Iridium Spark Plugs vs Normal
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2022
- Iridium Spark Plugs vs normal, the advantages of iridium sparkplug versus the normal sparkplug installed in your car.
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I was told platinum and iridium spark plugs last longer because the plug gap doesn’t widen overtime. That helps explain the 100k lifespan
Just replaced factory Ford iridium plugs in my 2007 Falcon 150,000km. The old ones looked the same as the new ones.
I have NGK iridium plugs in my 2002 Rav4 and haven't had a single problem ever! Last year I the coils were starting to go bad and since I had the coils off, I decided to also check the spark plugs. I found that there were next to zero wear on the plugs and the plugs really needed nothing whatsoever. Iridium plugs are a no brainer investment for anyone who is lazy at maintaining their vehicle....
Mind you this is just my opinion but if the spark plugs are hard to do, its best to use iridium plugs to maximize how long before you have to deal with them again
I agree and so does Scotty for that very reason.
@@TheMapkiss yessir
The back 3 in my V6 are hard to get to, so iridium , the front 3 normal plugs.
@mvnorsel6354 Personaly, I keep thing uniform so when I changed them, I did all iridium.
@@mvnorsel6354 cheap scate 😆
My car came from factory with iridium plugs and I can tell you there's only two companies that make true iridium plugs, NGK and nipendenzo and I can tell you that when you don't use one of those two brains and it's actually a platinum plug with a thinner overall Platinum coating. You can be having misfire issues in as little as $32,000 and if you're lucky, you'll get 42,000 before you start getting a misfire whereas the iridium plugs in my car go 100,000. Mi perfectly fine with no issues whatsoever. If you don't use an actual iridium plug that's made with good materials, actual iridium and a thick enough coating of iridium, they wear out so much faster and start causing misfires so much faster. It's not even funny.
I have replaced my stock with iridium for last 7 years on my motorcycle. Not only had the performance improved tremendously but also runs cleaner. Any one who says that improvement is nonscence is himself a shorted spark plug
What bike? Is it okay to change spark plugs as long as you maintain the gap mentioned by the company? I am thinking of getting the iridium plugs for my 2011 alto k10 but nervous To do so if it damages the engine in some way.
It will be fine. I wouldn't gap the iridium plugs. I just bought some for my 2003 suzuki TL1000R, I will put them in tomorrow. It has fresh NGK dual electrode plugs but everyone on the forums say the iridiums are the way to go.
The best Iridium is Ruthenium. That's what's in my 250,000+ mile Toyota and it's "loving them".
NGK has their Ruthenium HX spark plugs. They are amazing in my old 2008 Ford Focus. Smoother performance and great fuel millage. Take care all.
Denso tt Iridium are best for Toyota
My Rambler Ambassador came with Baberuthenium and lasted 714K miles..
Just replaced the iridium plugs in my GMC . Old plugs (iridium) probably could have gone another 100 thousand. My wifes car is a Ford edge 3.5. Its a 6 hour job to replace the plugs. Also many new vehicles require you to replace plugs at 100 thousand. If a plug fails on many newer vehicles it will melt the coil and create total havoc with the ignition system.
6 hours? For you or the tech?
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 My guess is for him, it isn't a simple job on many V designed engines in FWD vehicles, as half of the plugs are up against the firewall, you often have to remove the intake. Some people will try to do it without removing the intake, often costing more time than just removing the intake to get easier access to the plugs. People will also often overlook the idea of the intake removal before starting the job, so they don't have replacement gaskets on hand to put in the intake when putting it back on, then you have the choice of either using the old intake gaskets (not ideal), stopping and going to get the gaskets (good idea), or - if they already took out the front 3 plugs - putting old plugs back in to get the gaskets or trying to finagle around to get the rear 3 without removing the intake. A good tech could do it within an hour, but they already know the procedure and are familiar with it.
I'm not a pro, but it took less than one hour to put plugs in my wife's 09 3.5 V6 AWD Edge. You don't need to disconnect everything from the upper intake - just unbolt the manifold and unplug stuff on the right side only and bungee the intake up to the hood on the left side. Make sure to put shop rags in the intake holes and change the intake manifold gasket. There's a youtube video showing how easy it is. Same with the 3.0 V6 Escapes.
