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NGK Standard spark plugs (in the iconic NGK ‘yellow box’ packaging) are a proven OE cornerstone and technology customers have relied on for decades. Engineered specifically for OE applications, NGK Standard spark plugs provide OE quality nickel alloy reli

Product Features:

ACTUAL OE or EQUIVALENT DESIGN: OEM quality construction nickel alloy center electrode provides consistent performance
RECOMMENDED USAGE: Best for vehicles with OE nickel alloy plugs, not recommended on vehicles with factory precious metal plugs
NGK’s OE CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY: High grade alumina silicate ceramic creates a stronger insulator for optimal dielectric performance
SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
COLD-ROLLED THREADS: Prevents cross-threading and damage to cylinder heads
TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal

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NGK G-Power Platinum spark plugs are the best single platinum spark plugs at an economical price. G-Power plugs feature a fine wire platinum center electrode and a trapezoidal cut ground electrode that offers increased durability, improved fuel efficiency, lower emissions, faster starts and quicker acceleration over conventional nickel spark plugs. An excellent upgrade for vehicles which used nickel alloy spark plugs originally. For better performance consider upgrading to a NGK Iridium IX plug. For even greater performance consider upgrading to a NGK RUTHENIUM HX plug.

Product Features:

SINGLE PLATINUM TIP: Fine wire 0.6 millimeter platinum tip center electrode ensures improved durability and a consistently stable spark
PLATINUM ALLOY: G-Power platinum provides exceptional value with increased performance and longer service intervals than factory nickel plugs
TRAPEZOIDAL CUT GROUND ELECTRODE: Reduces quenching design produces improved ignitability and performance
SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
COLD-ROLLED THREADS: Prevents cross-threading and damage to cylinder heads
RECOMMENDED USAGE: Lower cost alternative to double precious metal spark plugs or as an upgrade to OE nickel alloy spark plugs

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U-Groove design provides better ignitability for increased engine efficiency.

Product Features:

Patented U-groove ground electrode design fires leaner mixtures than conventional plugs
Precision machine-rolled threads reduce seizing and cross-threading in delicate aluminum heads
Wide range of part numbers for thousands of applications, including classic and collector cars
Lasts twice as long as most conventional plugs
100% pre-fired to assure reliable operation
U-Groove Conventional

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Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RN14YC. 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 flat 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
Reliable Nickel Center Electrode Tip: Featuring a nickel center electrode tip and flat seat type, this spark plug enhances reliability and helps maintain your engine’s efficiency.

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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 Platinum spark plugs provide a center wire platinum firing tip which provides reduced gap erosion, fewer misfires, better performance and increased durability. Consider upgrading to Autolite Double Platinum or Iridium XP spark plugs for increased performance.

Product Features:

High nickel alloy side electrode maintains precise gap
Full platinum tip assures virtually no gap erosion for long life
Necked-down center electrode fires quicker, cleaner with less voltage for easier starts, quicker acceleration and improved fuel economy (as compared to standard plugs)

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Champion® Platinum Power spark plugs deliver powerful performance with their premium design. Featuring a platinum center electrode for long life and a fine-wire center electrode for greater ignitability, these spark plugs ensure optimal engine performance. The V-trimmed ground electrode promotes sharper spark focus, while the exclusive Heat-Active alloy allows the electrodes to reach optimal temperature. Additionally, the platinum-tipped center wire resists wear and helps maintain the proper gap specification throughout the life of the plug. With a flat seat type and integrated resistor, this spark plug is an ideal OE replacement.

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
Integrated Resistor and Flat Seat Type: Equipped with an integrated resistor and flat seat type, making it an ideal OE replacement for various engines.

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Increased performance with World’s smallest Iridium Center Eletrode (0.4mm).

Product Features:

World’s smallest Iridium Center Electrode (0.4mm) for improved spark for maximum combustion
Patented 360-degree laser welding assembly process
U-groove and taper cut ground electrode to maximize flame propagation.
Withstands temperatures greater than 4000┬░ Fahrenheit
Burnished nickel plating for high temperature endurance and superior corrosion resistance
Wide range of part numbers for thousands of applications, including classic and collector cars
Iridium Power
Superior Performance: Patented technology allows the Iridium Power plug to outperform any other spark plug on the market, delivering more horsepower and better fuel efficiency.
Low Voltage Requirement: Requires 5,000 volts less to fire compared to conventional spark plugs, making it highly efficient and reliable under extreme conditions.
Enhanced Engine Starts: Experience faster and easier engine starts with fewer misfires, even under heavy loads, thanks to the advanced design of the DENSO Iridium Power spark plug.
Durable Iridium Material: Constructed with a durable iridium center electrode tip and a flat seat type, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability.

