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Mar 31, 2007 | 05:58 PM

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Is there much difference between the AP 103 plugs and APP 103 plugs?

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Mar 31, 2007 | 07:11 PM

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Sounds like you'll have to stop more with the one with double the P....or carry some empty bottles with you. okay..seriously.

AP designates the Platinum Spark Plug which has a platinum tip center electrode. APP designates the Double Platinum Spark Plug which has a platinum tip center electrode and side wire. From their website.

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Mar 31, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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So I guess that the AP103 are just as good as the stock plugs that came with my truck in 2000.

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Mar 31, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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Guess so....what's a side wire do?

Apr 1, 2007 | 04:11 PM

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If you are putting these in the V10, don't. I made that mistake last year and pulled them a couple weeks later and replaced them with Motorcraft. $40 mistake.

Apr 1, 2007 | 10:42 PM

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Autolite makes Motocraft plugs side by side.

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Apr 2, 2007 | 03:22 AM

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And Pennzoil makes Super Tech...

I replaced all 10 plugs with Autolite Double Platinums and it ran so bad my wife commented on it. The Autolite's were my choice because of similar information gathered here and I like going to my local Ford dealer as much as going to the dentist. Pulled the Autolite's and replaced with 10 Motorcraft and it was like driving a new truck.

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Apr 2, 2007 | 01:12 PM

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Ah Ha! Fuuny how some things are named. I wouldn't with today's vernacular describe that part as a "wire". Maybe a "post" or something.

Apr 2, 2007 | 03:41 PM

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Are the regular platinum plug the same as the stock plug that came with my 2000 truck. The stock ones have served me fine for 62K so why should I change

Denny