Used these in my built mustang. Better than platinum and copper that i used before
Great info, the guy at my local Autozone got these type for me when I told him I needed an oil change and tune up. I noticed the iridium plugs upon looking at the box and had heard of iridium in school… so I was curious about the shift.
Retired master automotive tech here Use what is recommended for your vehicle In all of my training over 30 plus year career every instructor stated this Do not upgrade To many factors involved to explain here There is a reason the engineers chose the specific type of spark plug for each vehicle
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sir, my car came with normal copper plugs but when I switched to iridium it showed some improvements like engine is less stressed than copper plugs and mileage has improved marginally but many forms has suggest to stick with oem plugs but may be they didn't gave iridium plugs pre installed because they are too dam expensive than the copper ones ... it's my assumption and personal experience with the plugs please do share your experience 🙏
thanks in advance
God bless
@@mrcoolhellyeah252 There is truth in this when it comes to manufacturing anything, the balance between being cutting edge and cutting costs. If it can save them 60 cents per car if they use copper instead of something exotic like iridium, they're going to do it because it's going to save them millions across the total volume of vehicles they make
@@IronMan3582 thanks, I was curious before changing the plugs weather iridium can make a difference and now it's been almost 2 years with the iridium plugs running the car sometimes I still get stuck in feeling that maybe the cooper ones were best for me as it's a petrol car and in my city heavy traffic i barely get 10kmpl with ac onn 🫣 sorry for bad English,, such mileage make me think was it a good decision or not but the information on this topic is very limited and it's mostly not a concern for many who buy the car of honda or hyundai or suzuki brand as there engines are very refined but I have tata car with 3 cylinder engine with 5 star rating build ncap which stresses out the engine compared to other cars...
Anyway thank for replying to my reply 🙏
@@mrcoolhellyeah252 Yeah my car is just over 81K miles and I'm leaning towards getting double iridium plugs at 100K because of my commute. It's a 1.4L Turbo 4 cylinder that in warmer weather can consistently hit 35mpg on the interstate at 60mph, if we can even get another 1mpg out of it that will be worth it
Very Precise and informative. Thanks
My diesel engine spark plug lasted forever.. :)
Yeh. But diesel engines 'fire' whenever they are ready instead of when a tuner sets them to fire. Thats a bit crappy, really.
What's "crappy" is people who have no clue about mechanical engineering, but make comments such as yours. If you had even a basic understanding of internal combustion, then you would not have made such a fundamentally silly comment.
Pick up a wrench Melody, and maybe you will learn before you make yourself look ignorant.
You mean glowplug
No, he meant spark plug - sarcasm - you missed it.
@@herbieschwartz9246
I got it. But you missed that diesel does not ignite at the same piston position. Thats also why some 'rattle' when ideling.
They're absolutely indispensable in motors with limited access! I hate having to spend over an hour plus gasket plus whatever I broke getting the intake manifold off and on just to replace 4 dang service item spark plugs!!
should of bought a honda.. takes me less then 5 mins and one tool
Yeah, yeah - and it cures baldness too.
The advantage of cheaper spark plugs and glow plugs is they are less likely to seize as they need changing regularly.
As detailed, the threads are rolled, so anti-seized isn't needed.
I still apply a small amount of anti-seize on the threads regardless for this exact reason.
The upside of iridium is that you'll change em way less often.
Just use a correct torque. Don't use anti-seize, since it will increase the torque applied. It's not complicated.
Great, Thanks!
The real reason mfg use iridium plugs is that the smog requirements on new cars require 100,000 miles of smog compliance without spark plug replacement.
Simple rule, stick to the OE metallurgy designed for your vehicle
And check the Price on OEM spark plugs. The price isn’t so bad on those
Best advice 👍
Very sensible information
3,215°F platinum's melting point
4,435°F Iridium's melting point.
a 1,220°F difference
Why does this matter when the iron or aluminum block have lower melting points? No engine is ever going to get that hot. If it does, you're going to have much larger problems than failing sparkplugs.
@@joshuapayne8811 what ignition center temps have to do with engine temps?
What about ruthenium spark plugs? Better than iridium?
Excellent video with concise articular to the point information. Thank you.
My ATV quadrunner runs them just great. I think it helps
Thinking doesn't make it true.
My truck has about 250,000 miles on it, I have never changed the spark plugs, and it runs like new. Those 5.9 Cummins engines must have really good ignition systems 🙂
Oh wow, a Diesel troll in a spark plug debate. Haven't huffed enough fumes to go to sleep yet today? Your Cummins is shit too, don't worry.
