2016 Cadillac XTS 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
• Resistor Type: Equipped with a resistor to help reduce radio frequency interference, ensuring smooth and reliable engine performance.
• Tapered Seat Type: Features a tapered seat type for a secure fit and optimal sealing in your vehicle’s engine.

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 elect

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

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.

Bosch OE Fine Wire Platinum Spark Plugs deliver improved ignitability and fuel efficiency. The fine wire design with a platinum firing pin on the center electrode and tapered ground electrode are an economical upgrade from conventional copper core spark plugs. Engineered to meet or exceed Original Equipment specifications for platinum spark plugs.

Product Features:

• OE Fine Wire design with Platinum firing pin on the center electrode requires up to 24% less voltage to ignite and up to 2 times longer life compared to standard copper spark plugs
• Pre-gapped and nickel plated threads allow for quick installation without adjusting the gap or applying anti-seize
• Tapered ground electrode allows for better ignition throughout the life of the spark plug

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)

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. E3.74 is a 14mm, 1.000 reach plug with a taper seat. It fits a wide variety of late model applications, especially Ford applications. 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.
• Enhanced Heat Transfer: Three legs securing the Diamond FIRE electrode to the shell ensure excellent heat transfer and create more turbulence in the cylinder.
• Wide Compatibility: The E3.74 spark plug is a 14mm, 1.000 reach plug with a taper seat, fitting a wide variety of late model applications, especially Ford vehicles.
• Eco-Friendly Performance: Proven to reduce fuel consumption and improve hydrocarbon emissions, contributing to a cleaner environment.
• Long-Term Efficiency: The Diamond FIRE side wire is designed for long-term use, maintaining increased power and reduced fuel consumption over time.

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

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

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

ACDelco Gold (Professional) RAPIDFIRE Spark Plugs are a high quality alternative to Original Equipment (OE) parts. These RAPIDFIRE Single Platinum Performance Spark Plugs are designed for everyday use and are a high quality replacement for many vehicles on the road today. These premium aftermarket spark plugs have high-quality suppressors that help prevent misfiring, an improved plug to boot seal, and a pure copper core for greater durability. 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:

• Solid state suppressor, with two-piece glass and brass seal, can help reduce radio frequency interference, regulates spark energy for long electrode life, and helps protect against high combustion pressures
• Pure copper core provides great heat transfer and helps maximize plug durability
• Platinum on center electrode enables superior spark characteristics and can reduce voltage requirements of the ignition system
• Ribless insulator helps optimize plug to boot sea
• 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

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

Pulstar Spark Plugs use innovative plasma-assisted combustion technology to increase horsepower and torque. Plasma-assisted combustion is already used to improve engine performance in race cars, but requires complex control systems and costs nearly $2,000 per cylinder. Pulstar Spark Plugs, manufactured by Enerpulse Technologies, brings plasma-assisted combustion to consumers with a simple spark plug upgrade. Pulstar uses a patented internal capacitor, developed with the help of a US DoE laboratory, to create a high-intensity electrical pulse that ionizes the air-fuel mixture and saturates it with combustion-enhancing plasma. With its plasma-assisted combustion, Pulstar ignites fuel instantly and burns it rapidly; gaining up to 7 horsepower, 9 ft.-lbs. of torque … and, delivering wicked throttle response.

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

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 superior acceleration and enhance fuel efficiency, making them ideal for performance enthusiasts.
• Extreme Ignitability and Anti-Fouling: These spark plugs offer exceptional ignitability and anti-fouling properties, ensuring reliable performance and longevity.

Autolite Iridium Ultra Laser Finewire 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 Finewire 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 Finewire Spark Plugs are available at a value price, making them an economical choice for vehicle maintenance.

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

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 DOUBLE FINE ELECTRODE DESIGN: Combines 0.6 millimeter ruthenium center with opposed fine wire platinum ground electrode
• RUTHENIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: NGK’s patented ruthenium technology produces maximum performance, ignitability & durability at high temperatures
• PLATINUM PIN TYPE GROUND ELECTRODE: Provides more complete fuel burn, quicker throttle response, smoother idle and better cold starts
• 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 DFE type spark plugs or for those seeking an aftermarket plug with the latest OE technology
• Specialized OEM Tip Designs: Features DFE and PSPE tip designs for superior ignitability.
• Industry-Leading Durability: Ruthenium center electrode ensures exceptional durability.

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

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

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

NGK Laser Platinum spark plugs provide high ignitability and longer service life. Dual platinum surfaces ensure slow wear rate providing stable idle, superior anti fouling, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The platinum disc welded to backside of ground electrode provides long life, faster starts and quicker acceleration. Laser Platinum spark plugs provide high ignitability and longer service life.

Product Features:

• Laser welded Platinum center electrode tip
• Platinum disc welded to backside of ground electrode provides long life
• Trivalent Metal Plating provides superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties
• Faster starts and quicker acceleration
• Better fuel economy and lower emissions
• Best Platinum spark plug available
• Original Equipment Manufacturer approved design

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.

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