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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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So, which of these would you use?

Champion Copper Core .040 gap Plgus for $1.99
NGK V-Power .044 gap Plugs for $1.99

Does NGK make a copper core plug?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Is Champion OEM for our trucks?
 

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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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I went one range colder with NGK BKR7E stock# 4644. They are copper core.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NGK-4644/
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Im going today to pick up spark plugs for mine. Im not sure what to go with. Champion Copper Core 439 for $1.99
Autolite Copper Core 5224 for $1.79
NGK V-Power 6987 for $1.99

I decided against getting the E3's as they are over double the price and some people love them while others hate them. I just dont know which one to go with now.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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I know one thing. Finding plugs for my truck is like looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...

"Special order this". "We only have this one type of plug for your truck."

"You have what engine? mmmm I don't see that here. I'll have to call the warehouse."
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Nothing is more irritating than when you have a part number for the item you want, and they insist on plugging in your vehical information in to the system to find the same part.

Im going to buy the Champion OEM style plugs. I give up trying to find another plug that is actually in stock.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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I can't even find a store that has the Champions in stock!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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So, put some NGK in my truck last night. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! WHAT POWER!

The OEM Champions appear to be Platinum plugs. Interesting, not?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Glad to hear you felt a difference. I picked up some Champion copper cores last night for $15 and Ill be installing them tomorrow.

Have you ever changed the plugs before or was this the first time? And what mileage?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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First time for the Dakota. Asked a friend to do it. Paid a half a case of Lime Bud Light for it.

Next time I think I can do it. I need to get the air compressor working right. I like how he blew the dirt out of the holes after removing the coils.

Lots and lots of dirt.... Hate tho think what it would have been like if any of that got in the engine...

I have 82K+ on the truck.
 
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