Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?

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Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?

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From what I have found I can either get the CR9E spark plugs for about $15 or I can get the Iridium CR9EIX for $32. Does anyone know if they are really worth double the money?
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Re: Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?

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Autolite 4303s - ~$8 - $10

Don't waste your money on anything else...
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Re: Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?

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kerbyjonsonjr wrote:From what I have found I can either get the CR9E spark plugs for about $15 or I can get the Iridium CR9EIX for $32. Does anyone know if they are really worth double the money?

NO


(p.s. I will add to Brandon's recommend.....I get autolite 4303's at my local advance auto for about $1.53 a plug. Iridiums are made for ultra lean burn, high service interval fuel injected engines. The tiny electrode tolerates NO extra fuel.....leave enrichment (choke) on for a bit too long?...plugs fouled.....jetting a tad rich, and the ambient temp goes up 20°? ...plugs fouled.)

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Re: Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?

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Thanks! That is good to know and really will save me some money.
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