What brand of spark plugs does Ford use?

What brand of spark plugs does Ford use?

Motorcraft®
Genuine Ford Motorcraft® Spark Plugs. At Ford Parts Center we have Genuine Spark Plugs for all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. Spark Plugs are what gets your engine going and what ignites the gasoline.

Do high performance spark plug wires make a difference?

High performance spark plug wires are made to provide a lower core resistance, a greater resistance to engine heat and chemicals, and a higher degree of radio suppression. The wires also have heavier outer materials to prevent damage from heat and chemicals, and provide better radio frequency suppression.

What is the spark plug gap for a 2003 Ford Explorer?

The 0.061-0.068 gap comes from the Ford OEM Service DVDs for 2003, 04 & 05, for the 4.0L Explorer, Explorer Sport-Trac, Mountaineer & Ranger, originally equipped with the Motorcraft AGSF22PM plug.

Are Motorcraft and autolite the same?

This brand replaced Autolite as Ford’s official parts brand. Autolite has continued since and is still a brand name in use today. Motorcraft was originally launched in the 1960s and was temporarily discontinued after Ford had purchased the Autolite trade name and utilized it as their primary auto parts brand.

Do Motorcraft spark plugs need to be gapped?

The Motorcraft ones are cheap versions of Autolite Dual Platinum, they requested “no factory gapping” to their OEM (Autolite) to save costs, that’s why the gap is never exact. If they look like this, you cannot gap them.

What is the spark plug gap for a Ford Explorer?

The one the owner’s manual recommends is now factory gapped to 0.44, but the shop manual and the sticker (which was put on there when the plugs came factory gapped to 0.54) recommend 0.54.

What’s the spark plug gap on a 2002 Ford Explorer?

The correct Autolite plug for your Explorer is APP103 gapped at 0.054″.

What ohm should spark plug wires be?

The Society of Automotive Engineers suggests the maximum resistance should be 12,000 ohms-per-foot. However, some OEMs have recommended different maximum resistances. Consult a tune-up manual for exact specifications.

Is there a difference between Autolite and Motorcraft spark plugs?

Both Autolite and Ford/Motorcraft spark plugs are built to quality standards using quality components. Autolite manufacture’s the Motorcraft plugs based on the specific design requirements of the Ford Motor Company. Autolite and Motorcraft spark plugs are manufactured side-by-side at our facility in Northern Ohio.”