Which type sparkplug for Ford?

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Oct 8, 2006 | 10:10 PM

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fishinford

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Which type sparkplug for Ford?

I attempted a search here and couldnt find much, but Ill be changing plugs here soon and was wonderin which type all you Ford gurus recommend? Thanks!
BTW My vehicle is 06 F150 sc.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 07:08 AM

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projectSHO89

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Motorcraft are preferred. Autolites seem to be very good substitutes.

Avoid all of the "gimmick" plugs.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 11:41 AM

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yeah, I keep reading time and time agian that cheapo plugs work the best on SBF's, not sure about modulars tho....but at under $20 for all 8 its worth a shot.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 06:56 PM

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At my shop, we only use Motorcraft or autolite plugs in Fords. I have never seen anything else work well in person.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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LxMan1

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Your 06 has 100,000 miles on it already? The factory plugs will go at least that long. I'm gonna change mine @ 75,000 miles. They are double platinum.

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Oct 10, 2006 | 10:42 AM

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04XLTRUNNER

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anyone tried iridiums?? I had them in my old mustang and havent had to the chance to look into things to far. i have an 04 4.6 Scab 2wd. how well will they work with that truck.

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Oct 10, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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Motorcraft platinum are the only ones that I have found to work well and last awhile in my 5.4. I have heard that the autolites will work. I tried bosch and they only lasted a month before I started dropping cylinders.

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Oct 10, 2006 | 08:33 PM

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I know if you go to a power adder, installers/manufacturers recommend the use of iridium plugs over platinum and dp. In the application of a stock engine, I think iridium is a bit much, though.

-Kerry

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Oct 10, 2006 | 09:16 PM

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Iridium has a higher melting point than platnium, but I haven't heard if they conduct power better than platnium. I plan on using denso iridiums some time next year.

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Oct 11, 2006 | 09:43 AM

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i plan on using them to, i just hate have to pay 12.99 per plug. i spent about 65 bucks on the ones for my mustang and it only had 6.

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Oct 11, 2006 | 07:55 PM

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kspilkinton

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I'll get iridiums when I get a supercharger. The second set of plugs (autolite dps) are only 30K miles old, and still just fine.

-Kerry

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Oct 22, 2006 | 11:13 AM

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Spectre 023

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i just replaced mine with e3 plugs..and wow

ive never spun the tires on dry pavement like that before

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Nov 10, 2006 | 06:15 PM

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Fifty4F100

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre 023

i just replaced mine with e3 plugs..and wow

ive never spun the tires on dry pavement like that before

What are e3 plugs?

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Nov 10, 2006 | 09:09 PM

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kspilkinton

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Another brand of plug with a gimmick. Kinda like the Bosch Plus 4s, Splitfires, or Halos.

-Kerry

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Nov 13, 2006 | 08:12 PM

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Spectre 023

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Originally Posted by kspilkinton

Another brand of plug with a gimmick. Kinda like the Bosch Plus 4s, Splitfires, or Halos.

-Kerry

no sir...no gimmick. i really felt it...especially in the 2000-2500 range

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