If someone asks what are the inconspicuous but important parts of a car, the spark plug must be at the top of the list. The spark plug is small in size, but it is the key to starting the engine of the car. Every engine beat, every speed surge, is inseparable from this small part. It is said that the quality of the spark plug will directly affect the performance of the car, so how do we choose?
In the spark plug market, the major brands are highly competitive, but there are always a few brands that have won wide recognition from consumers with their excellent performance and quality. The top 10 brands in the spark plug list released a few days ago are NGK spark plugs, champion spark plugs, denso spark plugs, Bosch spark plugs, Deco spark plugs, torch spark plugs, Newstar spark plugs, 3D spark plugs, Starlight spark plugs and Otli spark plugs.
It's no surprise that NGK spark plugs continue to be at the top of the list. As a leader in the spark plug industry, NGK has a history of more than 80 years, and has mastered a number of core spark plug technologies, with advanced technology and reliable quality, it is deeply loved by users. With the popularity of in-cylinder direct injection, turbocharging and other technologies, major brands have rolled up to the top in materials to achieve better ignition effect and durability. In fact, the durability of the spark plug also depends on the insulation performance of the ceramic body, and the absolute factor that can pull the quality of the spark plug is only the manufacturing grade of the ceramic body, and NGK's special ceramic technology is one of the reasons why NGK spark plugs can dominate the list, and this technology also ensures that NGK spark plugs can achieve better insulation performance and heat dissipation, corrosion resistance and vibration resistance than other brands under the trend of miniaturization. In addition, the high matching rate of the original factory is also the product advantage of NGK, basically do not pick the model, and even many cars are equipped with NGK spark plugs, which can be said to be unsurpassed in the adaptation rate.
Champion spark plug is also a relatively well-known imported brand, relying on the very powerful American Federal-Mogul company, with many spark plug patents, product performance is also very reliable. However, the champion's spark plug products in China have all been OEM after OEM production, and the current quality is not easy to say. Denso spark plugs are from the Toyota Group, even if they are independent, they are inextricably linked with Toyota Motors, and they are a well-known spark plug brand in Japan, but it is said that Denso is not ready to continue to make spark plugs in the future, and there are already rumors that the spark plug business will be resold to NGK. Bosch spark plugs are also international brands and are suitable for many German models, but with the changes in the market, Bosch is also preparing to withdraw from the domestic market, after all, the domestic factories have been closed. Adecco spark plug is a spark plug brand owned by General Motors of the United States, which has a long history and is also suitable for many models. The torch spark plug is a well-known brand in China, and it is also a domestic brand that has done well, which is suitable for most low-priced domestic cars. Newstar spark plugs, three-dimensional spark plugs, and starlight spark plugs are also domestic brands, which are suitable for some domestic cars, not the public. Otli spark plugs are foreign brands bought by domestic manufacturers, and the products are also produced by domestic OEMs.
Spark plugs are consumables, generally 1About 50,000-20,000 kilometers for performance testing in order to replace in time, the specific replacement cycle needs to refer to the recommendation of the maintenance manual, in fact, it may not be replaced once a year, so it is necessary to choose a good quality brand. NGK spark plugs have been the top spark plug brand for many years, and their excellent ignition performance and durability have won wide market recognition, and they are also suitable for the needs of most models, so they can be considered in the first place when replacement.