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NGK V-Power spark plugs offer reliable performance and improved ignitability over standard nickel plugs. Engineered specifically for OE applications, the special V-cut nickel alloy center electrode and concave ground electrode of NGK’s V-Power spark plug increases ignitability providing quicker starts and smoother idle. NGK’s legendary high grade alumina silicate ceramic creates a stronger insulator for optimal dielectric performance. Trivalent metal plating ensures superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties.

Product Features:

ACTUAL OE or EQUIVALENT DESIGN: OEM quality construction nickel alloy center electrode with V-groove provides consistent performance
RECOMMENDED USAGE: Best for vehicles with OE nickel alloy plugs, not recommended on vehicles with factory precious metal plugs
NGK’s OE CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY: High grade alumina silicate ceramic creates a stronger insulator for optimal dielectric performance
SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
COLD-ROLLED THREADS: Prevents cross-threading and damage to cylinder heads
TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal

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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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NGK Iridium IX spark plugs are specifically designed for the performance enthusiast. Iridium IX provides outstanding acceleration, high fuel efficiency and durability. NGK Iridium IX plugs offer extreme ignitability and exceptional anti-fouling. Tapered cut ground electrode provides improved starting, idling and throttle response. The Iridium fine wire center electrode’s durability is six times harder than platinum. Iridium alloy’s extremely high melting point is perfect for today’s engines. For even greater performance consider upgrading to an NGK Ruthenium HX plug.

Product Features:

SINGLE IRIDIUM TIP: Fine wire 0.6 millimeter iridium tip center electrode ensures high durability and a consistently stable spark
IRIDIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Iridium’s density (6x that of platinum) and extremely high melting point is perfect for modern high efficiency engines
TAPERED CUT GROUND ELECTRODE: Reduced quenching design produces outstanding ignitability, improved acceleration, fuel efficiency and durability
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: Modified or high performance applications, or as an upgrade to OE nickel alloy spark plugs
Outstanding Acceleration and High Fuel Efficiency: NGK Iridium IX spark plugs are engineered to deliver exceptional acceleration and improved fuel efficiency, making them ideal for performance enthusiasts.
Extreme Ignitability and Anti-Fouling: These spark plugs offer extreme ignitability and exceptional resistance to fouling, ensuring reliable performance in various driving conditions.

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The Spark Plugs are the product of years of fundamental research in the combustion field. The unique patented electrode configuration of these new The spark plugs increases the amount of combustion pressure created during each power stroke of an engine, which results in a marked increase in power output, fuel economy, and reduced emissions in all gasoline engines. E3.46 is a 14mm, 0.750 reach plug with a gasket seat. It fits a wide variety of applications from the 60s to early 90s, especially import. E3.46 is widely stocked in automotive retail stores. The automotive plugs have three legs securing the Diamond FIRE electrode to the shell. This allows for excellent heat transfer, and helps to create more turbulence in the cylinder. The patented Diamond FIRE side wire is proven to increase power, reduce fuel consumption and improve hydrocarbon emissions in long-term use.

Product Features:

E3’s Diamond Fire edge to edge ground electrode provides maximum performance with increased efficiency and a faster more complete burn.
Smoother Acceleration & Idle – The faster flame initiated by the The spark plug results in a more complete burn of the ingested fuel charge. More pressure is created against the piston more fuel is put to work
Energy – Power output improved up to 6% on average in the typical operating ranges. Results will vary.
Efficiency – The “diamond shaped” side wire electrode projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture, thereby creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel. The result is that more fuel is put to work durin
E3’s patented Diamond Fire Technology provides a cleaner burning combustion, which translates into fuel savings and reduced engine carbon deposits
The Spark Plugs are pre-gapped at the factory and cannot be adjusted.
Wide Compatibility: The E3.46 spark plugs are 14mm with a 0.750 reach and a gasket seat, making them suitable for a wide range of applications from the 1960s to early 1990s, especially for import vehicles.
Widely Available: The E3.46 spark plugs are widely stocked in automotive retail stores, ensuring easy availability for consumers.

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With over 100 years of engineering expertise and more than 11 billion plugs sold, Autolite continues to set the standard in spark plug technology. Designed and engineered in the USA, these spark plugs feature a copper-glass seal that bonds the insulator, terminal post, and center electrode together, ensuring full voltage at the spark gap with a 100% leak-proof, gas-tight seal. The multi-rib insulator minimizes the risk of flash-over, while the one-piece terminal post adds strength and durability. Additionally, the built-in resistor reduces radio frequency interference (RFI) and electrode erosion, making these plugs a reliable choice for enhancing your vehicle’s performance.

