Is Ruville same as the OEM INA for the timing chain tensioner?

[rgao007]

I've purchased supposedly OEM INA timing chain tensioners for my 740i from two eBay sellers now, and each time, I've received Ruville units. Are they the same? I understand that they are both owned by Schaeffler, but I'm still receiving conflicting answers.

Thanks in advance.

[racer2086]

Why not just get INA units from FCP or OEMbimmerparts? Never heard of Ruville

[lewvirg]

I've purchased supposedly OEM INA timing chain tensioners for my 740i from two eBay sellers now, and each time, I've received Ruville units. Are they the same? I understand that they are both owned by Schaeffler, but I'm still receiving conflicting answers.

Thanks in advance.

From their site;

Schaeffler in the Automotive Aftermarket
More service from a single source. Schaeffler has bundled the sales activities of its LuK, INA, FAG, and Ruville brands for the company’s Automotive Aftermarket Business Division since 2014. This has made a central contact partner for sales available for all four brands.

fcp euro sent me ruville brand parts {chain tensioners} - and said they are same quality and to same standards when i asked same question.

[racer2086]

Interesting. I ordered INA upper tensioners and lower tensioner from FCP and got INA ones with the BMW number ground off. That was about one and a half years ago, though.