2013 Buick Encore Spark Plugs

ACDelco GM Original Equipment Iridium Spark Plugs are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. They are our latest in spark plug technology and an exact replacement for your vehicle’s original components. Iridium composition provides a high melting point and great strength, and provides excellent wear resistance and durability. 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:

• Iridium is the latest in spark plug technology and is an exact replacement for vehicles’ original components
• Iridium composition provides a high melting point and great strength, helps to provide excellent wear resistance and durability
• Iridium offers excellent engine idle stability, reliable cold starting, quick acceleration and smooth performance
• Three Piece Fired in Suppressor seal meters spark energy for long electrode life, helps prevent combustion leakage and helps block radio frequencies that can affect vehicle electronics
• Iridium plugs are laser-welded which provides precision welds, reduces excess debris and wear rate, thus increasing durability
• Some ACDelco GM Original Equipment parts may have formerly appeared as GM Genuine Parts (OE) or ACDelco Professional
• ACDelco GM Original Equipment parts are designed, engineered and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors.
• GM Engineers design and validate OE parts specifically for your Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac vehicle
• GM regularly updates production and service part designs to integrate new materials and technologies

Double Platinum Spark Plug offers enhanced durability and longer service life, making it a top choice for performance-focused engines. Engineered with a platinum-to-platinum design, it minimizes gap erosion and reduces misfires, ensuring consistent ignition and reliability. The yttrium-enhanced ground electrode provides superior heat transfer, allowing the spark plug to withstand high temperatures and pressures for extended durability. Its high alumina ceramic insulator optimizes thermal conductivity and dielectric strength, while the multi-rib insulator prevents flash-over for added safety. Designed with a mid-projection standard center electrode and flat seat type, this spark plug is tailored for distributor-less ignition system (DIS) engines. Both the center and ground electrode tips are crafted from platinum, delivering superior performance compared to copper and standard platinum plugs. With a resistor type included, this spark plug is built to meet the demands of modern engines, offering exceptional value and reliability for long-term use.

Product Features:

• Engineered with a platinum-to-platinum design that prevents gap erosion, extending the life of the spark plug.
• The yttrium-Enhanced Ground Electrode delivers superior heat transfer that delivers more durability under high temps and pressure for greater life.
• Its high alumina ceramic insulator provides optimum thermal conductivity and dielectric strength.
• The multi-rib insulator prevents flash-over.
• Designed specifically for distributor-less ignition system (DIS) engines, ensuring compatibility and optimized performance for modern engine designs.

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

Autolite Copper spark plugs are crafted to ensure reliable performance and quick starts, making them an ideal choice for your vehicle or application. Featuring a copper core center electrode, these spark plugs excel in thermal control and resist fouling, ensuring consistent functionality. The high nickel alloy center and ground electrodes are designed for extended life, while the mid-projection standard electrode design enhances ignition efficiency. Built with a high alumina multi-rib ceramic insulator, these spark plugs offer superior thermal conductivity and insulation for added strength. The nickel-plated shell provides exceptional corrosion resistance, ensuring durability over extended use. With a flat seat type and integrated resistor, these spark plugs deliver dependable performance while maintaining compatibility with regular-grade applications.

Product Features:

• The copper core center electrode aids in thermal control and improves resistance to fouling.
• Its specially engineered high nickel alloy center and ground electrode provides extended life.
• The high alumina multi-rib ceramic insulator provides thermal conductivity and superior insulation for increased strength.
• Designed with a nickel-plated shell that is corrosion resistant to provide increased durability for extended periods.
• The mid-projection standard electrode design enhances ignition efficiency, ensuring optimal performance for regular-grade applications.

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 ensures superior wear resistance for extended performance life.

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.

The Iridium Power Spark Plug (IK22) is engineered for drivers seeking peak performance and efficiency. Featuring the world’s smallest Iridium Center Electrode at just 0.4mm, it delivers an enhanced spark for maximum combustion, resulting in superior horsepower and smoother starts. Its patented 360-degree laser welding assembly ensures unmatched durability, while the U-groove and taper-cut ground electrode optimize flame propagation for consistent performance. Built to withstand extreme conditions, this spark plug endures temperatures over 4000 Deg F and is coated with burnished nickel plating for exceptional corrosion resistance. Designed for a wide range of applications, including classic and collector cars, it offers enhanced fuel efficiency and requires 5,000 fewer volts to fire compared to conventional plugs, reducing energy consumption. Whether under heavy loads or extreme conditions, this spark plug guarantees fewer misfires and reliable ignition, making it a smart, high-performance upgrade for your vehicle.

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 degree 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: Designed for maximum performance under extreme conditions, this spark plug delivers more horsepower, faster and easier starts, and fewer misfires under heavy loads.
• Enhanced Fuel Efficiency: The advanced iridium technology of the DENSO Iridium Power spark plug contributes to better fuel efficiency, making it an economical choice for your vehicle.
• Low Voltage Requirement: This spark plug requires 5,000 less volts to fire compared to conventional spark plugs, ensuring reliable ignition with lower energy consumption.

