Champion Spark Plugs

[S2500Dog]

Hey everyone,

I wanted to know if Champion Spark Plugs have a excellent reputation for durability and dependability. If these plugs dont then please tell me which brands ae the best, NGK, Bosch, Autolite, etc... Thanks everyone !

 

[Colt45ws]

NGK, Denso, Autolite

 

[wickerham]

depends on what you're running them in. Jeep ZJ's love plain old copper core champions. my Ranger ran best on Autolite Double plats.

 

[Vizzy]

Bosch for European makes.

The plugs they make in Germany are excellent.

Bosch Super Plus
Bosch Iridium
Bosch Silver


Although they get a bad rap on here Bosch Platinum, Platinum +2 and +4 are good products but are not made in Germany. They are usually made in the USA, or elsewhere.

 

[Vilan]

I'm using Champions right now, no complaints.

NGK seems to get a lot of compliments though.

 

[Colt45ws]

Originally Posted By: wickerham
depends on what you're running them in. Jeep ZJ's love plain old copper core champions. my Ranger ran best on Autolite Double plats.

Yup. If you have a old vehicle with a distributor, a set of coppers is probably best. If you have a newer vehicle with DIS/Waste-Spark ignition, Double Platinium. Newer vehicles with COP/CNP ignition would work best with single Platinium.
This is general, but you get the idea.

 

[danster]

The OEM plug is never a bad choice for your vehicle. You don't have to get it from the dealer. I usually use a wire set from the dealer and get the plugs at the AA or AZ or wherever for about 1/2 of the dealer list.

When asking the dealer what the OE plugs are for the Dodge 3.3 he gladly told me Champion and also cautioned me away from the fancy stuff like the Bosch +4. He said they frequently get 3.3 Grand Caravans into service with the CEL because the owner installed the +4 plugs.

 

[MNgopher]

All depends on the application. The old 4.0 in the Cherokee loves the old Champion Copper Plugs. Just change them every 30,000 miles and no issues whatsoever (very easy to do!).

That said, Champions do not go on my Fords, but they do go on my lawn equipment.

 

[mechtech2]

Motorcraft double platinum spark plugs are very good. So are NGK, Autolite, Denso. I avoid Bosch spark plugs - their other stuff is generally good.
Using the mfrs. recommended plug is best primarily because the heat range will be correct.
There are some new Champion designs that seem great, but I have no experience with them. The old type were a standard for years, but we have different engine needs now.

 

[dishdude]

Champions are great for Chryslers and lawnmowers.

 

[440Magnum]

I use Motorcraft, Champion, and Autolite pretty much interchangeably. Exceptions are the super-extended tip applications like the Jeep 4.0 and Chrysler 3.5 where Champions just work best no matter what.

I've had rotten, rotten, rotten luck with anything Bosch, 50/50 with AC. Never tried NGK but I hear good things.

 

[PandaBear]

Using it in a Corolla, not as good as NGK but can do the job.

 

[ADFD1]

My father always said the only thing a Champ plug was good for was a 1 cyl Briggs engine. He absolutely hated them, it was NGK, Motorcraft or Autolite in his Fords.

 

[postjeeprcr]

I have used them before and never had a problem with them.

 

[demarpaint]

Only thing I'd use them in is a Chrysler, and a mower. I've tried them in Ford and GM and they sucked. Maybe they changed now but boy I can remember as far back as cars from the 60's I put them in and they stunk!

 

[swalve]

I've had the same experience- I don't know why there would be a difference, but it does seem to depend on what plug the engine was designed for (or tuned with).

 

[PandaBear]

Originally Posted By: swalve
I've had the same experience- I don't know why there would be a difference, but it does seem to depend on what plug the engine was designed for (or tuned with).


That's the main reason. Most likely the arcing voltage is tuned for a particular gap and electrode shape (V cut on the center electrode).

You you play around with the gap and have a file to sharpen them, you can get the exact same parameter as the OEM plugs.

Those plugs that work well for a certain manufactures work well because they are the OEM, so parameters are exact.