1978 Buick Century Spark Plugs

Essential 1978 Buick Century Spark Plugs

Autolite Iridium – Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition (Part No.XP5245)

Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition

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Our best spark plug! Autolite has over 100 years of engineering experience and has sold over 11 billion plugs. Designed and engineered in the USA, the Autolite Iridium XP spark plugs feature an iridium-enhanced 0.6mm finewire design and patented platinum sidewire technology to provide better overall durability and a more focused ignition for enhanced ignitability and performance. Features double Iridium-enhanced alloy technology center electrode for improved durability and wear resistance.

Product Features:
  • 0.6 mm finewire design improves ignitability
  • Patented V-trimmed platinum sidewire technology resists wear
  • OE equivalent design is engineered for every engine
  • Designed for better overall durability with virtually no gap erosion
  • Double Iridium-Enhanced Alloy Technology Center Electrode: Offers improved durability and wear resistance.
  • Designed and Engineered in the USA: Reflects over 100 years of Autolite’s engineering experience.
  • Tapered Seat Type: Ensures a secure fit and optimal performance.
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Autolite – Double Platinum Spark Plug: Platinum Firing, Superior Durability, Longer Life (Part No.APP606)

Double Platinum Spark Plug: Platinum Firing, Superior Durability, Longer Life

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Autolite has over 100 years of engineering experience and has sold over 11 billion plugs. Designed and engineered in the USA, Autolite Double Platinum spark plugs feature platinum-to-platinum firing which virtually eliminates gap erosion, reduces misfires and increases durability of the plug. Consider upgrading to Autolite Iridium XP spark plugs for increased performance.

Product Features:
  • Works to optimize engine performance for a longer life and improved fuel economy
  • OE design
  • Full-platinum tips; platinum on both the center and side electrodes to promote reduced gap wear
  • Platinum ball welding process provides a consistent point of contact for enhanced adhesion
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Champion – Copper Plus- Boxed – RV15YC6 (Part No.79)

Copper Plus- Boxed - RV15YC6

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Dependable performance. This Champion spark plug features a copper core electrode that provides increased conductivity and heat control for good overall wear.

Product Features:
  • Copper Plus – Dependable Performance.
  • Copper core center electrode allows for accurate control of heat range for longer life
  • Patented TinTac and ULTRASEAL coated shell for maximum corrosion resistance
  • Patented SAC-9 semiconductor resistor for maximum EMI & RFI suppression
  • Built to ISO and SAE standards for proven performance
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ACDelco – Double Platinum Spark Plug (Part No.41-833)

Double Platinum Spark Plug

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$9.79
ACDelco Gold (Professional) Double Platinum Spark Plug are a high quality alternative to Original Equipment (OE) parts. With a copper core and double platinum pads on the center electrode, these plugs are designed to deliver long-lasting performance. These premium aftermarket replacement spark plugs are manufactured to meet your expectations for fit, form, and function. ACDelco Gold (Professional) parts are manufactured to meet your expectations for fit, form, and function, making them a smart choice for General Motors vehicles, as well as most makes and models, including special applications. These high-quality parts are backed by General Motors. Some ACDelco Gold parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco Professional.

Product Features:
  • One-piece, fired-in suppressor seal blends three glass types for a gas-tight seal that helps reduce radio frequency and engine interference, regulate spark plug energy, and protect against compression pressures for long life
  • Double platinum point pad on center and ground electrode offer excellent durability and consistent voltage demands to help reduce wear on ignition system
  • Pure copper core results in cooler electrode temperature for maximized durability and fouling resistance
  • Some ACDelco Gold parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco Professional
  • Premium aftermarket replacement part
  • Manufactured to meet specifications for fit, form, and function for General Motors vehicles as well as most makes and models
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Motorcraft – High-Performance Spark Plug: Enhances Fuel Efficiency (Part No.SP-501-X)

High-Performance Spark Plug: Enhances Fuel Efficiency

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$7.29
This premium spark plug is engineered to optimize your engine’s performance, ensuring a smoother and more efficient combustion process. Designed with advanced materials and precision manufacturing, it significantly boosts fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. Ideal for both everyday driving and high-performance applications, the Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug offers reliable ignition and long-lasting durability, making it a smart choice for maintaining your vehicle’s peak performance.

