NGK Iridium IX Spark Plug

Usage: Spark plugs are an essential component of the motor vehicles that everyone operate throughout their daily life. When a car is started, spark plugs connected by ignition leads connected to a vehicle’s battery will ignite fuel vapors in the engine, allowing the car to start burning fuel and become ready to drive.

Even as the car remains turned on and in motion, the spark plugs continue to ignite fuel and drive the motion of the vehicle. With that in mind, it can be seen that the use and maintenance of quality, genuine spark plugs is essential towards maintaining good performance and a steady rate of fuel consumption in your vehicle.

Conversely, problems with starting or accelerating in your vehicle may be a sign of fouled or worn spark plugs. Such issues are better not left unattended, as they may cause further damage to your vehicle and leave them inoperable.

But how can you tell if your vehicle’s problems are being caused by faulty spark plugs?

Here are some simple steps you can follow:

1) Prepare a multimeter (an electrical tool that is used to measure electrical properties), as well as safety goggles and rubber gloves.

2) With your vehicle’s engine turned off and cold, unplug each spark plug from your vehicle’s engine and carefully pull them out of the protective shroud.

3) On a grounded, non-conductive surface, touch each of the multimeter’s leads to either side of the spark plug. One at the electrode tip, and another at the terminal.

4) The spark plugs should each register anywhere around 4000-8000 ohms of resistance. If they do not, they may not be conducting sufficient amounts of electricity to function effectively.

Should that be the case, LGK Auto is here to help! The NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs they offer are a premium, high-end option for spark plug replacements, ensuring the highest level of fuel efficiency and durability for your vehicle’s needs.

While it may be acceptable to remove spark plugs for testing yourself with the appropriate equipment, all replacement and repairs on spark plugs and other vehicle parts should only be carried out by certified professionals in properly equipped workshops.

Certifications & Mentionings:

1. ISO 11565:2006 Certification: NGK Iridium Spark Plugs have received the ISO 11565:2006 Certificate, indicating that they are manufactured with mechanical and electrical function that adheres to the ISO testing standards. Every single iridium spark plug you purchase is guaranteed to hold up under road conditions and last long.

2. Genuine Products: All of LGK Auto’s sold parts are 100% genuine and functional NGK products; their NGK Iridium Spark Plugs are no exception. Each NGK Iridium Spark Plug is accompanied by a serial number that certifies authenticity.
   
   
3. Specialized Retailer: LGK Auto specializes in sales of spark plugs (including NGK Iridium Spark Plugs) and oil filters, products that are affordable and replaceable, but essential for any vehicle. This specialization shows their dedication to helping each customer with exactly what their vehicle needs.
   
   
4. OEM Manufacturer: NGK itself is renowned as an OEM manufacturer in the automobile industry. This means that their parts are directly used in the assembly of vehicle brands like Honda, Toyota, and Yamaha. If the manufacturers themselves put such trust in NGK, you certainly can as well!

Packaging: NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs ship from LGK Auto packaged individually. Shipment size is 1x20ft container as standard, or negotiable to a minimum of 1 pallet at below less-than-container load (LCL).

Storage Instruction(s): Similar to other mechanical or electronic parts, NGK Iridium spark plugs should be stored away from excessive heat or light, in order to avoid warping. Moisture should be avoided as well, to prevent rusting. Applying a thin layer of WD-40 or other rust-preventing oil to spark plugs going into storage is advised.

Overview of NGK Iridium Spark Plugs

Knowing the importance of purchasing good quality spark plugs and maintaining them well, what are your options? What sets NGK Iridium IX spark plugs apart from the rest? Let’s take a look at the construction of a spark plug.

Spark plugs are made out of two basic components: the terminal (usually shrouded in a ceramic insulator) which receives current from the ignition leads, and the electrode, which has a metal plating, a core, and a tip which curves over the core. The electrode creates a spark when the car starts or accelerates, igniting fuel fumes to move the engine’s pistons and drive the crankshaft to make the vehicle move.

The most common and affordable spark plugs are made with copper cores. Copper conducts electricity well, but has a lower melting point, running cooler overall in a car’s engine. This results in the spark plug core needing to be made thicker to avoid warping. Copper cores also wear out and foul faster, resulting in more frequent replacements needed (roughly every 20000 miles or 32200 kilometers). And that’s under optimum conditions.

Some pricier spark plugs are made with platinum instead, which is more durable than copper and heats up more without warping. Hence, their main selling point is longevity, lasting around 100000 miles or 160000 kilometers in optimum conditions.

Iridium spark plugs, such as the NGK Iridium IX spark plugs, take the strengths of platinum spark plugs one step further. The very high durability and temperature of iridium spark plugs means that not only do they last even longer than platinum spark plugs, their cores can be made with far smaller surface area than copper spark plugs. This allows more room for combustion and expansion of air to happen in your vehicle’s engine, leading to more power and fuel efficiency.

As you can see, if you value the long-term performance of your vehicle, the price of iridium spark plugs is a price worth paying. The next time your vehicle needs new spark plugs, give LGK Auto a call and ask for NGK Iridium Spark Plugs!

Specifications of NGK Iridium Spark Plugs

- Manufactured in NGK’s facilities in Nagoya, Japan; suitable for many models of Asian and European vehicles. 
- Imported for sale in Malaysia by LGK Auto.
- Trivalent metal plating dissuades corrosion and fouling.
- Corrugated ribs prevent sudden ignition of excessive fuel
- Ceramic insulator conducts heat well and protects internal parts
- Triple sealed to prevent leakage