How are champion spark plugs?

[Voltmaster]

So I am looking to do my first sparkplug job ( keep selling my old cars before 120k for good price )

i know NGK irridium are prob best sparkplugs out there, but i also dont want to spend alot if i can get something decent.

Pep boys has champion plantinum free after rebate for black friday and they have 4 bucks off coupon i can add for basicly making money after rebate , should i do it or only buy top tier stuff?

Cars an 06 corolla with 115k on it.

thanks

 

[AVB]

I would not use Champions in anything that didn't come with them as oem.

If I wanted to use a cheap plug in that application, I would try the Denso TT.

 

[Charlie1935]

I've used Champions for over 60 years. None of the exotic metals, just the standard plug.

 

[Spazdog]

Meh....

I prefer Denso and NGK regardless of the country of origin of the car.

I don't think Champions are any better or worse than Autolites. I do prefer Bosch Supers to Champion and Autolite but that reverses when I go to platinum.

 

[RiceCake]

Champion plugs are fine. Buying more exotic plugs is kinda pointless unless you have a specific need and/or want them to last longer. That being said the basic copper Champion/NGK/whatevers out there are all good general application plugs.

 

[Chris142]

I used to really like champion plugs. the last set I put in my Jeep were not smooth
I pulled them and went with autolites which work well in my application

 

[demarpaint]

The only engine I'd use Champion plugs in is OPE that calls for it, never again in a vehicle I own.

 

[67lemans]

From my experience, OEM plugs work best. If it came from the factory with Champions that's what it gets.

 

[yonyon]

Before you buy other than OE plugs for a Yota, find out what the originals were. Replacement plugs may have a different configuration and can result in poor running even compared to worn plugs that put the spark in the right place.

 

[AVB]

I think Denso LL iridium is the OE plug.

 

[bvance554]

Spark plugs really aren't that complicated. Champions work fine.

 

[tomcat27]

I put champion plats in my yota 55k ago. Work fine for me.

 

[Voltmaster]

Thanks for all incites!

Going to bring out the plugs tomorrow and see if i can figure out what they are and replace them with same type.


Stay Dirty!

 

[The Critic]

Denso long life iridium or NGK equivalent only.

 

[Bgallagher]

I have always used OEM plugs (AC-Delco iridiums for my cars) but I don't know much about the champions. I know Dodge people swear by the Champion coppers. My advise is go OEM for your replacement. It made it that far, why change it up?

 

[Bamaro]

Originally Posted By: bvance554
Spark plugs really aren't that complicated. Champions work fine.

Exactly

 

[punisher]

Familiarity breeds contempt. I won't even use Champions in my OPE. If by some stroke of luck/misfortune they were OEM specced, I would bite the bullet and use what was recommended.

To be fair, their techs were alwaysd really nice/helpful at the track back in the old days.

 

[yonyon]

I'm not trying to convince you that Champion spark plugs are bad, just that it's pretty easy to end up with a spark plug that's very different from what the engine came with. Different doesn't mean they won't work, but sometimes it does cause problems.

Does Champion even make anything like a FK20HBR11 or K16TR11 spark plug?

Of course, if your car came with something like the FK....... it would be kind of silly to change them out before 200k miles.

 

[mattd]

i'd recommend denso's for toyota products.

 

[Trav]

If its just a dumper they are fine, even the regapped old ones will do in this case.

If your going to keep it a while the Denso TT as someone posted are cheap enough and work well, nothing wrong with them.