![]() I’m always inclined to go in half cocked because I think I have been taken in situations like this, but it could very well be that they have no clue either. Maybe don’t go in “hot” either and ask calmly to speak to the parts manager and explain the situation. To the OP, I would also print out a copy of the pdf a few posts back illustrating the differences between the real deal, and the knock-offs. Somewhere along the supply chain, someone dropped the ball. If anything, the dealer can do their due diligence and conduct an investigation into their supplier. Makes perfect sense, but it is pretty obvious from the pictures that these particular spark plugs are knock-offs. I haven’t looked it up, but you are correct I’m sure. At least this way I can clean my plugs and regap if necessary before reinstalling them when I perform my annual “health check.”ĭealer's have no incentive to sell counterfeit parts because parts come with a 2 yr warranty We had a couple around in the shop when I wrenched on cars for a living, they didn’t get much use, but they will with me now. Spark plugs for these cars ain’t cheap, so I decided to invest in one of these: I always figured that since I’m removing the spark plugs, I might as well replace them. It’s really not necessary, but I do it mostly because I want to perform a health check looking mainly for any signs of moisture or damage or heavy carbon buildup on the spark plugs. That said, I have always been a fanatic about changing my spark plugs every year regardless of the service interval required. Not sure how far that will get you, but you can talk to the parts manager and threaten to put them on social media as well for not selling genuine parts. ![]() I would also tell them that you are going to inform NGK about their selling counterfeit products under the NGK name. I would demand a refund for the spark plugs and the cost of the repairs. I would buy a legit NGK plug, then take the ones you bought from the dealer, along with the legit one and show them at the dealer. NGK use a silver/ steel crush washer/gasket.
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