Spark plugs - places to buy from

[K.I.L.L.]

I was wondering where it would be cheaper to buy spark plugs. I usually see some of the fancy ones over at ace hardware or the DIY shop but I can imagine they wouldn't sell them at a good price. Suggestions on which shops are recommend would be great!

Denso iridium
Bosch multi-electrode +4
Bosch regular platinum
Splitfire
NGK iridium IX

And based on your own personal experiences, which for you is the best?

[1D4LV]

ako i avoid small auto supplies dahil baka fake.
i usually get them at reputable shops like Servitek or sa Shell.

[7138]

para iwas fake.

its either sa casa for OEM plugs,
bosch outlets for orig bosch plugs - check bosch site sa net, makikita mo dun mga official distributor dito sa pinas.
and NGK shop mismo sa banawe, for NGK naman.

[confused shoes]

ako i avoid small auto supplies dahil baka fake.
i usually get them at reputable shops like Servitek or sa Shell.

Bossing, paano malalaman pag fake ang spark plug?

[crazy_boy]

para iwas fake.

its either sa casa for OEM plugs,
bosch outlets for orig bosch plugs - check bosch site sa net, makikita mo dun mga official distributor dito sa pinas.
and NGK shop mismo sa banawe, for NGK naman.

saan yung NGK shop sa Banawe?

For Denso, sa Denso mismo or sa Riken Motors in Masangkay. Bought the iridium plugs of the innova from Riken. 520 each

[kimbon]

TS, personally i don't buy the above mentioned items. Besides it's expensive, it does serves the same purpose as the regular spark plugs IMO. I just buy regular sparks only, clean the spark plug tips every time change oil. Below is the pictures taken before cleaning it. DIY by soaking it in coke mixed with salt, let it stays for overnight then use steel brush to clean the spark plugs tip, adjust if necessary. this park plug has been in the engine for 20k mileage, still in tip top shape condition huh!!!

[s10pao]

TS, personally i don't buy the above mentioned items. Besides it's expensive, it does serves the same purpose as the regular spark plugs IMO. I just buy regular sparks only, clean the spark plug tips every time change oil. Below is the pictures taken before cleaning it. DIY by soaking it in coke mixed with salt, let it stays for overnight then use steel brush to clean the spark plugs tip, adjust if necessary. this park plug has been in the engine for 20k mileage, still in tip top shape condition huh!!!

sulit naman sya kasi mas matagal ang pagitan ng palitan. sa honda jazz/fit GE iridium na nakakabit, 100K Km ang recommended change interval. malaking tulong sya kasi mahirap palitan ang spark plugs ng jazz, kailangan pa tanggalin ang cowl cover para maabot ung spark plugs.

[7138]

saan yung NGK shop sa Banawe?

For Denso, sa Denso mismo or sa Riken Motors in Masangkay. Bought the iridium plugs of the innova from Riken. 520 each

Along banawe street lang mismo sir cb, if your coming from q.ave, nasa left side sya, may NGK sign board sya sa labas, closed yung shop, di-aircon, tinted yung doors and windows.

[1D4LV]

Bossing, paano malalaman pag fake ang spark plug?

here you go..

Distinguishing fake ngk spark plug

[K.I.L.L.]

saan yung NGK shop sa Banawe?

For Denso, sa Denso mismo or sa Riken Motors in Masangkay. Bought the iridium plugs of the innova from Riken. 520 each

Hey man, how do you find the iridium plugs? Do they last as long as the platinum ones?

[K.I.L.L.]

TS, personally i don't buy the above mentioned items. Besides it's expensive, it does serves the same purpose as the regular spark plugs IMO. I just buy regular sparks only, clean the spark plug tips every time change oil. Below is the pictures taken before cleaning it. DIY by soaking it in coke mixed with salt, let it stays for overnight then use steel brush to clean the spark plugs tip, adjust if necessary. this park plug has been in the engine for 20k mileage, still in tip top shape condition huh!!!

Back in the mid 90's, I shifted from your normal copper plugs to splitfire. After 5 years, I went back to normal copper plugs and just changed my plugs every 10,000 - 15,000. There are too many conflicting papers and reports on the benefits of having a normal copper plug versus the multi-electrode plug wherein the copper plug corrodes fast but the spark is better whereas the multi-electrode plugs last longer but have a smaller spark. I don't really know what to believe so I was thinking of trying again the platinum / iridium plugs.

What brand are those you're using? When you say adjust, are you referring to the gapping?

[crazy_boy]

Hey man, how do you find the iridium plugs? Do they last as long as the platinum ones?

So far so good. I shifted to iridium so I don't need to replace the copper plugs every 5-10k km. The Denso Iridium Power spark plugs are said to last 30k km.

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[lowslowbenz]

Below is the pictures taken before cleaning it.

Where is the AFTER cleaning picture?

BTT:

I was never a fan of "fancy" sparkplugs. I just buy what is recommended by the manufacturer as per the owners handbook. Beru or Bosch for the europeans in my garage, and Nippondenso / NGK for our one and only japonesa.

:D

[Manilablock]

So far so good. I shifted to iridium so I don't need to replace the copper plugs every 5-10k km. The Denso Iridium Power spark plugs are said to last 30k km.

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Please correct me if I'm wrong,
ang iridium every 100k ang palit

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[crazy_boy]

Where is the AFTER cleaning picture?

BTT:

I was never a fan of "fancy" sparkplugs. I just buy what is recommended by the manufacturer as per the owners handbook. Beru or Bosch for the europeans in my garage, and Nippondenso / NGK for our one and only japonesa.

:D

naka specify na din minsan sa owners manual yung ordinary and iridium plugs equivalent. sa mga older cars yata puro copper plugs lang nakalagay.

Please correct me if I'm wrong,
ang iridium every 100k ang palit

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sa factory installed iridium plugs, 100k km replacement. but for aftermarket iridium plugs, way lower. cause iba yata spec nung OEM plugs.


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[Manilablock]

naka specify na din minsan sa owners manual yung ordinary and iridium plugs equivalent. sa mga older cars yata puro copper plugs lang nakalagay.


sa factory installed iridium plugs, 100k km replacement. but for aftermarket iridium plugs, way lower. cause iba yata spec nung OEM plugs.


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Thanks for the info, so pag ung iridium plug ay tapered ung tip hindi ito tatagal ng 100k.

[lowslowbenz]

^^

Yup, mostly copper electrodes. The manufacturers manual usually state 3 brands of choice, in my case its either Bosch, Beru, or Champion.

[crazy_boy]

Thanks for the info, so pag ung iridium plug ay tapered ung tip hindi ito tatagal ng 100k.

i think it has something to do with the tip. 0.7mm yung factory installed long life plugs, while 0.4mm yung mga aftermarket plugs. I think the platinum tip also helps extending the life.

[red_one]

the Denso Iridium Tough series is the long life type.. up to 100,000 km before replacement

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you can check the Iridium Power and Iridium Tough part numbers for Philippine vehicles here: http://www.globaldenso.com/en/produc...ippines_4w.zip

[crazy_boy]

the Denso Iridium Tough series is the long life type.. up to 100,000 km before replacement

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you can check the Iridium Power and Iridium Tough part numbers for Philippine vehicles here: http://www.globaldenso.com/en/produc...ippines_4w.zip

when i inquired with Riken Motor Sales, they only have Iridium Power in stock. they dont have any Iridium Tough