Product Features:

Copper-glass seal bonds insulator, terminal post center electrode together; assures full required voltage at spark gap; gas-tight seal (100% leak proof)
Multi-rib insulator reduces danger of “flash-over”
One-piece terminal post adds strength
Resistor reduces radio frequency interference (RFI) and electrode erosion
Quick Starts and Smooth Acceleration: The Autolite Copper Spark Plug is engineered to deliver quick starts and smooth acceleration, enhancing your vehicle’s overall performance.
Good Fuel Economy: Designed to optimize fuel efficiency, these spark plugs help you achieve better fuel economy, saving you money at the pump.

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ACDelco GM Original Equipment Conventional Spark Plugs are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These Conventional Spark Plugs are designed for reliability and efficient performance, and are a high quality replacement for many vehicles on the road today. Their high-quality copper cores and outstanding suppression characteristics deliver reliable performance. They are also available for Marine applications. These premium aftermarket replacement spark plugs are manufactured to meet your expectations for fit, form, and function. ACDelco GM Original Equipment parts are the true OE parts installed during the production of or validated by General Motors for GM vehicles. Some ACDelco GM Original Equipment parts may have formerly appeared as GM Genuine Parts (OE) or ACDelco Professional.

Product Features:

GM regularly updates production and service part designs to integrate new materials and technologies
High-Quality Copper Core: Designed with high-quality copper cores for reliable performance and efficient operation.
Nickel Center Electrode Tip: Features a nickel center electrode tip for enhanced durability and consistent performance.
Outstanding Suppression Characteristics: Engineered to deliver outstanding suppression characteristics, ensuring smooth engine operation.
OE Replacement: These spark plugs are true OE parts installed during GM vehicle production, ensuring perfect fit, form, and function.
Versatile Applications: Providing a high-quality replacement for a wide range of vehicles.

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Twin-Tip design enables faster flame propagation for more complete combustion.

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Durability of an OE style plug combined with Power & Torque of high performance.

Product Features:

0.4mm Iridium Center Electrode: World’s Smallest Diameter that maximizes firing potential
0.7mm Needle Tip Ground Electrode: Promotes higher spark energy and less heat quenching
DENSO Patented Optimized Iridium-Rhodium Alloy Formula: Highest concentration of Iridium vs. competitors for greater durability
DENSO Patented 360 degree laser welding process: Ensuring exceptional quality bond and structural strength with the Iridium Center Electrode
Durability of an OE style plug combined with Power & Torque of high performance.
Withstands temperatures greater than 4000┬░ Fahrenheit
Iridium TT
Enhanced Fuel Economy and Lower Emissions: Drive around the Earth over 4 times with improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
Reliable and Durable: The flat seat type design ensures a secure fit and consistent performance throughout its lifespan.

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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

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The ground electrode is cut-back from the center electrode to provide a gap. The face of the ground electrode is concave to provide a constant gap to the center electrode. This plug is designed use in all aftermarket cylinder heads used in different types of racing venues including oval and road racing.

Product Features:

Opens spark face for better ignitability of flame kernel
Retains less heat, transfers heat to shell faster – reduces risk of pre-ignition
Dyno testing has shown proven power gains
Cut-back ground electrode evolved from practice of grinding back the side electrode

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Motorcraft Spark Plugs are original equipment on Ford Motor Company vehicles engineered to meet strict Ford engineering standards to provide original equipment performance and reliability. Delivering performance, reliability and confidence, Motorcraft spark plugs are available for a broad range of applications, including domestic and import cars and trucks of all makes and sizes.

Product Features:

Motorcraft spark plugs are matched to specific engines to provide enhanced durability, eliminate misfires, reduce fuel consumption and optimize emissions.
Backed by Motorcraft’s Service Parts Warranty
Exact fit for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles
Resistant to oxidation and arc erosion.
Multi-rib insulator protects against misfire.
Service intervals of up to 100,000 miles.
Motorcraft Spark Plugs are designed with high quality materials to provide reliable performance for almost any application.
Motorcraft Spark Plugs are what was in the vehicle when it was manufactured
Motorcraft ignition components help prevent false check engine lights.

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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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ACDelco Professional Double Platinum Spark Plugs are premium aftermarket plugs, and are a high quality replacement for many vehicles on the road today. 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.

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

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NGK Iridium IX spark plugs are specifically designed for the performance enthusiast. Iridium IX provides outstanding acceleration, high fuel efficiency and durability. NGK Iridium IX plugs offer extreme ignitability and exceptional anti-fouling. Tapered cut ground electrode provides improved starting, idling and throttle response. The Iridium fine wire center electrode’s durability is six times harder than platinum. Iridium alloy’s extremely high melting point is perfect for today’s engines. For even greater performance consider upgrading to an NGK Ruthenium HX plug.

