Are NGK coils made in China?

Despite being a Japanese brand, these were made in China as printed on the item label on box. After installing all the NGK U5055 ignition coils in my Beemer, the engines sounded much smoother, and after getting it on the road for a couple of short trial runs, the SES engine light disappeared without a reset!
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Where are NGK coils made?

The company has ten group companies, two production plants in France and South Africa and a Technical Center in Germany. Its European sales account for 26% of NGK Spark Plug's global turnover.
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Are NGK plugs made in China?

I recently bought a set of NGK spark plugs online at a really good price. Then I had a thought — maybe they were stolen or fake. I did some research and found they were made in China and were definitely fake.
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Where are NGK products made?

NGK is a manufacturing company based out of Nagoya, Japan. The NGK Spark Plug manufacturing plant opened in Sissonville, West Virginia, in 1995. The Sissonville plant now produces oxygen sensors and spark plugs for internal combustion engines, along with ceramics and applicable products.
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Is NGK Made in USA?

Starting with a single product in 1936, NGK's extraordinary growth can be attributed to a philosophy of manufacturing the product where it is going to be used. In fact, a substantial number of NGK Spark Plugs and oxygen sensors sold in the United States are made right here in America.
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Are NGK Spark Plugs made in Thailand?

LTD. Establishes a New Production Plant in Thailand to Strengthen the Production Capacity of Various Automotive Sensors.
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Are NGK Spark Plugs made in France?

Following its philosophy of being as close as possible to the customer, NGK Spark Plug runs 24 production plants around the world. The Group's production facility in Meung sur Loire, France, is of great importance to the European market.
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Which spark plug is better NGK or Denso?

Denso plugs are installed on almost every automobile model manufactured in Japan. The iridium used in them has a superior hardness. The electrode's diameter in these plugs shrinks more than an NGK. For this reason, Denso plugs won't last longer than NGK units but they will be better at producing powerful sparks.
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Is NGK an OEM?

OE-Style Spark Plugs - NGK Spark Plugs. NGK spark plugs come standard on more vehicles in North America than any other manufacturer. The OE-style spark plug line brings that original equipment spark plug to the automotive aftermarket, delivering OE fit, form, function and performance for your engine.
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How can you tell a fake NGK Spark Plug?

How do I identify fake spark plugs?
  1. Inspect font type and signs of smudges on the spark plug.
  2. Look out for a machine cutting mark on the caulking (could indicate a counterfeit)
  3. Check the hexagon for a LOT number and the correct font type.
  4. The C-groove portion show machine cutting marks (could indicate a counterfeit)
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Which spark plugs are made in the USA?

Proudly Made In The USA

Born in the Sandia National Labs and manufactured at our factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Pulstar® spark plugs are a true “Made in USA” product.
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Are Delphi ignition coils good?

Overall, the Delphi coils are a high quality, economical substitute for the OEM Bosch units on the N54 engine.
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Where are Bosch spark plugs made?

Now working closely with global engine manufacturers, Bosch produce spark plugs with 26 different electrode layouts. They have expanded their production facilities from their Bamberg plant in Germany and now also manufacture in Brazil, China, India and Russia, distributing their car parts worldwide.
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Is NGK a good brand for ignition coils?

NGK ignition coils cover over 95% of vehicles in operation today. Each coil is tested to meet or exceed OE performance expectations. You can rest assured that the same product expertise engineering and manufacturing quality found in every NGK spark plug is inherent in its coil line.
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Where are Denso ignition coils made?

All DENSO Spark Plugs are manufactured in Japan, Indonesia, China and USA.
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Does NGK make ignition coils?

Ignition Coils - NGK Spark Plugs. Designed and manufactured in our ISO 17025 accredited lab, NGK ignition coils are engineered to OE durability and performance. With more than 494 ignition coil part numbers and 95% VIO coverage, NGK is The Ignition Specialist™.
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Is iridium or laser Iridium better?

These two plugs perform similarly, due to their fine-wire tip design, but the service interval is different; the Laser Series are typically designed to last 80 to 100 thousand miles, where as the Iridium IX® spark plugs are designed to last 40 to 50 thousand miles.
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Which is better spark plug iridium or platinum?

Iridium is said to be six times harder and eight times stronger than platinum with a 700° higher melting point. Iridium spark plugs have extremely fine electrodes while retaining excellent wear characteristics. Thanks to its strength, iridium spark plugs can last up to 25% longer than comparable platinum spark plugs.
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Does NGK own NTK?

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. produces IC packages, sensors for exhaust gas cleaning, ceramic tools and other items under the "NTK" brand. We are expanding our business field to areas such as medical, environment and energy products as well as bio ceramic products for which demands are expected to increase in the future.
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Who is the best spark plug manufacturer?

  • Original Equipment AC Delco : Best Spark Plug Overall.
  • Denso Iridium TT : Best Overall First Runner Up.
  • E3 Diamondfire : Best Performance Spark Plug.
  • NGK Spark Plugs : Best Standard Spark Plug.
  • Champion Copper Plus : Best Small Engine Spark Plug.
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Are platinum spark plugs better than copper?

Platinum and Iridium plugs perform at a lower level than copper spark plugs, because they are less conductive and they tend to overheat. However, the overall longevity of these two types of metal is better than copper plugs. In reality, copper has the best performance of all three and the worst longevity.
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How long do NGK iridium plugs last?

NGK gives them a life expectancy of 40-50k miles. But they have to temper their projections as driving conditions and motor modifications differ. Typically we have found you can expect 60,000 to 80,000 miles on an unaltered motor. NGK Laser Iridium Spark Plugs have iridium center and a platinum ground electrodes.
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Does NGK assemble in Thailand?

In Thailand, we set up Thailand NGK Spark Plug in 2005, and in 2014 we also advanced to Indonesia. Supporting production activities of cutting tool users in ASEAN and India, which have many enterprises entering from Japan, mainly in the automobile industry.
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Where are Champion spark plugs manufactured?

Champion plants in Toledo produce spark plug shells and assemble the final spark plugs. The Detroit plant manufactures ceramic insulation used in the plug. Champion is a division of Houston-based Cooper Industries Inc., which purchased the company last year.
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