly visible. The Chinese one may be genuine but it could be fake.
 
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