Sparkplugs Brands?

[Bigbob]

What are your thoughts about sparkplugs.

Is everybody using Bosch? Or have you discovered a better brand or type?

I remember reading that one user likes the splitfire.

Does it really matter?

Bigbob

 

[taplinhill]

I like Champion because I can remember the numbers. They get hotter as the number goes up. NGK is just the opposite, but I never can remember that when I need to. I have never used Bosch, so I don't know. Splitfire, well let's just say I am WAY TOO CHEAP to buy them!

As for performance, I have never seen much difference in any plug. Except for when you take out a nasty one and put in a clean one.

 

[oldsaw]

I like using Bosch and NGK, but have to work too hard to find them. I end up using a lot of Champions because you don't have to look for them, and the numbering system thing...grew up with it, is an advantage.

Mark

 

[rreidnauer]

Splitfire was charged by the Federal Trade Commission for making false claims of performance and fuel economy. 'nother words, they're just snakeoil. I suspect anyone who says they perform better is just someone not wanting to admit they paid way too much for a plug.

Anyhow, NGK when I can get them, Champion the rest of the time.

 

[blis]

ngk all the way, all thou champion seems to work best on old huskies...

 

[Austin1]

I use them all NGK, Bosch and Champion, as mentioned above Champion are easy to remember and available everywhere. No preference for me.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

I like Champion in everything, Ive never been satisfied with NGK, Ive found that they short to ground too easily.

Ive got a mess of big 4 stroke plugs labled "411" not sure of the brand but Ive got a butt load of em.

I know FORDS always seem to like Autolite plugs, Chevy's seem to like Delco's, not sure why.





Why isnt anyone mentioning Nippodenso?

 

[xxl]

I give the saw what it likes Stihl =bosch echo=NGK

 

[Austin1]

I like Champion in everything, Ive never been satisfied with NGK, Ive found that they short to ground too easily.

Ive got a mess of big 4 stroke plugs labled "411" not sure of the brand but Ive got a butt load of em.

I know FORDS always seem to like Autolite plugs, Chevy's seem to like Delco's, not sure why.





Why isnt anyone mentioning Nippodenso?

+2Thats what I find and Champion in a dodge!

 

[Lou]

I like Champion in everything, Ive never been satisfied with NGK, Ive found that they short to ground too easily.

I know FORDS always seem to like Autolite plugs, Chevy's seem to like Delco's, not sure why.

Could it be because Autolite is a division of Ford and Delco was owned by GM?

 

[wood4heat]

I dont know if there was any truth to it but I was once told splitfire were champion plugs. I tried a couple in an old KX125 dirt bike but liked the standard NGK BR8ES's better. The splitfires worked great right out of the box but after a few days riding the bike wouldn't start as easy and the throttle response didn't feel as crisp. NGK's would last at least as long as a top end which on that bike was only about 6mos.

 

[Austin1]

Could it be because Autolite is a division of Ford and Delco was owned by GM?

Thats why use them owning all three I found it works best for me although I do use Bosch plugs in my 502 big block Chevy. For my saws I do not use them enough to make any diff and swap out the plug every year for a fresh one. So for me my Ford sees Autolight my Chevy's see Ac and Bosch and my Power wagon see's Champion. But to be honest I really don't think it would make any difference it is all in my mind

 

[Fish]

@ 2000-2001 We had a rash of bad Bosch plugs from Stihl, I think they
were from Pakistan. Switched to Champion, and never looked back, never
had a customer with a plug fouling problem after that.
Champions are the most common, kind of a standard, base to work from.

Had some problems with NGK last winter, several duds out of the box.

 

[Tzed250]

Bosch in the Stihls
Champion in the McCullochs
NGK in the motorcycles
Bosch in the cars

 

[Bigbob]

No Consensus

Wow, so there is really no consensus, accept that you all prefer either Bosch, NGK or Champion. Actually, I dont think I read a reply that said they had problems with Champion.

Thanks for all your input.

Robert (Bigbob)

 

[Fish]

Not really, you will an occaisional fellow that says that they are junk, but
that is because his grand-dad told him so. They are reliable, cheap, and pretty much the standard. Now these "high performance" types will likely
have a problem, but hey...............................................

 

[shawn.m]

Bosch in car, van
champion in truck
NGK in the golf carts and ATV's
Champion as standard in the saws, I do like the E3 plugs also.

I hear a little different tone to the exhaust on the rancher and 257 after putting in a E3. I have a E3 to put in the 372 one of these days.

 

[oldsaw]

Not really, you will an occaisional fellow that says that they are junk, but
that is because his grand-dad told him so. They are reliable, cheap, and pretty much the standard. Now these "high performance" types will likely
have a problem, but hey...............................................

I agree. I've never had a problem with a Champion and have no problems using them. In the car, Bosches seem to last longer, but that doesn't matter in a small engine application for me since I'll change the plug long before it's worn out.

Mark

 

[Timberhauler]

NGK...For my race bikes and chainsaws,I've never had any plug related problems,however I change my plugs long before they wear out.

 

[oldsaw]

NGK...For my race bikes and chainsaws,I've never had any plug related problems,however I change my plugs long before they wear out.

That's the problem, or "not the problem" that I was talking about. I drive 50K per year in my car, so plug life is more critical there. My saws see embarrassingly little use, so the plugs are replaced well before their service life. I haven't had any plug issues for years, with any brand.

Mark