1997 Volkswagen Jetta Spark Plugs

Essential 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Spark Plugs

Autolite – Platinum Spark Plug: Fires Cleaner, Easier Starts, Quicker Acceleration (Part No.AP5224)

Platinum Spark Plug: Fires Cleaner, Easier Starts, Quicker Acceleration

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With over 100 years of engineering expertise and more than 11 billion plugs sold, Autolite continues to lead the industry. Designed and engineered in the USA, these spark plugs feature a center wire platinum firing tip that reduces gap erosion, minimizes misfires, and enhances performance and durability. The high nickel alloy side electrode maintains a precise gap, while the full platinum tip ensures virtually no gap erosion for extended life. The necked-down center electrode fires quicker and cleaner with less voltage, resulting in easier starts, quicker acceleration, and improved fuel economy compared to standard plugs. For even greater performance, consider upgrading to Autolite Double Platinum or Iridium XP spark plugs.

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)
  • Improved Fuel Economy: Designed to provide better fuel efficiency compared to standard spark plugs.
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Champion – Copper Plus Spark Plug: Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RC9YC (Part No.344)

Copper Plus Spark Plug: Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RC9YC

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Dependable Performance, OE Replacement, RC9YC. 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 an excellent 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
  • Enhanced Conductivity and Heat Control: The Champion Copper Plus Spark Plug features a copper core electrode that provides increased conductivity and heat control, ensuring good overall wear and extending the spark plug’s life.
  • Nickel Center Electrode Tip: Equipped with a nickel center electrode tip and a flat seat type, this spark plug ensures consistent and reliable performance.
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NGK – OE Series Laser Platinum Spark Plug: Fine Wire Tip Design, PKER7A8EGS (Part No.95463)

OE Series Laser Platinum Spark Plug: Fine Wire Tip Design, PKER7A8EGS

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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
  • Enhanced Fuel Efficiency and Lower Emissions: These spark plugs contribute to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, making them an eco-friendly choice.
  • Superior Anti-Fouling and Stable Idling: The advanced design provides stable idling and superior resistance to fouling, ensuring consistent engine performance.
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Autolite Iridium – Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition (Part No.XP63)

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

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Autolite® Iridium XP Enhanced Alloy Technology Spark Plugs is one of the brand’s most technologically advanced spark plugs ever. These spark plugs provide better durability and a more focused ignition for better overall ignitability and optimum performance. Autolite® spark plugs are the best alternativ e to OE spark plugs, offering OE form, fit and function for all makes and models, both foreign and domestic, at a value price. Autolite provides the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers with the highest quality ignition products and is the leading supplier of spark plugs.
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Champion – Iridium Spark Plug: Maximum Performance, OE Replacement, RC9WMPB4 (Part No.9806)

Iridium Spark Plug: Maximum Performance, OE Replacement, RC9WMPB4

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Champion® Iridium – the ultimate element. This spark plug’s fine-wire iridium center and platinum ground electrodes provide the sharpest spark focus for maximum performance.

Product Features:
  • Champion Iridium – Maximum Performance. Premium Spark Plug
  • Iridium center electrode delivers maximum life
  • Fine-wire center electrode and V-trimmed for greater ignitability
  • V-trimmed ground electrode promotes sharper spark focus
  • Maintains stable operating temperature under all engine loads
  • Heat-Active┐ alloy allows electrodes to reach optimal temperature quickly
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DENSO – U-Groove Spark Plug: OE Performance, lasts 30K+ Miles, K20PBR-S10 (Part No.5061)

U-Groove Spark Plug:  OE Performance, lasts 30K+ Miles, K20PBR-S10

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OE Performance, lasts 30K+ Miles, K20PBR-S10. The unique U-Groove ground electrode is one of the finest features of DENSO spark plugs, developed to meet the demand for improved ignitability, necessary for increased efficiency in emission gas purification and fuel consumption. This OEM specified special ground electrode configuration, combined with precision machine-rolled threads, reduces seizing and cross-threading in delicate aluminum heads. With a wide range of part numbers for thousands of applications, including classic and collector cars, these spark plugs last twice as long as most conventional plugs and are 100% pre-fired to assure reliable operation. The center electrode tip is made of durable nickel, and the flat seat type ensures a secure fit.

Product Features:
  • OEM specified special ground electrode configuration
  • 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
  • Durable Nickel Center Electrode Tip: Ensures long-lasting performance and reliability, with a lifespan of over 30,000 miles.
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NGK – Ruthenium HX High Ignitability Spark Plug: PSPE Tip Design, LFER7BHX (Part No.95125)

Ruthenium HX High Ignitability Spark Plug: PSPE Tip Design, LFER7BHX

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NGK Ruthenium HX High Ignitability spark plugs are the best in class plug for todays modern vehicles. Patented Ruthenium technology offers the most advance tip technology and delivers the highest performance and life expectancy. Created from advanced OE technology as a high ignitability plug; Ruthenium HX spark plugs come with patented, specialized OEM DFE and PSPE tip designs. NGK Ruthenium HX High Ignitability spark plugs provide a more complete fuel burn resulting in a quicker throttle response, smoother idle and better cold starts. Ruthenium center electrode provides industry leading durability.

