Spark Plug poll

[Kirkvkid]

I don't have much to add here, but a few years ago I threw some Bosch platinums in my truck and it ran awful.  The platinums were all they had in stock to fit the truck, don't recall why I didn't go somewhere else.  It ran so bad after with the tune up, I figured I messed something up.  I could figure it out and ended up going to the stealership for them to check it out.  After a day or so they figured it was the plugs I used.

 
Anyway, I don't know about any other applications but, i know at the time my 30,000 mile 94 dodge ram with 318/auto didn't like them.  Maybe this can help someone avoid some aggravation someday.

[tan top]

i always run champion plugs in the 440 , except the last plug change , NGK's went in as that was all i had on the shelf , on that sunday afternoon, ran real good also. when i checked the plugs after a good full throttle blast they were slightly a lighter shade of brown compared to the j12c 's that came out.

[HDCharger]

Champions.

[chrisII]

I prefer champions, but as my dad told me years ago autolite is made by ford so they run better on oil burners   

[Ghoste]

Are they still made by Ford?

[mikepmcs]

autolite was never made by ford as far as i can tell but ford promoted and actually was in a lawsuit one time about the autolite deal.

here's a read for you, i'll try to find the law suit too

http://www.autolite.com/company/timeline.php

found it check this out

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/becker/antitrust/summaries/405us562.html

[Ghoste]

Your first link states that Ford purchased Autolite in 1961 and sold them to Bendix in 1973.

[mikepmcs]

Your first link states that Ford purchased Autolite in 1961 and sold them to Bendix in 1973.

semantics, i was merely saying ford did not manufacturer autolite. i know they owned em'.  so i guess from that year to that year you are technically right on, my bad.
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