Product Features:

SINGLE IRIDIUM TIP: Fine wire 0.6 millimeter iridium tip center electrode ensures high durability and a consistently stable spark
IRIDIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Iridium’s density (6x that of platinum) and extremely high melting point is perfect for modern high efficiency engines
TAPERED CUT GROUND ELECTRODE: Reduced quenching design produces outstanding ignitability, improved acceleration, fuel efficiency and durability
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: Modified or high performance applications, or as an upgrade to OE nickel alloy spark plugs

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The Bosch Super Plus Spark Plug utilizes an yttrium enhanced copper core center electrode, making it one of the longest lasting copper core spark plug on the market – by 50% versus even OE plugs. Bosch Super Plus also features a tapered, v-profile ground electrode for improved cold starts and better fuel ignitability. Center Electrode Core Material: Nickel-Yttrium and Copper – Center Electrode Tip Material: Nickel-Yttrium – Ground Electrode Tip Material: Nickel-Chromium

Product Features:

OE-Equivalent and direct fit application.
Heavy-duty yttrium-enhanced copper core center electrode.
Tapered, v-profile nickel chromium ground electrode.
Nickel-plated rolled threads.
Metal glass fused resistor.
Angular, five-ribbed insulator design.
Electrode gap is factory set and never requires adjustment.
Anti-seize and corrosion protection. Bosch Super Plus Spark Plugs deliver quality performance based on technology that’s proven on racetracks around the world in the most sophisticated racing engines

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The Bosch Super Plus Spark Plug utilizes an yttrium enhanced copper core center electrode, making it one of the longest lasting copper core spark plug on the market – by 50% versus even OE plugs. Bosch Super Plus also features a tapered, v-profile ground electrode for improved cold starts and better fuel ignitability. Center Electrode Core Material: Nickel-Yttrium and Copper – Center Electrode Tip Material: Nickel-Yttrium – Ground Electrode Tip Material: Nickel-Chromium

Product Features:

OE-Equivalent and direct fit application.
Heavy-duty yttrium-enhanced copper core center electrode.
Tapered, v-profile nickel chromium ground electrode.
Nickel-plated rolled threads.
Metal glass fused resistor.
Angular, five-ribbed insulator design.
Electrode gap is factory set and never requires adjustment.
Anti-seize and corrosion protection. Bosch Super Plus Spark Plugs deliver quality performance based on technology that’s proven on racetracks around the world in the most sophisticated racing engines

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Spark Plugs

Spark Plugs for Your 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

NGK – OE Series Standard Nickel Spark Plug: Conventional Tip Design, BPR5ES (Part No.7734)

NGK – G-Power Spark Plug: Single Platinum Tip Design, BPR5EGP (Part No.7082)

DENSO – U-Groove Spark Plug: OE Performance, lasts 30K+ Miles, W16EXR-U (Part No.3031)

Champion – Copper Plus Spark Plug: Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RN14YC (Part No.405)

Autolite – Platinum Spark Plug: Fires Cleaner, Easier Starts, Quicker Acceleration (Part No.AP64)

Champion – Platinum Power Spark Plug: Powerful Perfromance, OE Replacement, RN14PMC (Part No.3405)

DENSO – Iridium Power Spark Plug: Maximum Spark Energy, 0.4mm Iridium Tip, IW16 (Part No.5305)

NGK – OE Series V-Power Nickel Spark Plug: V-Groove Tip Design, BPR5EY (Part No.1233)

Autolite – Double Platinum Spark Plug: Platinum Firing, Superior Durability, Longer Life (Part No.APP64)

NGK – Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BPR5EIX (Part No.6597)

E3 – DiamondFIRE Automotive Spark Plug: More Power, Saves Gas (Part No.E3.46)

Autolite – Copper Spark Plug: Delivers Quick Starts, Good Fuel Economy, Smooth Acceleration (Part No.64)

ACDelco – Copper Core Spark Plug: Original Equipment Replacement (Part No.R43XLS)

DENSO – PW16TT Platinum TT Spark Plug (Part No.4501)

DENSO – Iridium TT Spark Plug: Ultimate Endurance and Power, 0.4mm Iridium Tip, last 100K+ Miles, IW16TT (Part No.4708)

Autolite Iridium – Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition (Part No.XP64)

Autolite – Racing Resistor Spark Plug: Enables Performance, Handles Intense Conditions (Part No.AR764)

Motorcraft – Spark Plug (AGS32C) (Part No.SP-436)

ACDelco – Double Platinum Spark Plug (Part No.41-828)

ACDelco – Double Platinum Spark Plug (Part No.41-802)

NGK – Spark Plug (Part No.95525)

Bosch – Super Plus (Copper Core) Spark Plug (Part No.F1000293945BOS)

Bosch – Super Plus (Copper Core) Spark Plug (Part No.F1000115817BOS)

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