Product Features:
  • Optimizes Engine Performance: The Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug is engineered to enhance your engine’s performance, ensuring a smoother and more efficient combustion process.
  • Boosts Fuel Efficiency: Designed with advanced materials and precision manufacturing, this spark plug significantly improves fuel efficiency, helping you save on fuel costs.
  • Reduces Emissions: By promoting a more efficient combustion process, the Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug helps reduce harmful emissions, contributing to a cleaner environment.
  • Reliable Ignition: Ideal for both everyday driving and high-performance applications, this spark plug offers consistent and reliable ignition, ensuring your vehicle starts smoothly every time.
  • Long-Lasting Durability: Built to last, the Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug provides long-lasting durability, making it a smart investment for maintaining your vehicle’s peak performance.
  • Optimizes Engine Performance: The Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug is engineered to enhance your engine’s performance, ensuring a smoother and more efficient combustion process.
  • Boosts Fuel Efficiency: Designed with advanced materials and precision manufacturing, this spark plug significantly improves fuel efficiency, helping you save on fuel costs.
  • Reduces Emissions: By promoting a more efficient combustion process, the Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug helps reduce harmful emissions, contributing to a cleaner environment.
  • Reliable Ignition: Ideal for both everyday driving and high-performance applications, this spark plug offers consistent and reliable ignition, ensuring your vehicle starts smoothly every time.
  • Long-Lasting Durability: Built to last, the Motorcraft High-Performance Spark Plug provides long-lasting durability, making it a smart investment for maintaining your vehicle’s peak performance.
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Champion – Copper Plus Spark Plug: Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RS14YC6 (Part No.13)

Copper Plus Spark Plug: Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RS14YC6

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This Champion® spark plug features a copper core electrode that provides increased conductivity and heat control for good overall wear. The Copper Plus design ensures dependable performance and durability, while the copper core center electrode allows for accurate control of heat range, extending the spark plug’s life. Built to ISO and SAE standards, it offers superior corrosion resistance and proven performance. The nickel center electrode tip and tapered seat type further enhance its reliability, making it a top choice for maintaining your engine’s efficiency.

Product Features:
  • Copper Plus – Dependable Performance and Durability
  • Copper core center electrode allows for accurate control of heat range for longer life
  • Superior corrosion resistance
  • Built to ISO and SAE standards for proven performance
  • Built to ISO and SAE standards for proven performance
  • Nickel Center Electrode Tip: Equipped with a nickel center electrode tip, this spark plug offers superior durability and reliable performance, making it a dependable choice for maintaining engine efficiency.
  • Tapered Seat Type: The tapered seat type design of the Champion Copper Plus Spark Plug ensures a secure fit and optimal performance, contributing to the overall reliability of your engine.
  • OE Replacement: Designed as an OE replacement, the Champion Copper Plus Spark Plug guarantees dependable performance and durability, making it an ideal choice for maintaining your vehicle’s engine.
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NGK – OE Series Laser Platinum Spark Plug: Fine Wire Tip Design, PTR5F-11 (Part No.6579)

OE Series Laser Platinum Spark Plug: Fine Wire Tip Design, PTR5F-11

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NGK Laser Platinum spark plugs provide high ignitability and longer service life compared to conventional nickel spark plugs. Laser Platinum plugs are tested to the highest standards to ensure quality and durability. Engineered specifically for OE applications. Laser platinum plugs provide stable idling, superior anti-fouling, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. High-grade pure alumina ceramic and 98% pure copper core prevents spark plug from overheating and provides reliable starts. Most Laser Platinum spark plugs feature a platinum pad on the ground electrode for even wear in distributorless ignition systems.

Product Features:
  • ACTUAL OE or EQUIVALENT DESIGN: OEM quality construction fine wire platinum alloy center electrode provides consistent performance
  • PLATINUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Longer wearing and higher temperature resistance compared to traditional nickel spark plugs
  • PLATINUM TIP GROUND ELECTRODE: Unless OE specified, platinum protection at the ground electrode provides excellent ignitability and service life
  • SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
  • TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal
  • RECOMMENDED USAGE: Best for vehicles with OE fine wire platinum alloy plugs
  • Engineered for OE Applications: Specifically designed for Original Equipment (OE) applications, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.
  • Enhanced Fuel Efficiency and Lower Emissions: These spark plugs contribute to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, making them an eco-friendly choice.
  • Stable Idling and Anti-Fouling: The platinum pad on the ground electrode provides even wear, resulting in stable idling and superior anti-fouling performance.
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Champion – Copper Plus- Boxed – RJ18YC6 (Part No.66)

Copper Plus- Boxed - RJ18YC6

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Dependable performance. This Champion spark plug features a copper core electrode that provides increased conductivity and heat control for good overall wear.

Product Features:
  • Copper Plus – Dependable Performance.
  • Copper core center electrode allows for accurate control of heat range for longer life
  • Patented TinTac and ULTRASEAL coated shell for maximum corrosion resistance
  • Patented SAC-9 semiconductor resistor for maximum EMI & RFI suppression
  • Built to ISO and SAE standards for proven performance
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Champion – Platinum Power Spark Plug: Powerful Perfromance, OE Replacement, RS10PYC (Part No.3408)

Platinum Power Spark Plug: Powerful Perfromance, OE Replacement, RS10PYC

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Champion® Platinum Power¿ spark plugs deliver powerful performance. Made from exclusive Heat-Active¿ alloy, a fine-wire center electrode and V-trimmed ground electrode provides sharp spark focus.

