Apparatus, system and method for detecting the presence of genuine serviceable product components

A system for detecting a use status of a serviceable fluid filter of an engine comprising:

• a fluid filter including media that filters fluid therethrough, the fluid filter including a status module that has an in-use status information used to indicate a prior use status of the fluid filter, the in-use status information including an in-use status flag;
• and
• an electronic control module configured to receive the in-use status information from the in-use status module;
• wherein the in-use status information is configured to be updated to indicate that the fluid filter is used when the electronic control module determines that the fluid filter has been newly installed by setting the in-use status flag to indicate that the fluid filter has been used.

A fluid filter comprising:

• a filter element having a media that filters fluid therethrough;
• an in-use status module providing an in-use status information used to indicate a prior use status of the filter element, the in-use status module including an in-use status flag;
• and
• an interface module configured to allow communication between the in-use status module and an electronic control module;
• wherein the in-use status information is configured to be updated by setting the in-use status flag to indicate that the fluid filter has been used after the fluid filter has been newly installed in a working position.