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Spark Plugs
Spark plugs for petrol engines across passenger, motorcycle, and small-engine applications, in copper/nickel, platinum, and iridium types.
Listed by independent suppliers and sourced by importers, distributors, workshops, and retailers -- for local supply, wholesale, and export.
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Sourcing Spark Plugs for Export: Electrode Material, Heat Range and Fitment
This category covers copper/nickel-alloy, platinum and iridium electrode types across passenger and light-commercial applications. Spark plugs are a high-SKU-count, application-specific category, so precise fitment and heat-range matching matter more than headline material claims. Listings are supplier-published for direct RFQ; Altonex Global is not the seller.
Why does electrode material matter for a buyer?
Electrode material generally correlates with service life and conductivity: standard copper/nickel-alloy plugs are typically the shortest-life, most conductive, lowest-cost option; platinum plugs extend service life; iridium plugs use a fine-wire centre electrode (commonly cited around 0.4–0.6mm) for further extended life due to iridium's high melting point and hardness. Actual service-life figures are application-dependent and should come from the supplier's own data rather than generic industry ranges (verify per supplier and per application).
What technical details should a buyer confirm before ordering?
- Thread size and reach — spark-plug threads follow standardised metric sizing (commonly referenced under ISO 28741), but reach, seat type (flat/gasket versus conical/taper) and hex size are engine-specific and must match the target vehicle exactly.
- Heat range — indicates how quickly the plug dissipates combustion heat; numbering conventions differ by manufacturer, so do not assume a heat-range number is interchangeable across brands without a verified cross-reference.
- Pre-gapped fine-wire plugs (iridium/platinum) generally should not be manually re-gapped with a blade tool — confirm the supplier's handling guidance.
- Application coverage — request the supplier's own fitment list or confirm against a recognised parts-application database; do not rely on the listing title alone.
Export considerations
Spark-plug regulatory requirements vary by destination and are less universally mandated than tires, brakes or batteries in most markets — confirm current requirements, including any applicable conformity or customs documentation, directly with the supplier and destination customs authority before ordering (verify per market).
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