Autolite spark plugs
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Mong,
It's a $42 difference. If there's no difference in quality, why in the world would you pay $42 more? That would be called a ripoff. It's the same reason why you would pay only $20 for an oil change rather than $60 at Lexus.
That is why I am trying to gather information about the quality of the spark plugs.
Feel free to waste your money, but I enjoy saving mine.
It's a $42 difference. If there's no difference in quality, why in the world would you pay $42 more? That would be called a ripoff. It's the same reason why you would pay only $20 for an oil change rather than $60 at Lexus.
That is why I am trying to gather information about the quality of the spark plugs.
Feel free to waste your money, but I enjoy saving mine.
I don't think you'll find that many people that have used non-OEM spark plugs simply because the OEM ones are pretty cheap so there's no real reason to find cheaper plugs. There's nothing wrong with the Lexus plugs, and you change them every 60k anyway. I understand your trying to measure the "quality" of the spark plugs against OEM, but its not like thats something easily measurable...
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Found some info on bobistheoilguy:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...=756590&page=1
I'll be going with OEM. Apparently autolite is "iridium enhanced" not completely iridium. Now I have no clue what the heck that means, so if someone wants to clarify, please do.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...=756590&page=1
I'll be going with OEM. Apparently autolite is "iridium enhanced" not completely iridium. Now I have no clue what the heck that means, so if someone wants to clarify, please do.
The one time I "cheaped-out" and went with Autolite spark plugs the washer fell off the bottom of the plug while in the spark plug tube and laid at the bottom of the tube. I had nothing like an expandable magnet tool, so I had to fish it out with a wire hanger. Not how I wanted to spend 30 minutes of my life. Never again!
Mong,
It's a $42 difference. If there's no difference in quality, why in the world would you pay $42 more? That would be called a ripoff. It's the same reason why you would pay only $20 for an oil change rather than $60 at Lexus.
That is why I am trying to gather information about the quality of the spark plugs.
Feel free to waste your money, but I enjoy saving mine.
It's a $42 difference. If there's no difference in quality, why in the world would you pay $42 more? That would be called a ripoff. It's the same reason why you would pay only $20 for an oil change rather than $60 at Lexus.
That is why I am trying to gather information about the quality of the spark plugs.
Feel free to waste your money, but I enjoy saving mine.
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Mong,
It's a $42 difference. If there's no difference in quality, why in the world would you pay $42 more? That would be called a ripoff. It's the same reason why you would pay only $20 for an oil change rather than $60 at Lexus.
That is why I am trying to gather information about the quality of the spark plugs.
Feel free to waste your money, but I enjoy saving mine.
It's a $42 difference. If there's no difference in quality, why in the world would you pay $42 more? That would be called a ripoff. It's the same reason why you would pay only $20 for an oil change rather than $60 at Lexus.
That is why I am trying to gather information about the quality of the spark plugs.
Feel free to waste your money, but I enjoy saving mine.
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NTB has oil change coupons from $10-$20. Pep boys will price match them. All 6.7 quarts and filter. It's cheaper to have them do it than doing it yourself. Definitely a ton cheaper than going to the dealership. Plus, they both allow you to watch them work on your car.
So, Mong, I am talking about the quality of the "parts" itself. Price does not necessarily correlate with quality.
Will you pay $1 for a generic pill vs. $30 for the original pill, when they do the same thing? Where does the money go? It goes towards marketing, development, etc. Not necessarily quality. Knowing this, I'd rather save a buck, if the quality is the same.
If you see in the previous post, quality is not the same, according to the people on bobistheoilguy.
So, Mong, I am talking about the quality of the "parts" itself. Price does not necessarily correlate with quality.
Will you pay $1 for a generic pill vs. $30 for the original pill, when they do the same thing? Where does the money go? It goes towards marketing, development, etc. Not necessarily quality. Knowing this, I'd rather save a buck, if the quality is the same.
If you see in the previous post, quality is not the same, according to the people on bobistheoilguy.