I was hoping to elicit a silly comment from a gas-sniffer, and was even rewarded with him (her) openly making themselves look ignorant on things mechanical. Thank you and congratulations.
wait until you injectors it's just a matter of time
What is the best burn for iridium?
I watched all these videos about installing plugs. They all said put on anti-seize.
Now I’m watching video on the Iridium plugs. After I installed them. And everyone saying don’t use anti-seize…. You cant F-ing win🤷♀️
So what's the issue? You're good for 100K miles minimum.
Top plugs from mfg are pre lubed. Part of what you pay for... Note, aluminum heads.
Bosch advert
Nd plugs or Accels
Evem NGK plugs are great. No need for iridium
How to cross reference with existing plug?
Copper plugs give you the best spark, but dont last. Iridium lasts long, no other benefit.
Is there a website for these
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My 2005 2ltr Nissan lafesta came out with these, it had a burnt out coil and the shop replaced all the plugs (was horrendously expensive). I should have kept my AUSE Chrysler Valiant charger.
so for an average type car - i have a 99 Mustang 3.8 six, auto - driving normal, about how much difference in gas mileage and power?
The only thing I've noticed with a improved spark plug is MPG. That is something you can look forward to if you get the right plug that it needs.
Probably zero unless there was something wrong with your old set of plugs.
the difference is about $15 per plug. just use platinum plugs they work fine and they last a long time.
I bought $10.00/each Iridiums for my '69 Triumph motorcycle. One failed open after 110.75 miles. Went back to Champion N5s.
It was all the oil, I to have a 69 Bonnie🎉😂
How long or km it is ideal to replace iridium spark plugs?
just ask your mechanic to see if it's still good. my last one went to 92..000km, the double iridium.
If in doubt, then replace the plugs. They are not very expensive when you actually think about it, 100K and you have your money's worth. In that time, you probably have (or should have) spent a lot more on condoms and alcohol than a set of quality plugs.
Those placebo effects of iridium spark plugs are awesome,a spark plug is a spark plug it doesn't matter what its made from
Dyno results disagree
Great thought just you forget it last longer that mention in the video also...
Iridium spark plugs are more durable, generally at least twice as durable, than standard copper-nickel spark plugs. They improve combustion (dyno tested) leading to marginally more power and improved emissions. They are less prone to fouling and work better at idle. It‘s not a placebo product, iridium plugs are legit and in many cases even cheaper in the long run, they might cost twice as much but they can last well over twice as long.
Edit: and you generally don‘t need to gap them, one less headache to troubleshoot
@@SahnigReingeloetet man in india the price is 4 time than the regular plug
@@HimanshuSingh-st8nn then it‘s not worth it man
Non resistor spark plug is always better burn than 5k ohm spark plugs (including iridium)
How many miles with Iridium spark plugs? (Honda 1.8 iVtec)
I believe they last anywhere around 100k miles. They’re the go to if it’s a pain in the ass to access your spark plug for replacements
Yea like I’m any boxer engine 🫣
I upgraded to iridium plugs... It gave me hard starts and pre ignition problems.... Had to go back to platinum...
copper is a much better conductor. so copper plugs will make a bigger spark than the ones with precious metals in them. copper does wear out much quicker though.
Horses were 'better' according to some.. ... even though they deposit Horsehit everywhere.
problem is you almost never have the issue of "not a big enough spark". You are correct about the conductivity, but sadly it doesn't really matter in everyday vehicles.
Coils only induce enough voltage to overcome the resistance ( gap ) in the circuit ... if as you say copper is the better conductor less voltage will be required to jump the gap .... If you want a " Bigger Spark " increase the gap .
The copper core has ZERO measurable effect on spark voltage. The copper core (inside the nickel alloy electrode) is only there to transfer more heat from the electrode end to the shell to reduce erosion. That is it! No other reason. In case you have doubts, I've been working for a major spark plug manufacturer for the last 20yrs. I know what I am talking about.
At 30K volts, the fractional resistance difference between copper and any other metal is literally meaningless. Some spark plugs use 500 ohm resistors for radio noise suppression with no loss of performance so a 0.01 ohms difference between the electrode material makes no difference at all.
Are iridium spark plugs worth it?
