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Old Dec 19, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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I ordered Champion brand OEM spark plugs off of Ebay. When I opened the package to check them out, I see that none of them have any type of identification on it, whatsoever. No make, model printed on the ceramic. Nothing stamped into the metal. I assume they are knock-offs, and didn't waste any time emailing the seller with my thoughts on it. Has anyone else had a similar experience with these guys or someplace else? I have no idea what these are besides the label that someone made and stuck on the box that contained the set.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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How strange. I've never had anything but positive experiences with those guys. How much was the set? Have you tried them to see how well they work?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 02:22 AM
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it was $80 and no I didn't test them. I will go check the gap though and see how close to .040 they are. I still believe that if Champion manufactured these, they would have put their name and model on it, especially being an "OEM" part
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 03:07 AM
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none of them have any type of identification
Never saw this myself and doubt they'd be going into anything of mine without a very good explanation or two.

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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 09:47 AM
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The box says allmakes so they are not likely OEM. Allmakes is a aftermarket supplier. I get my champions from whatever your favorite auto parts supplier is. Generally well under $16.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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$80 for a set of spark plugs?! I only paid $20 for my set of NGK race plugs!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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I would return them. I have used almost every brand from autozone with good results. I prefer Bosch platinum only because it has Bosch and platinum in the name, but I can't tell a performance difference.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Never saw this myself and doubt they'd be going into anything of mine without a very good explanation or two.
I know that's right! Apparently they saw a woman's name on the order and decided to save themselves about $75


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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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its seen as the first item here, definitely Allmakes. Probably not the same value as the Champion
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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The worst part of the whole thing is that I ordered the HT wires and other stuff from Lucky8 on the 12th, the plugs from MB on the 14th. Put in for a vacation day on Friday to update everything on my truck, as it is running like a stinky turd. Nothing was here by Thursday so I was able to move the vacay from Fri to Monday and I still have no package from Lucky8 and spark plugs Mi-Scami that I'm not even going to use and who knows how long it will take to sort out that debacle. Typical nonsense in the life of Chubbs. I will admit that Charlie-V still has me beat though!
 
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