NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. Becomes Official Sponsor Of F1 Power Boat Race Team
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. has announced the launch of a 10-race partnership with Seebold Racing to form “Team Seebold NGK Race Team.” The new team’s participation in the Formula One Powerboat Tour race series runs from May through August of this year.
Damage Control: Spark Plug Removal Techniques On Ford Modular Engines
The problem of removing spark plugs from various Ford Modular engines lies with excessive carbon buildup on the plugs, especially on engines that have gone beyond an OEM-recommended replacement interval. This can cause a plug to break in the chamber during its removal, creating stress on the tech and additional labor time to remove the damaged component.
Bosch Launches 2013 Mail-In Rebate Program For OE Fine Wire Line Of Spark Plugs
Bosch has announced a new mail-in rebate program that offers substantial savings to customers for its OE Fine Wire family of spark plugs in 2013. The rebate applies to Bosch OE Fine Wire Iridium Spark Plugs, OE Fine Wire Double Platinum Spark Plugs and OE Fine Wire Platinum Spark Plugs purchased at participating retailers between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. The offer is valid for U.S. customers only.
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Announces Expansion
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. has expanded its oxygen sensor manufacturing facility located in Sissonville, W.Va. The 8,000-square-foot expansion will allow for the installation of a new line, one dedicated to manufacturing a more technologically advanced oxygen sensor than currently assembled at that facility.
Tune Up Any Engine For Free Through Weekly Champion Iridium Spark Plug Giveaways
Federal-Mogul Corp., manufacturer of “Performance Driven” Champion spark plugs, will help 65 lucky consumers maximize the performance and reliability of virtually any popular automotive, powersport, lawn-and-garden or other engine through weekly drawings for free sets of Champion Iridium spark plugs.
DENSO Releases New Tri-lingual Powersports Spark Plug Catalog
DENSO Sales California has announced the availability of its new 2012 Powersports Spark Plug Catalog (No. SP-PS-CAT-0712). The catalog includes domestic and import snowmobile, motorcycle, moped, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and marine applications. For the first time, all pages are translated in English, French and Spanish.
NGK Spark Plugs YouTube Channel Tops 1 Million Views
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. has reported that as of Aug. 13 the company’s YouTube channel has been viewed more than 1 million times. The channel hosts 26 videos, consisting mostly of technical-themed videos. Tips and tutorials range from how to correctly check, set and gap a spark plug, to the most popular video titled, “Oxygen Sensor Diagnosis and Replacement Simplified,” which has amassed close to 400,000 views.
Consumers Can Save Up to $40 by Choosing Champion Automotive Spark Plugs
Now through Nov. 30, 2012, consumers can receive up to $40 in mail-in rebates by purchasing Champion Iridium, Champion Double Platinum Power, Champion Platinum Power or Champion Copper Plus spark plugs for their automotive engines.
Bosch Spark Plugs Launches ‘The Gut-Check Challenge’ On Facebook
Bosch Spark Plugs is asking car enthusiasts who think they have automotive smarts to give the company’s “Gut Check Challenge” a try. From now until July 18, a new online competition launched by Bosch Spark Plugs tests real automotive know-how and spark plug smarts of auto enthusiasts, technicians and do-it-yourself (DIY) motorists in the U.S.
Diagnosing Faulty Spark Plug Wires
Ignition systems have changed a great deal in recent years, with coil-on-plug (COP) ignition systems being the most common setup on many late-model engines. COP ignition systems have a single coil for each spark plug mounted on top of the plug. This setup eliminates the need for a spark plug wire and the troubles it can cause. Most other distributorless ignition systems (DIS) still have plug wires, as do older vehicles with distributors.