How to identify fake spark plugs using a magnet
- March 7, 2023
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The return to the heady 1990s, when spare parts were bought in markets completely littered with counterfeits, happened almost immediately. From now on, for the quality and affordable
The return to the heady 1990s, when spare parts were bought in markets completely littered with counterfeits, happened almost immediately. From now on, for the quality and affordable maintenance of your car, the driver must know many subtleties and tricks that will allow you to buy a quality part. An example of such life hacks is on the AvtoVzglyad portal.
Buying even a simple maintenance kit is a challenge these days. Dealers are unwilling to sell the parts – if you pay for the work, please – and in the market most trays “push” an outright fake, which can sometimes be quite difficult to distinguish from a quality original part. Already learned how to make boxes and bags with all the holograms and barcodes. The mosquito will not undermine the nose!
However, the packaging often contains components that deviate far from the factory parameters. It is not easy to buy the same candles today, but it is a real disaster – with iridium “consumables”, which are “registered” by the factory for some cars. Replacing it with an ordinary, familiar candle, which is much easier to look for and the price is much lower, leads to detonation, which will first destroy the motor mounts, and then the motor itself. It is necessary to look for the same iridium in a pile of counterfeit products, and professionals know an accurate and simple way to do this. Of the additional equipment, only an ordinary magnet is needed.
So an experienced driver knows that an iridium candle, although it costs much more than an ordinary candle, also lasts many times longer. And the main difference is that the electrodes are made of an alloy of iridium and rhodium, which allows you to significantly extend the service life, and the pointed central electrode collects much less dirt. You can visually distinguish an ordinary candle from an iridium candle.
But who can confirm that the same needle is made of the correct alloy? In addition, the side electrode of the iridium spark plug must also be coated with a special compound “according to the manual”. Therefore, a magnet is needed to control.
If you bring it to the side electrode of an ordinary candle, then the metal, which, of course, is the most ordinary steel, is attracted. What is felt by the hand and seen by the eyes. The central electrode is also magnetized – put an ordinary paper clip on the magnet, you can also check. But for an original high quality iridium candle, neither the side nor the center electrodes will be magnetized. Estol’s simple experience allows you to choose a quality item from a bunch of counterfeits on the spot.
The ability to save is not only an ability to find what you need for a penny, but also a talent to find what you need, among other things, without overpaying. We all have many years left on those cars that are already near the house or in the garage, so their quality service is an urgent need, in which you can rely only on yourself. Simply put, the more such subtleties as the definition of a quality candle the driver knows, the more likely he will invest less and less in repairs. This is economics, which should not be confused with greed and pettiness.
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Buying even a simple maintenance kit is a challenge these days. Dealers are not ready to sell parts – if you want, pay for the work – and on the market most trays “push” an outright fake, which is sometimes quite difficult to distinguish from a high-quality original part. Already learned how to make boxes and bags with all the holograms and barcodes. The mosquito will not undermine the nose!
However, the package often contains components that are far from the factory parameters. It is not easy to buy the same candles today, but it is a real disaster – with iridium “consumables”, which are “registered” by the factory for some cars. Replacing it with an ordinary, familiar candle, which is much easier to look for and the price is much lower, leads to detonation, which will first destroy the motor mounts, and then the motor itself. It is necessary to look for the same iridium in a pile of counterfeit products, and professionals know an accurate and simple way to do this. Of the additional equipment, only an ordinary magnet is needed.
So an experienced driver knows that an iridium candle, although it costs much more than an ordinary candle, also lasts many times longer. And the main difference is that the electrodes are made of an alloy of iridium and rhodium, which allows you to significantly extend the service life, and the pointed central electrode collects much less dirt. You can visually distinguish an ordinary candle from an iridium candle.
But who can confirm that the same needle is made of the correct alloy? In addition, the side electrode of the iridium spark plug must also be coated with a special compound “according to the manual”. Therefore, a magnet is needed to control.
If you bring it to the side electrode of an ordinary candle, then the metal, which, of course, is the most ordinary steel, is attracted. What is felt by the hand and seen by the eyes. The central electrode is also magnetized – put an ordinary paper clip on the magnet, you can also check. But for an original high quality iridium candle, neither the side nor the center electrodes will be magnetized. Estol’s simple experience allows you to choose a quality part from a bunch of counterfeits on the spot.
The ability to save is not only an ability to find what you need for a penny, but also a talent to find what you need, among other things, without overpaying. We all have many years left on those cars that are already near the house or in the garage, so their quality service is an urgent need, in which you can rely only on yourself. Simply put, the more such subtleties as the definition of a quality candle the driver knows, the more likely he will invest less and less in repairs. This is economics, which should not be confused with greed and pettiness.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