Autolite Platinum spark plugs are crafted for superior performance and durability, making them ideal for older engine applications. Featuring a platinum center electrode firing tip, these spark plugs ensure quicker firing, smoother starts, and enhanced acceleration while boosting fuel efficiency. The platinum firing tip resists gap erosion, extending service life, while the high alumina ceramic insulator offers excellent thermal conductivity and insulation for added strength. A multi-rib insulator prevents flash-over, ensuring reliable operation, and the nickel-plated shell resists corrosion for long-lasting durability. With a mid-projection standard center electrode design and a flat seat type, these performance-grade spark plugs deliver consistent results. The combination of platinum and nickel materials in the electrode tips further enhances reliability, making them a dependable choice for maintaining engine efficiency and longevity.

Product Features:

• Engineered with a platinum firing tip that prevents gap erosion for longer service life.
• Its high alumina ceramic insulator provides thermal conductivity and superior insulation for increased strength.
• The multi-rib insulator prevents flash-over.
• Designed with a nickel-plated shell that is corrosion resistant to provide increased durability for extended life.
• Combines a mid-projection standard center electrode design with performance-grade materials to deliver consistent and reliable engine performance.

Autolite Iridium Ultra Laser Fine wire Spark Plugs are one of our brand’s most technologically advanced products. These spark plugs provide superior durability, more focused ignition with better overall ignitability for optimum performance. Autolite Spark Plugs are the best alternative to OE spark plugs, offering OE fit form and function supporting all foreign and domestic makes and models 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 in the world.

Product Features:

• Autolite Iridium Ultra is an engineered OE replacement iridium spark plug.
• A laser-welded 0.5mm pure iridium finewire center electrode provides optimal fuel efficiency, acceleration and focused ignitability.
• Nickel-plated shell to resist corrosion.
• High-alumina ceramic insulator for increased strength.
• Laser welded 0.5mm Iridium finewire center electrode.
• Proprietary platinum sidewire technology.
• Superior Durability: Autolite Iridium Ultra Laser Fine wire Spark Plugs are designed to last longer, providing extended service life compared to standard spark plugs.
• OE Fit and Function: Autolite Spark Plugs are the best alternative to original equipment (OE) spark plugs, offering perfect fit, form, and function for all foreign and domestic makes and models.
• High-Quality Construction: As a leading supplier of spark plugs globally, Autolite ensures the highest quality ignition products for both the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers.
• Value Pricing: Despite their advanced technology and superior performance, Autolite Iridium Ultra Laser Fine wire Spark Plugs are available at a value price, making them an economical choice for vehicle maintenance.

NGK Laser Iridium spark plugs offer the best combination of performance and longevity. Engineered specifically for OE applications, Laser Iridium spark plugs are tested to the highest standards to ensure quality and durability. Iridium tipped center electrode provides durability six times harder than platinum. NGKs high grade pure alumina ceramic and 98 percent pure copper core prevents the spark plug from overheating while providing reliable starts. Most Laser Iridium 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 iridium alloy center electrode provides consistent performance
• IRIDIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Iridium’s density (6x that of platinum) and extremely high melting point is perfect for modern high efficiency engines
• 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 iridium alloy plugs
• Superior Durability: The iridium-tipped center electrode is six times harder than platinum, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability.
• High-Quality Materials: Constructed with high-grade pure alumina ceramic and a 98% pure copper core to prevent overheating and ensure reliable starts.
• Optimized for OE Applications: Engineered specifically for Original Equipment (OE) applications, meeting the highest standards for quality and durability.
• Even Wear: Features a platinum pad on the ground electrode, designed for even wear in distributorless ignition systems.

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
• Nickel-chrome alloy sheathing helps prevent corrosion on center electrode
• Available for use in Marine applications
• 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

Champion Double Platinum Power spark plugs are engineered for enhanced durability and performance, making them a premium choice for reliable ignition. Featuring a platinum fine-wire center electrode and platinum pad ground electrode, these spark plugs deliver greater wear resistance and sharper spark focus for optimal ignitability. The V-trimmed ground electrode ensures precise spark delivery, while the exclusive Heat-Active alloy maintains stable operating temperatures under all engine loads, ensuring consistent performance. Designed as a standard replacement, these spark plugs are equipped with a flat seat type and integrated resistor for compatibility with a wide range of vehicles. Whether you’re seeking improved engine efficiency or long-lasting reliability, Champion Double Platinum Power spark plugs provide the powerful performance you need.

Product Features:

• Double Platinum Power – Premium Spark Plug. More Powerful Performance.
• Platinum center and ground electrode for greater wear resistance
• Maintains stable operating temperature under all engine loads
• Fine-wire center electrode for greater ignitability
• V-trimmed ground electrode promotes sharper spark focus
• Heat-Active alloy allows electrodes to reach optimal temperature

Champion Iridium spark plug is engineered for drivers who demand peak performance and durability. Featuring a fine-wire iridium center electrode and a platinum-enhanced ground electrode, this premium spark plug ensures sharper spark focus and greater ignitability, delivering maximum engine efficiency. The V-trimmed ground electrode design promotes consistent performance, while the Heat-Active alloy allows the electrodes to quickly reach and maintain optimal operating temperatures under all engine loads. Built with a flat seat type and resistor technology, it provides stable operation and reduces interference. Designed for performance-grade applications, this spark plug offers exceptional longevity and reliability, making it an ideal choice for those seeking to enhance their vehicle’s ignition system.

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