Product Features:
  • HIGH IGNITABILITY PROJECTED SQUARE PLATINUM ELECTRODE DESIGN: Combines 0.6 millimeter ruthenium center with a unique cut-back PSPE ground electrode
  • RUTHENIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: NGK’s patented ruthenium technology produces maximum performance, ignitability & durability at high temperatures
  • PSPE DESIGN: Projected square platinum electrode shape of the ground electrode provides the best ignitability and service life for high heat engines
  • 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: Modern vehicles using OE PSPE type spark plugs or for those seeking an aftermarket plug with the latest OE technology
  • Enhanced Fuel Burn: Provides a more complete fuel burn, resulting in quicker throttle response, smoother idle, and better cold starts.
  • Industry-Leading Durability: Ruthenium center electrode ensures exceptional durability and longevity.
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NGK – Standard Spark Plug (Part No.F1000312428NGK)

Standard Spark Plug

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The NGK Standard copper core spark plug provides OEM quality, consistent performance and extended long life.

Product Features:
  • Trivalent Metal Plating Provides Superior Anti-Corrosion and Anti-Seizing Properties
  • Corrugated Ribs Prevent Flashover
  • Pure Alumina Silicate Ceramic Insulator, Provides Superior Strength and Better Heat Transfer
  • Copper Core Aids in Heat Removal
  • Triple Seals Prevent Leakage
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DENSO – Platinum TT Spark Plug with Twin-Tip Design for Enhanced Ignition (Part No.4504)

Platinum TT Spark Plug with Twin-Tip Design for Enhanced Ignition

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This spark plug features a platinum twin-tip design and a titanium-enhanced ground strap, ensuring superior performance and longevity. The center electrode tip is made from high-quality platinum, providing excellent conductivity and durability. Additionally, the flat seat type ensures a secure and precise fit, making it an ideal choice for enhancing your vehicle’s ignition system.

Product Features:
  • Platinum Twin-Tip Design: Features a platinum twin-tip design for enhanced ignition performance and efficiency.
  • Titanium-Enhanced Ground Strap: Equipped with a titanium-enhanced ground strap, ensuring superior performance and longevity.
  • High-Quality Platinum Center Electrode: The center electrode tip is made from high-quality platinum, providing excellent conductivity and durability.
  • Superior Performance and Longevity: Designed to deliver superior performance and extended lifespan, making it a reliable choice for your vehicle’s ignition needs.
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Champion – Champion Platinum Power – Boxed – RC12PMCB3 (Part No.3720)

Champion Platinum Power - Boxed - RC12PMCB3

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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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NGK – Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BKR7EIX (Part No.2667)

Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BKR7EIX

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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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DENSO – U-Groove Spark Plug: OE Performance, lasts 30K+ Miles, K20TXR (Part No.5063)

U-Groove Spark Plug:  OE Performance, lasts 30K+ Miles, K20TXR

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OEM specified special ground electrode configuration.

Product Features:
  • OEM specified special ground electrode configuration
  • 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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NGK – G-Power Spark Plug: Single Platinum Tip Design, BKR5EGP (Part No.7090)

G-Power Spark Plug: Single Platinum Tip Design, BKR5EGP

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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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NGK – Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BKR6EIX (Part No.6418)

Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BKR6EIX

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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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Dorman – Help – Spark Plug Non-Foulers – 14mm Gasket Seat Long Reach (Part No.42004)

Spark Plug Non-Foulers - 14mm Gasket Seat Long Reach

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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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1997 Volkswagen Jetta Spark Plugs

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. Maybe you just need a couple of Spark Plugs. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 43 different Spark Plugs in our inventory ranging from $2.49 to $16.49. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1997 Volkswagen Jetta running smoothly.

Spark Plugs are only as good as their brand. We stock 9 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. Autolite, DENSO, and Champion 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 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 11,268 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include DiamondFIRE Automotive Spark Plug: More Power, Saves Gas with 4.3 stars and Champion Copper Plus- Single Card – RC12YC with 4.7 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Spark Plugs to keep your 1997 Volkswagen Jetta 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 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1997 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Jetta the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Spark Plugs brands and parts.

FAQs for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Spark Plugs

What are the most purchased Spark Plugs for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta?

Out of 43 Spark Plugs for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, the most popular in our inventory are:
Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition
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Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition
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What are the top-rated 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Spark Plugs?

Top-rated Spark Plugs for your 1997 Volkswagen Jetta based on customer reviews/ratings are:
DiamondFIRE Automotive Spark Plug: More Power, Saves Gas
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DiamondFIRE Automotive Spark Plug: More Power, Saves Gas
“Gain hp with e3”
Champion Copper Plus- Single Card - RC12YC
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Champion Copper Plus- Single Card – RC12YC
“they work just fine”
Platinum TT Spark Plug with Twin-Tip Design for Enhanced Ignition
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(105)
Platinum TT Spark Plug with Twin-Tip Design for Enhanced Ignition
“Perfect fit! Excellent product.”