Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?
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Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?
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?
Autolite 4303s - ~$8 - $10
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Re: Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?
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.)
Take the money you thought about spending on them and buy a piece of safety riding gear
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Re: Are the Iridium spark plugs worth it?
Thanks! That is good to know and really will save me some money.