Fake CHINESE NGK spark plugs sold as “Amazon’s Choice”. Best way to tell if they are authentic…

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
  • They might be ngk China brand. The quality looks comparable. But I’m not taking that chance. The metal on the plug looks slightly different color as well.
    Here’s the email from NGK advanced technical support:
    Hello,
    Thank you for your inquiry. They were NOT manufactured in Japan. We cannot authenticate “Made in China” plugs. Even if they are manufactured in NGK China plant, they should not be sold in the US market. They are intended for China market only.
    Lela Martin
    Technical Support - Aftermarket Division
    NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc.

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  • @Tiny19812003
    @Tiny19812003 2 роки тому +4

    NGK has a manufacturing plant in Shanghai China that makes spark plugs and ignition coils for the Aisa markets.

  • @DIYeverything513
    @DIYeverything513 3 місяці тому

    Hey brother, thanks for sharing your experience. The market is saturated with so many chinese goods that are fakes or could be OEMs. It's so hard to distinguish what and what's not. I have gotten burned with a set of mopar lifters and rockers for the 3.7 pentastar from eBay. In your case, the plugs might be original just built for the chinese market. I would give it a try and post the outcome. Again, thanks for sharing.

  • @johnbeaumont7403
    @johnbeaumont7403 Рік тому +5

    Probably need to change your title then. You dont know they are fake, so why discredit amazon?

  • @cisco00079
    @cisco00079 3 місяці тому

    I just installed my Denson plugs from China. They sure are different than the US and cheaper

  • @NoNoNo12322
    @NoNoNo12322 2 роки тому +9

    That can be an original but chinese sold plugs

    • @suhail-msk
      @suhail-msk 2 роки тому +2

      Exactly

    • @Remedy718
      @Remedy718 Рік тому

      Coild also just be fake. Bought a fake one and it ruined my bike

    • @grahamsgarage0
      @grahamsgarage0  Рік тому

      That’s right. But NgK does not approve for sale in the US…hmm🤔

    • @user-Dr.
      @user-Dr. Рік тому

      @@grahamsgarage0 In the past 25 years I have not seen a NGK spark plug not made in China, I switched to the new Champions years ago, always made in USA, never fail, never looked back.

    • @MrMotorNerd
      @MrMotorNerd 7 місяців тому

      @@user-Dr. You have a head like a spark plug . You must be a champion !

  • @happycat0411
    @happycat0411 Рік тому +2

    If the spark plug works, then it works. No point in going through all the hassle of returning the spark plugs. I bought a Chinese made $32 MAF sensor for my Rav4 and the MAF worked perfectly fine. If I were to buy the same MAF from the local parts store I would be looking at at least $150. Buying online is much cheaper than buying at the local auto-parts store but just like anything else one has to look at the reviews and take their chances.
    The spark plugs do look legit and I wouldn't hesitate using those plugs in my car. It's way to difficult to fake a spark plug and make the plug look identical to the original. Cheap things are easily faked but the process to fake a brand name spark plug is way too difficult.
    What probably happened is that you bought stock made for the Asian market instead of the North American market, which is the most likely answer to everything you discussed here in your video....
    BTW ~ Some things are ONLY made for the Asian market and are much better quality than anything made here in N.A.
    Great video though....!

    • @ck7cu
      @ck7cu Рік тому +1

      You get what you paid for....of course you're accepting all the liabilities that come with the "counterfeit goods" the plugs can break down when you are driving. The broken parts can fall into the engine causing thousands of dollars of damage...he is trying to explain being taken advantage of and the seller not reporting that these are "known" fake goods.

    • @richpolecat6527
      @richpolecat6527 Рік тому +1

      Just think how much more fuel you're using now you have a cheap Chinese MAF. Don't be a cheapskate, it will catch up with you and hit you where it hurts.

  • @patrickengle9344
    @patrickengle9344 4 місяці тому

    NGK parts made in china appear inferior quality, purchased plug wires for '98 Camry. lasted 2 years before throwing a 1310 code for coil and flashing CHK light for excess unburnt fuel and po304, purchased an NGK coil made in china likely with same results

  • @Ievolovel
    @Ievolovel Рік тому +2

    I'm always skeptical of chinese amazon trash. Thanks for the video.

  • @felicitymabudusha4761
    @felicitymabudusha4761 2 роки тому

    Test output?