Product Features:
  • Platinum Power- Premium Spark Plug. Powerful Performance.
  • Platinum center electrode for long life
  • Fine-wire center electrode for greater ignitability
  • V-trimmed ground electrode promotes sharper spark focus
  • Heat-Active┐ alloy allows electrodes to reach optimal temperature
  • Platinum tipped center wire resists wear and helps to maintain proper gap spec over life of the plug
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MSD Ignition – Wire Set; Super Conductor; Multi-Angle Plug; HEI Cap (Part No.31189)

Wire Set; Super Conductor; Multi-Angle Plug; HEI Cap

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$129.99
For engines with late-model type (HEI spark plug top) distributor caps. Multi-angle boots and terminals installed on one end. 90 degree distributor boots and terminals included.

Product Features:
  • Extra Long 8.5mm Wires So You Can Cut To Your Designed Length
  • Distributor Cap – Boots and Terminals Included
  • Includes Mini-Stripper-Crimper For Factory Style Crimps
  • Size Includes [8] 90 Degree Boots/Terminal Ends
  • Durable outer sleeve is a proprietary compound for resistance to high heat or abrasion
  • Stainless steel terminals feature dual crimp tabs to grip wire conductor and outer jacket separately
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Accel – 8.8Mm Spiral Universal Fit (Part No.8033)

8.8Mm Spiral Universal Fit

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$153.99
These ACCEL 8.8mm wires feature a carbon/graphite core that virtually eliminate RFI noise while providing maximum conductivity for ultimate performance in any race or street application. Double silicon insulation eliminates leakage and misfire.

Product Features:
  • 500 Ohms/ft Of Resistance
  • 550 F Rated Silicone Jacket
  • Stainless Steel Plug Terminals
  • Custom-fit Universal And Import Coverage
  • Pre And Post HEI Vehicles
  • Magnetic Suppression
  • Fiberglass/Kevlar Core
  • 500 Ohms Resistance
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MSD Ignition – Wire Set; Super Conductor; 8-cyl. Multi-Angle Plug; Socket/HEI (Part No.31199)

Wire Set; Super Conductor; 8-cyl. Multi-Angle Plug; Socket/HEI

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Set includes terminals for engines with early type (socket) and late type (HEI spark plug top) distributor caps. 90 degree boots and terminals factory installed on one end.

Product Features:
  • Extra Long 8.5mm Wires So You Can Cut To Your Designed Length
  • Incl. both socket-style and spark plug-style boots and terminals
  • Includes Mini-Stripper-Crimper For Factory Style Crimps
  • Size Includes: [2]48/50/56 in./[3] 32 in. Wires/Boots/Terminals
  • Durable outer sleeve is a proprietary compound for resistance to high heat or abrasion
  • Stainless steel terminals feature dual crimp tabs to grip wire conductor and outer jacket separately
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Accel – Universal Fit 300+ Race; Spark Plug Wire Set (Part No.7041)

Universal Fit 300+ Race; Spark Plug Wire Set

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$89.99
For mounting on non-stock applications, for remote location. Choice of 4 core types. Female and male distributor towers. Terminal crimper and anvil tools. Includes silicone lube, boots and terminals. 20 piece kit.

Product Features:
  • 300+Race- 8.8mm Black
  • For Race Engine Configurations
  • Stainless Steel Spark Plug Terminals
  • Suppression of EMI/RFI
  • 600 Degree Double Silicone Construction
  • Spiral Wound Copper/Nickel Alloy
  • Fully Reactive Ferrite Material
  • 150 Ohms Resistance
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Dorman – Help – Spark Plug Non-Foulers – 14mm Tapered Seat (Part No.42006)

Spark Plug Non-Foulers - 14mm Tapered Seat

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This spark plug non fouler is designed for easy installation on specified vehicles to protect spark plugs from fouling and damage. It is engineered for durability and reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this spark plug non fouler is designed for easy installation to protect spark plugs from fouling and damage on specified vehicles
  • Ideal solution – this non-fouler preserves spark plug life and is a reliable replacement for an original non-fouler that has failed due to corrosion
  • Durable construction – made from quality components to ensure reliable performance and a long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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1978 Buick Century Spark Plugs

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1978 Buick Century. Maybe you just need a couple of Spark Plugs. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 36 different Spark Plugs in our inventory ranging from $2.29 to $129.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1978 Buick Century running smoothly.

Spark Plugs are only as good as their brand. We stock 10 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1978 Buick Century. ACDelco, NGK, and E3 are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Spark Plugs for your 1978 Buick Century, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 5,379 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Platinum Spark Plug: Fires Cleaner, Easier Starts, Quicker Acceleration with 4.5 stars and OE Series V-Power Nickel Spark Plug: V-Groove Tip Design, UR45 with 5.0 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Spark Plugs to keep your 1978 Buick Century rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Spark Plugs Brands To Make Your 1978 Buick Century Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1978 Buick Century demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Spark Plugs make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Century the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Spark Plugs brands and parts.

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