Yes, they lasts but conductivity of iridium and platinum are lower than copper.
Yeah if you want them to last longer without changing them, at the very least.
I use non resistor plugs, they work excellent.
Non-resistor plugs can cause EM bleed into sensitive electrical components. Use what the manufacturer recommends.
@@herbieschwartz9246 Bullshit
There's a new type of s.p. whose name starts with "R"; sorry I forgot the metal's name!...RUTHENIUM!!!!!!!!!!
I've been wanting these for ages for my wife's Nissan Leaf, but they don't seem to make them yet 🤔
You can replace the Leaf with a Maxima and then put the new plugs in that. It's way cheaper than replacing the battery in the Leaf.
@@katieandkevinsears7724 my wife loves her Leaf, the battery's fine but just wanted to change the spark plugs...oh darn, I couldn't carry on typing without 🤣🤣🤣😂🤪
I have no choice, iridium plugs are the only ones recommended for my car. Pricey but long lasting, just pleased it’s a 3 pot and not a 12.
I've got the same setup. A very nice and healthy 3 cylinder that tends to surprise quite a few people if/when I decide to step on the throttle. :)
Can i use iridium in a 2015 ford fiesta?
Sure , I’m running iridium in my 2006 fiesta st
@@savyor1839 thanks for replying
@@choncoconcos5912 enjoy ))
you can change plugs in any car, just make sure it works.
I can't afford $20 a piece sparkplugs in my V-8 engine!
20 years ago, Ford changed back to regular copper core, nickel-plated spark plugs for a small European OHV engine.
The platinum plugs lasted long enough for plugs to seize into the cylinder heads.
Learn lessons from history.
Graphite, copper or bronze powder based grease will surely protect any thread from seizure.
@TransAmDrifter Possibly. I cannot verify that but hopefully it did. Part of the problem was a cast iron head with exposed plug recesses which attracted dirt and moisture.
Ive tried them in 2 different engines and they did not run smoothly. Went back to cheapos.
Pre-gapped rarely means properly gapped.
Bosch aftermarket parts are garbage. Their OEM parts are high quality, but are only available from dealers.
Two weeks ago, I bought 6 Bosch Iridium spark plugs and each gap was different. Only one of them didn't need to be adjusted.
Bosh parts seem to be hit and miss even in original parts. i had ignition coil crap out at 80tkm and cam positions sensors crapped out at 90tkm. i still occationally drive 1999 nissan that is still running on original coils at 360tkm and original plugs till i changed them at 340tkm. Wasnt much left of the spark materials but somehow they still worked haha.
@@imrileth6618 Bosch does what so many other name brand companies do, they order parts from vendors and just have their name added to the product. Hit and miss quality is often the end result. What is worse is there are counterfeit parts too.
@@imrileth6618 Bosch seems to be hit and miss because they often have vendors make parts for them with the Bosch name added. Worse still is counterfeit parts.
Best spark plugs, please how can I buy this spark plugs from your company. Presently am in ABA - Abia State - Nigeria - Africa
You have to buy an extended warranty first . . .
Would using these plugs in a motorcycle cause heating issues on a air cool engine
Plugs made with Iridium do not increase cylinder temperatures. Iridium can withstand increase cylinder temperatures compared to copper all the way through to platinum.
NGK has Ruthenium plugs, but I have no knowledge of the benefits of those compared to Iridium plugs.
No because the spark plug doesn't affect engine temperature.
The price point is very high for certain. When the spark plug gets replaced, do the mechanics recycle the rare metal ??
Best to use what was from manufacturer, using same spark plugs from factory will keep your motor in good shape
it's ok to use other sparkplug like iridium sparkplug for longlife than stock sparkplug.. Nothing will happen
@@FryTofu it's not ok,it will mess up your motor, your motor will not run right as like the factory
@@FryTofu GM vehicles uses acdelco spark plugs iridium
Please explain??? If you put the wrong sparkplug as far as heat range or to long yes. @@lifegoeson4085
It depends. A lot of times manufacturers offer an iridium equivalent to the OEM ones. Especially NGK, they are the same plugs just better.
use Iridium plugs because they cost 10 times what a regular spark plug cost and do the same thing.
Not where I buy them do they cost 10 times as much. Around $12 each for popular brands. Change your store.
Take out your plugs and put 'em in different holes, for rotation.