    • @ck7cu
      @ck7cu Рік тому

      Yeah...i recently bought some NGK iridium plugs for my truck and almost installed them before i saw a video on how to identify "counterfeit" from the REAL ones. You can't just go by looks.....testing them can also show they are fake...and it doesn't cost much....just buy a HF (harbor freight) multimeter and check their readings from 1x plug to another.... all my 8x plugs read all differently (the numbers were all over the map....not a small amount either)!

  • @RobertAmsden-p3i
    @RobertAmsden-p3i Рік тому

    Just test the resistance... Chinese are not consistent,

  • @go5582
    @go5582 8 місяців тому

    Hi handsome, check the ohms.

  • @bongodrummer6914
    @bongodrummer6914 5 місяців тому

    GO TO TEMO LMFAO

  • @ConnieDana-n6n
    @ConnieDana-n6n Місяць тому

    Moore Brian Hernandez Eric Miller Patricia

  • @akhtarshad3949
    @akhtarshad3949 Рік тому

    this make the China doughtfull for his every product

  • @wahiduzzamansm6952
    @wahiduzzamansm6952 Рік тому +5

    Bruh.. 😂 both are original! Made in China doesn’t mean fake.😂

    • @user-Dr.
      @user-Dr. Рік тому

      Correct, NGK are junk anywhere they are made, Champion, the best plug, made in USA.

    • @user-Dr.
      @user-Dr. Рік тому

      @BruceWayne-sz3th Yes, NGK spark plugs are now made in China, they are poor quality.

    • @Alicia_lovepuppies
      @Alicia_lovepuppies Рік тому +1

      @BruceWayne-sz3th NGK has a plant in China...so has iphone, 3M and numerous America companies have plants in China

    • @Alicia_lovepuppies
      @Alicia_lovepuppies Рік тому +1

      if its poor quality then it is the fault of NGK Japan because the NGK plant in China is own by NGK n they are responsible for quality control
      @@user-Dr.

    • @user-Dr.
      @user-Dr. Рік тому

      @@Alicia_lovepuppiesCould not agree more, they were poor quality when made in Japan, much worse quality once moved to China, that is why Champion brought all of their production back to U.S.A.. The best spark plug you can buy today.

  • @ttinnovations3310
    @ttinnovations3310 7 місяців тому

    stopped buying from amazon and ebay important parts, lots of fakes

  • @babysham318
    @babysham318 2 місяці тому +1

    This video is a joke. If it’s made for the Chinese market surely a lot of people in china drive cars so are all those cars broken down. I don’t think so. Just put them in your car and use them. Don’t expect mega miles just change them earlier. No big deal. Everything is Chinese these days no big deal.

  • @user-Dr.
    @user-Dr. Рік тому +3

    NGK spark plugs are very poor plugs fake or not, when GM got out of the spark plug business, we, in the racing industry had one hell of a time finding plugs that would fire our very high compression engines beyond 7,000 rpm's, lower compression, below 12-1 not so bad, then Champion brought their manufacture back to USA, reworked em, we have Champion iridium in everything now, you can't make them misfire, I think they are better than the old GM AC Delco's, try em, you will never go back.

    • @bongodrummer6914
      @bongodrummer6914 5 місяців тому +2

      BULLSHIT NGK ARE OUTSTANDING

    • @bongodrummer6914
      @bongodrummer6914 5 місяців тому +1

      WE ARE NOT F1 DRIVERS.........ARE YOU MAX VERSTAPPEN ? LMFAO

    • @user-Dr.
      @user-Dr. 5 місяців тому

      @@bongodrummer6914 They are junk, the newer China ones are actually falling apart and wrecking engines, always bad, now junk, you try American made Champion iridium, especially in a super high performance racing engine, you will never go back.

  • @hongmihnhahn7081
    @hongmihnhahn7081 2 роки тому +2

    Even if they are manufactured in NGK China plant, they should not be sold in the US market. They are intended for China market only.
    YES BUT IT DEFINITEL COULD BE SOLD IN USA

    • @Alicia_lovepuppies
      @Alicia_lovepuppies Рік тому

      Of course it can be sold in the US...They are selling them on ebay

    • @JayJay-tz3dg
      @JayJay-tz3dg 11 місяців тому

      They didn’t pay all taxes for us patients and rest of taxes

  • @gfriedman99
    @gfriedman99 Рік тому

    Obviously not a fake but just gray market. No big deal except that you overpaid.

    • @queenslander954
      @queenslander954 9 місяців тому

      Yea sure mate , so just whack anything in your bike that’s says NGK .. forget about ever going back for replacement if there’s a dud plug