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Spark plugs - difference in price

  • 27-09-2017 03:35PM
    #1
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭


    Looking at plugs for a 02 Yaris, I see prices vary from €5 for Beru/Denso to €25 each for NGK!

    Is it safe enough to go for the cheaper option?

    This is for an old car so if the Beru last 3-4 years that's OK.


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    As long as the plugs are within spec* for your car you can safely use the cheapest option.
    Easiest is to go to a motor factors or Halfords and ask/look in their catalogs.


    *not all plugs will be ok for all cars. There are several things to consider like gap etc


  • #3
    rex-x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭rex-x


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Looking at plugs for a 02 Yaris, I see prices vary from €5 for Beru/Denso to €25 each for NGK!

    Is it safe enough to go for the cheaper option?

    This is for an old car so if the Beru last 3-4 years that's OK.

    The cheap plugs will be copper with a life of about 10k miles, the 25 ones will be iridium with a life of 50-70k miles


  • #4
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    I've always gotten NGK iridium plugs for my Yaris (1999 1.0) from the motor factors for about €25 all in!


  • #5
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Today is a learning day, great advice lads, cheers.


  • #6
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    shietpilot wrote: »
    I've always gotten NGK iridium plugs for my Yaris (1999 1.0) from the motor factors for about €25 all in!

    Which factor was that?


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  • #7
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Which factor was that?

    Rathcoole Motor Factors


  • #8
    philstar
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    rex-x wrote: »
    The cheap plugs will be copper with a life of about 10k miles, the 25 ones will be iridium with a life of 50-70k miles

    but do really make a difference in a small car like a yaris?


  • #9
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Went with Bosch at around €4.00 each, will make a note to change them every couple of years.


  • #10
    rex-x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭rex-x


    philstar wrote: »
    but do really make a difference in a small car like a yaris?

    performance wise copper plugs are actually a little better but the iridium plugs have the advantage of 7-10x the lifespan


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