What spark plugs to use ?

[Badspell68]

97 Explorer V8 5.0 XLT AWD

What spark plugs should I use on my truck, is there a high end set that might be better? And what would the spacing be on the plugs?

 

[churd69]

Motorcraft.

-Rich

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Motorcraft is the ONLY plug to use.

 

[UtahX]

Go with the Motocraft.

 

[Black01XLT]

I herd the Bosch Platniums work the best with Motorcraft Wires

 

[302Xplorer]

Motorcraft, hands down.

 

[je5]

Our experience shows do not use Bosch. Use Motorcraft. If you want to experiment with something different try Autolite Iridium.

 

[explorenavy]

whjats so tremendous about motorcraft? im not aksing to start a dispute; only reason i ask is so i can learn. thanx.


--tony

 

[302Xplorer]

Nothing is "so great" about them.
They have just proven to be the most reliable with
many, many members on this board.

 

[fig]

I use NGK IX iridium and coudn't be happier. Crisp throttle response and won't have to change for a very long time. If your asking which will give you the most horsepower, torque. They are all pretty much the same(if you could feel 1-2 hp difference then your better than me). It's just a matter of how often you will want to change your plugs.(Oh and just as important as the plugs, THE PLUG WIRES) Plugs only become important when you go with a blower or high compression engines. Otherwise stock motors don't make much difference.

good luck!

 

[ExplorerDMB]

put me down for Motorcraft

 

[aldive]

Another Motorcraft vote here.