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I’ve had an APR stage 1 ECU tune on my 2017 GTI since 2020 with zero issues. I don’t track it. Just change plugs every 20k miles and have VW use OEM plugs.
Pros: zero issues
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 32186 km
I changed the spark plugs in my nieces 2.5L VW Jetta because it was idling at 1300rpm. Rock solid idle at 700rpm afterwards. Easy way to save some gas.
Pros: rock solid idle
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Changing the spark plugs, spark plug wires, ignition coil and the coolant temperature sensor fixed the cold start issue.
Pros: fixed the cold start
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
These are OEM plugs without the VW branding so cheaper, I run these in my stage 1 Mk7 GTi and they are good just need to gap them down quite a bit as out the box they are I think .32? I change them every 15,000km or every 2nd oil change
Pros: good, cheaper than OEM
Cons: need to gap them down
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 15000 km
I replaced everything with Motorcraft plugs and wires and it has run great since.
Pros: run great since
switched to the back to the motorcraft spark plugs $15 a piece fixed it for a while
Pros: fixed issue temporarily
Cons: issue returned
Vehicle:
Ford
Mileage: 370148 km
I heard from an old ford mechanic once that ford designed their ignition system around the motor craft plugs and no other brand plug will run right if installed. Since then only motorcraft or autolite in my fords.
Cons: other brands won't run right
Vehicle:
Ford
Hope you screwed them in with the correct torque, unlike my VW dealer. They started to unscrew themselves and causing instant misfire and rpm drops to 200 and engine shutoff.
Cons: misfire, rpm drops
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
The factory spark plugs are honestly shit in terms of longevity.
Cons: poor longevity
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Which spark plug to choose — Motorcraft or OEM Volkswagen?
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Which spark plug are better — OEM Volkswagen or Motorcraft?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM Volkswagen were overall better than Motorcraft.
- Motorcraft received a PR Score of 80 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 82 points.
- Motorcraft ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (3.9) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).
Which spark plug are more popular — Motorcraft or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than Motorcraft.
By vote balance, spark plug OEM Volkswagen surpassed Motorcraft:
- For Motorcraft, the ratio of positive (48) to negative (12) votes is 36 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (73) to negative (16) votes is 57 votes.
By number of reviews, spark plug OEM Volkswagen surpassed Motorcraft:
- For spark plug Motorcraft there are 19 reviews: 14 positive, 3 neutral, 2 negative.
- For spark plug OEM Volkswagen there are 29 reviews: 23 positive, 2 neutral, 4 negative.
Which spark plug do car owners prefer — Motorcraft or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, spark plug Motorcraft and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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