😂😂😂
This is done in aviation reciprocating engines - they clean and rotate spark plugs.
if your car came with Copper always go with a Copper!
Otherwise you will get performance issues or misfires. Always stick to the Oem!
That’s probably for your vehicle
no thats probably the way a car should be maintained. its like installing a 150 watts door speakers into a car with a stock head unit thats made and tuned to play with the stock speakers, unless you upgrade your headunit to make it compatible for your upgraded speakers.
@@scottykilmer3920 again that’s probably just your car my guy , you don’t know what I got under my hood that’s why I said that’s probably just u cause it works fine for me lol
ok i understand.. But you get my point. 😉
You really shouldn't be talking BS with someone else's name. Lol.
I put a set of iridium in a fuel injected harley. They kept tripping the check engine light
It's the Harley that's the problem. Archaic, outdated, overpriced, underperforming. Honda lawnmower has more engineering than a Harley.
@@tchelby ok hot rod
Bosch sparks are 🗑️😉
Bosch is a solid company
@@AnoNym-zi5ty company is solid but sparks are 🗑️🚮
@@Patsan4ik1 never had any problems with bosch, but moved on to ngk anyways.
@@AnoNym-zi5ty I had so many problems with the original Bosch spark plugs.
Moved on to NGK and a bunch of problems just gone.
@@Patsan4ik1 you sure it were original parts? Lot's of fake stuff is sold everywhere.
Rip off
What's a rip off? Explain what you mean or don't make a comment at all.
@@TheMapkiss A spark is a spark and why you want to dictate what I say guess you have fallen prey to the cancer of America by not being kind
@@TheMapkiss A rip off means it's just getting money out of your pocket for nothing - and I fully agree!
Empty vessels make most noise and that's what you seem dear. May God bless you with adequate knowledge
@@colsanjaybajpai5747 And how much experience, may I ask, do you have as a designer and tuner o racing motorcycles?
Improved engine performance? Absolute and utter nonsense!
Either there is a spark that ignites the fuel/air mix or there isn't. As long as it sparks every time, it's going to work.
I've taken decades old spark plugs out of engines that still work fine. Garages used to clean them and put them back in.
@@Spiritof_76 100% my own experience!
You seem to know more than chemistry. What a sweeping statement to make. I wish you had adequate knowledge at least
@@colsanjaybajpai5747 Lots of cars making incredible horsepower from the 1960s on didn't have iridium plugs. The rest of the ignition system is just as important. Perhaps paying $12 for a spark plug rather than $3 has benefits to sellers more than buyers. As long as there is a reliable spark, the engine runs fine.
@@colsanjaybajpai5747 As a mechanical engineer, with a large, nearly 50 years' experience as a very successful tuner of racing motorcycles, both 2-stroke and 4 stroke, and as a technical editor of various motorcycle magazines, I know what I'm talking about - which you don't seem to. Spark plugs don't have the slightest influence on performance, period!
Jesus is Lord! Romans 10-13! Kjv
All gods are fiction.
Invented by people.
Theists pushing their bs doesn't make us appreciate it any more than if they didn't. It's fiction.
The vector to Heaven is compression ignition.
Cummins 5-9😝
1 who sleeps with itchy bum, wakes up with stinky finger.
Joesph 4:20.
DONT ever use these. !!!
I always use them and had no problem.
Instead of yelling "DONT EVER USE THESE !!!!" can you elaborate like a grown man ?
why not
@@bingbing-ti2rv there in the head so long 100,000 mile they git stuck in there and cost to much and. Put the phone to your ear I CAN YELL AT YOU AND ANY CLOWN YOU GIT IT
@@ghoulbuster1 yeh you to YOU WANT SOME TWO !!
@@RCRWJR No.
All the more reason to buy an EV as your next vehicle. And this comes from a mechanical engineer specializing in ICEs.
Unfortunatedly EV´s are very expensive, weight a ton, have a very low range, take a very long time to charge, batteries degrade quite fast, and to change batteries costs more than buying a new car. They have this penchant for catching fire and exploding, too. No thanks...
@@FinflazodeTurroai Exactly, except it's not unfortunate, because gasoline cars are more practical, that is fortunate.
Well said.
@@FinflazodeTurroai Dont forget the fact that if something breaks down you cant fix it yourself
Who is paying you what to say this??