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Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Stihl => Topic started by: brettl on March 14, 2014, 03:12:37 pm

Title: Spark plug question
Post by: brettl on March 14, 2014, 03:12:37 pm

What brand of plugs have you had the best luck with in your Stihl saws?

I'm asking because I'm going to be buying a bunch of plugs for my different Stihl saws. I hope this question isn't considered to trivial.  Thanks everyone

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: Cut4fun . on March 14, 2014, 03:28:03 pm

It's like a ford chevy dodge thing. Everyone has their likes.  Me Bosch

Sparkplug thread http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/ported-saws/spark-plugs/

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: SDB777 on March 14, 2014, 03:45:58 pm

Unlike years ago, even the spark plug manufacturer's have stepped up their game and are making a much better product.  Hard to find a 'bummer' plug anymore.

That said, I find NGK plugs to do fine and they are easily found too.





Scott (I'll use any of them though) B

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: Fish on March 14, 2014, 04:34:45 pm

Back around the turn of the century, Stihl had a bad rash of bum Bosch plugs from India, so I switched my customers to Champions, and they were happy.

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: H 2 H on March 14, 2014, 06:10:59 pm

Just bought a box of Bosch

I switched over from NGK over a year ago

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: 660magnum on March 14, 2014, 07:03:56 pm

I've had good luck with NGK in the last 14-15 years. But some saws have Champion and others Bosch. I only buy the NGK's but some of my saws came with other brands. If they were the correct plug in that brand for the saw, they stayed.

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: 3000 FPS on March 14, 2014, 11:04:57 pm

I use Champion in my saws.    Does not matter who made the saw.

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: farmboy on March 15, 2014, 07:34:19 am

Bosch, NGK, Champion whichever I get the best price on.  Back in the "Day" would not use anything but Autolite.  Would now but too hard to come by for 2 stroke.  I don't think it really matters on which of the big 3 there will be failures in every brand.  What I won't use is Denso got a box for a buck a piece to try.  Half were bad or failed in very short order.  Threw the rest in trash wasn't going to chase them any more. 
Shep

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: bloodontheice on March 15, 2014, 10:06:14 am

I like Bosch and NGK equal. But none of my vendors carry Bosch so I sell NGK and have good luck with them.
And can get them for about 25% cheaper than Bosch.

Title: Re: Spark plug question
Post by: sharkey on March 15, 2014, 12:39:03 pm

 You have to watch with Champion.  If you just buy the regular 'oem' plug, you get the aluminum core.  If you want the copper core plug you have to specify.  I try to stick with Champion, made in the good old USA.     
 For testing I recently picked up a box of Autolite Platinum/Iridium tipped plugs for small engines?  Had not seen them before and I suppose they didnt sell well because of their cost?  The distributors are wholesaling them now, previously they retailed around $10 each.   
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Autolite-XST2974DP-Xtreme-Start-Small-Engine-Spark-Plug-1-per-Card-/161226054116?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2589d259e4