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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Default Best Spark Plug Brand?

I did a search and I only got people asking WHEN to change their spark plugs or HOW to change them.

My question is, what is the best brand???
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
I did a search and I only got people asking WHEN to change their spark plugs or HOW to change them.

My question is, what is the best brand???
OEM.

They're like $13 each from Sewell.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Denso. Densos are the only thing that I would use.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
OEM.

They're like $13 each from Sewell.
+1.

alternatively, give kerry @ lexus of westminster a call. they're running a special in the parts department and should be able to give you competitive pricing without the hassle of shipping.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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agree with all of the above stick to OEM plugs and Kerry has really good pricing.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Agree, OEM--with all the work involved in getting those things in--esp on the 250, I would not risk something going poor and I have to redo all that work!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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I agree and would stick with OEM
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Another vote for the OEM ones
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I asked this question plenty times before i changed mine and everyone suggested OEM.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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I've always been an NGK man but I'm going with OEM when it's time for me to change them.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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+1 for OEM Denso
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Really? I'm looking at doing mine soon and was going to run ngk iridiums. But if the oems are better then I guess I'll be doing those.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Find some E3 plugs and see how they work out for you.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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What about Torque Master?
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If oem wasnt recommended i would have also gone with NGK....
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