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autolite plugs ... any good? #893235
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for my 97 jeep with 4.0L

shopping on rock auto, the autolites are 1.08/plug and ac delco are 1.50

i've always run delco on this truck, but it just hit 175K and well, i am working on the phase out plan which start with cheaper parts just to keep it going.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: 340duster340] #893236
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i run autolight 65 in my SB for yrs with no problems

a/c delco are for chebbys


Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #893237
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The Autolites used to be my plug of choice when they were made in the USA. I haven't tried the recent ones made in China.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: repad] #893238
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The Autolites used to be my plug of choice when they were made in the USA. I haven't tried the recent ones made in China.



All the ones I still see new at Walmart are made in Mexico not China,FWIW.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: ireland383] #893239
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The last set I got from Rock Auto were made in China. Up 'til then, Autolite were my brand of choice.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: 340duster340] #893240
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Are there any plugs made in USA ?

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: fuseable] #893241
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I ran them for years.In the newer Mopars I run Champions.Switched to NGKs in the spring and they seem to have a better idle and run smoother.Rocky


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: therocks] #893242
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I run Autolites in my Dakota and my Slants. About a buck each at Vatozone. I just changed the ones in my Dakota and with 100K on them they were still looking good.

I ran Autolites in my Slant when I was spraying it and never had a problem. I put in some NGK's at the urging of a famous nitrous guru and took out a piston on the second pass.


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: fuseable] #893243
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Are there any plugs made in USA ?




I have heard that NGK has a plant here, but haven't verified that.


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: slantzilla] #893244
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autolite plugs are ok if you are running N/A. I have seen one or two come apart on a supercharged engine when they were going over 100 mph. The electrode on the bottom of the plug came apart. I have run them, NGK, Champions all in my truck and really could not tell a difference between any of them.


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: blk00rt] #893245
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I dont run anything but Champion plugs. Mopars came with Champions, and thats what goes back in


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: 69L78Nova] #893246
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I've always heard, Champions only, in Mopars. I've never tried anything else.


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: ledft79] #893247
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thanks all for the feed back. didnt know the autolites were china specials...scratch those off the list.


i'll go with champs or delco's usually when i get those brands they are made somewhere on this continent.


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: 340duster340] #893248
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Champion = MOPAR
Autolite = Ferd
AC Delco = Chivvy
Anything that was cheapest = AMC

Any questions?


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: Rhinodart] #893249
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I've been useing autolite plugs for years. Never had a problem. Used to run champs but they didn't last as long as the autolites. The plug hasn't changed. Same plug it's allways been. Doesn't matter where made. Built to same spec. I'll stick with them as i've never had a problem with them.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: Dougsmopars] #893250
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Champion = MOPAR







Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: 340duster340] #893251
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You're Always Right with Autolite...

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: GwaiiEagle] #893252
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You're Always Right with Autolite...






I have ran Autolites for many years.. I trird a set of Chumpions in my 340 once. It barely would run. Installed a set of Autolites and all was well. I will say that at the present time I am running Bosch Platnums in the 340 and am very impressed....


I am truckless..
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what about the mopar plugs from the dealers that have mopar on them

I like those

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #893254
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I've never had any problems with Champions, that's all I run. I'm running the copper core in a 525HP 440 and they work perfectly.

I used Autolites a few times and they just plain sucked. They never lasted.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #893255
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what about the mopar plugs from the dealers that have mopar on them
I like those


Those do look nice (& might be non resistor)


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: 340SHORTY] #893256
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You're Always Right with Autolite...






I have ran Autolites for many years.. I trird a set of Chumpions in my 340 once. It barely would run. Installed a set of Autolites and all was well. I will say that at the present time I am running Bosch Platnums in the 340 and am very impressed....




Sorry, that was their tag line for a long time. I like the NGK's

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: GwaiiEagle] #893257
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champion in mopars is correct
youre not true moparan unless you do
why run anything else
as for bosch bmw volkswagons
volvos.
wouldnt run bosch in my pedal wagan non burn ing
piston hole makin plug center electode dropin
plug if it was the only plug ever made
i would put bare wire in my cylindr first
before ever run that crap of what they call a sparkplug

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: dennismopar73] #893258
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In 30 years of wrenching Ive seen 1 car run good with Bosch.I wish I had a dollar for every one I had to replace.Ive run Autolites in Mopars since the 60s.Champions in them never worked.I only run Champions in the new Mopars we have.The NGKs seem to run great in my 440 with 12.5 domes on the street.We do have some old NOS Mopar plugs fo BBs.I was going to run them in my 57 and the 62.Just couldnt bring myself to open the 50 year old packages.Rocky

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autolite/motorcraft belong to the ford family
ngk was always a foreing car plug/ motorcyle
champion was always mopar,!
ac delco was always chevy!
with that being said
ac delco makes nothing ,0 ,zelch, box by name only
same as champion,
autolite/.motorgcraft same plug, same maker

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: dennismopar73] #893260
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I guess all the guys who run slapper bars, Powerglides, and 9 inch Fords don't know squat either, huh?

A car is just a machine. It has no idea what plugs you put in it, nor does it care.


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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: slantzilla] #893261
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I've always heard on the Jeep forums that autolites were the best plug for the 4.0 liters. Thats what I've been running for years in my Jeeps.

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you are correct sir
a motor doesnt know,
and a plug only knows to fire when it told to fire
but its all up
to the plug maker ,, who ever that is
to have the best in house design, quality control
being i sell plugs , use plugs , race plugs,
i will always recomend what the vehicles sparkplug,
by their recomendations ,
altho youre car motor is prob nothin as to what mother mopar ever intended to have from factory
so as a factory standpoint champion was the factory plug
of choice ,
as for slapper bars what ever, if you dont know how to fix that
issue then run a slapper bar they work for what they intended
to do ,stop leaf spring rap up, or the lack of coil spring load
as for a power glide , if you have the monie to make em go
and the car lite enough go for it
as for 9 inch let all the ford guys have them !!
stick with my 8 3/4 or my dana 60

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: dennismopar73] #893263
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Champion makes a good plug for your lawn mower, tiller and weed eater. For my mopar I found the autolites stayed cleaner longer than the champions. My sled likes NGK's but never tried them in my cars.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #893264
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I have had a problem with autolites.It seems if you flood the engine 1 time they never clear out again.I have had this happen on 3 cars so i switched to either champions or ac delcos and havnt had a problem since.

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: challengermike] #893265
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I've probably had 10 plugs break during removal, over the course of 40 years wrenching. I am certain every one's been a champion. No major disasters, just insulators that crumble.
Never an Autolite/Denso/NGK, or even splitfire !!!!

Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: dennismopar73] #893266
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Re: autolite plugs ... any good? [Re: stubbs300 ] #893267
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I run Champions in all my stuff and never had an issue. I've tried Autolites and Delcos a few times and didn't notice any change better or worse, they sure get rusty quick though.

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