Counterfeit NGK plugs...

[ST1100Y]

And another warning advise...

Fake or not?

Beware of fake NGK spark plugs: 5 step guide how to identify fake vs genuine by NGK spark plugs technical experts ✓

www.ngkntk.com

 

[dduelin]

If the price is too good to pass up..... you better pass it up no matter what the product.

Buy stuff from reputable retailers even if it costs what it is supposed to cost.

 

[Obo]

Buy stuff from reputable retailers even if it costs what it is supposed to cost.

And even then you may get duped, depending on who they got them from.....

 

[rwthomas1]

I have used sparkplugs.com Other forums have recommended them, they apparently order directly from the manufacturers, no middle man so supposedly what they sell is the real deal.

 

[Esti1300]

Observation FWIW. These articles are giving the fraudsters the blueprint to correct their “mistakes” on the fake plugs.
I know if I was in the business of making fake plugs I would be looking out for these warning articles and using the info to correct my process problems that are causing the mistakes.
Just sayin’

 

[Mellow]

Observation FWIW. These articles are giving the fraudsters the blueprint to correct their “mistakes” on the fake plugs.
I know if I was in the business of making fake plugs I would be looking out for these warning articles and using the info to correct my process problems that are causing the mistakes.
Just sayin’

So instead no one informs anyone about this? Lol

 

[Esti1300]

So instead no one informs anyone about this? Lol

Yeah, I know. Catch-22…

 

[dwalby]

Observation FWIW. These articles are giving the fraudsters the blueprint to correct their “mistakes” on the fake plugs.
I know if I was in the business of making fake plugs I would be looking out for these warning articles and using the info to correct my process problems that are causing the mistakes.
Just sayin’

If you've never bought a real NGK plug before, these photos could help you identify a fake with no other point of reference.

If you're a counterfeiter, chances are pretty good you're going to have a real NGK plug in your hands to use as a reference, and would already have noticed these differences. The differences are small, and probably more costly to make an exact match to the NGK, so its a counterfeiting tradeoff. You can fool most of the people most of the time, and that maximizes your profit vs. trying to make an exact copy in all respects.

 

[SMSW]

Observation FWIW.

@dwalby has nailed it. Bad guys can come up with excellent counterfeit anythings, but it costs a lot in terms of work, attention to detail, and money. They just want it to be just good enough.

 

[Larry Fine]

Plus, if they're going to make them that well, they may as well make legit ones.