I’ve heard about counterfeit tools a lot in the last few years. Stuff that looks like DeWalt or Milwaukee, but that is just a cheap fake. And some that even say the brand name on them! Hell, I’ve seen folks share pics online that look legit but then you pay attention and there is a letter missing in the name or a logo that isn’t quite right. And I’ve heard of folks getting auto parts in a box that says a brand name on it, but that ends up with some generic part in the box instead of the real thing. But what about spark plugs?
Have you heard of counterfeit spark plugs?
I’ve never heard such a thing, but it sure does make me wonder since I’ve heard more and more folks in recent years talk about getting new spark plugs only to have some not work right out of the box.
But 1/3 no good?
In this video from the Torque Test Channel, they buy $500 in spark plugs and find that fully 1/3 of them are counterfeit.
Wow.
Video Description:
If you’re buying spark plugs online, you should probably be told about what we came to learn though testing over $500 worth of NGK Laser Iridium Champion Iridium and Denso spark plugs – and that’s around 1/3 of them out there seems to be just fake. We go through how to spot that and what you might be able to test to determine if what you receive is legit.
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