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Spark plug OEM FORD or Autolite
I've been running autolite in pretty much every domestic that comes through my shop for years since they’re usually the workhorse for Ford and GM tunes. Also, I haven’t seen any dip in the plug quality lately so that's a good sign. The iridiums are still pulling clean gaps right out of the box.
Pros: clean gaps, good quality
Vehicle:
Ford
I have a 3.5 ecoboost. All 6 of my Ford plugs failed because of cracks. I replaced them with AutoLite iridium XP5863. They are all still going strong after over 50k miles.\n\nThe Ford plugs failed with a cylinder misfire error code. The engine would also bog down under havy accelaration
Pros: still going strong
Cons: cracks, cylinder misfire
Mileage: 80467 km
Part number: XP5863
I changed my coils and spark plugs and it fixed this same issue
Pros: fixed same issue
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
I had this 8 months ago in my FG
New spark plugs and coil packs fixed it.
Pros: fixed the issue
Vehicle:
Ford
It\u2019s true that you dont\u2019 get quite as good performance as with the Bosch, but this is my second set of autolites and I\u2018m over 200k miles already.
Pros: high mileage, second set
Cons: not as good performance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 321869 km
Just replaced all my spark plugs that were in for 83k miles. Autolites were in and replaced with Denso twin-tip.
Mileage: 133575 km
Dont use autolite garbage, this isnt uncommon with cheap plugs. Get NGK Iridums
Cons: cheap plugs, not uncommon issues
Pulled the spark plugs and #3 has burnt away the centre electrode. Plugs aren't all that old. Plug brand is Auto lite. Any ideas on what may be the cause?
Cons: center electrode burnt away
Vehicle:
Nissan
A quick search shows that autolite spark plugs don't seem to perform well in modern vehicles, you might have to go for a higher quality closer to OEM quality plugs.
Pros: higher quality, OEM quality
Cons: don't perform well
Homie, do not run Autolite plugs.
Cons: do not run
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Which spark plug to choose — OEM FORD or Autolite?
If choosing spark plug across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare spark plug across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which spark plug are better — Autolite or OEM FORD?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM FORD were overall better than Autolite.
- OEM FORD received a PR Score of 63 out of 100, and Autolite scored 41 point.
- OEM FORD ranked 15 in the overall ranking, and Autolite ranked 17.
- The average rating is higher for OEM FORD (3.3) than for Autolite (2.5).
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Spark plug OEM FORD have better feature ratings than Autolite:
- Idle - owners believe, that this property for OEM FORD is better than Autolite.
- Acceleration - drivers claim, that this property for OEM FORD is outperforms Autolite.
- Starting - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM FORD is preferred to Autolite.
Which spark plug are more popular — OEM FORD or Autolite?
Spark plug OEM FORD and Autolite were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, spark plug OEM FORD surpassed Autolite:
- For OEM FORD, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (21) votes is 15 votes.
- For Autolite, the ratio of positive (181) to negative (253) votes is -72 votes.
By number of reviews, spark plug Autolite surpassed OEM FORD:
- For spark plug OEM FORD there are 18 reviews: 10 positive, 3 neutral, 5 negative.
- For spark plug Autolite there are 140 reviews: 51 positive, 14 neutral, 75 negative.
Which spark plug do car owners prefer — OEM FORD or Autolite?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, spark plug OEM FORD and Autolite have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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