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General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: Gobi King on May 12, 2025, 04:23:33 AM

Title: Mower spark plug
Post by: Gobi King on May 12, 2025, 04:23:33 AM
The poulan 6.75 felt like a new mower after the filter change .

I picked up a champion plug from Walmart .

Would a ngk comparable be a better option.

I mowed for nearly 2 hours today and so that would be around 40 he max a season.
I would estimate current plug has 400 hrs
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: Rancanfish on May 12, 2025, 02:13:23 PM
I would bet there is a recommended Champion plug, which I would stick with. IMHO.
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: boon on May 26, 2025, 04:00:20 AM
Short of the very pointy end of performance, a spark plug is a spark plug, all other things being equal.
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: Gfish on May 26, 2025, 04:46:12 AM
If you have a manual, it outta say.
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: Benni3 on May 26, 2025, 09:39:16 PM
Ngk in the plow didn't change it this year started right up,,,, ;) champion ok,,, i just stay away from autolights,,,,,, >:( you never know if it's any good,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: Gfish on May 27, 2025, 01:34:31 AM
I did see an auto-shop video once; The guy showed 2 plugs and the boxes they came in. One a crapola knock-off that was flawed in construction and wouldn't last, and the other was the real thing. The differences were so slight, especially the printing, that you really had to know. Maybe the price was the best indication.
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: Gobi King on May 27, 2025, 02:34:36 AM
Bought a champion
I will change it tomorrow and take pics
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Definitely picking up a ngk later to test

Bennie , did u put  a platinum plug in the plow ?
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: boon on May 27, 2025, 04:13:19 AM
The only benefit from the "fancy" (Platinum/iridium) plugs is longevity. On a small machine where there's usually just one plug, it pokes out the top or side of the motor, and it doesn't do that many hours in the grand scheme of things, a good old copper plug is more than adequate.
Title: Re: Mower spark plug
Post by: Benni3 on May 27, 2025, 04:26:55 PM
Quote from: Gobi King on May 27, 2025, 02:34:36 AMBought a champion
I will change it tomorrow and take pics
,
Definitely picking up a ngk later to test

Bennie , did u put  a platinum plug in the plow ?
No,,,I started using ngk in the early 90's had to special order them,,,, ;)  and then my dad would take them out and say I through those cheep spark plugs in the trash your truck calls for ac Delco,,,, >:( just got denso for my girlfriends corolla same as ngk $23 on ebay and there is a difference between advance and autozone than the factory,,,, ;D