So I am getting my spark plugs and wires done while I am getting my valve cover gasket done. They said they are going to put NGK plugs in and Car quest Spark plug wires and boots?? Anyone have any experience with CarQuest stuff? Should I spend the extra $60 on the OEM wires?
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LittleCaesar
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Yes. Sometimes you can get them off Amazon for $40. Make sure the plugs are dual electrode and gapped to .044.
nevada
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we have used quite a lot of carquest stuff here at the shop. it used to be pretty good stuff. if they are still carquest parts, then they are probably fine.
however, advanced auto parts recently acquired carquest, and overall, im not impressed. they are on the same level as autozone now...as far as im concerned...
fblainen11
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I thought NGK was OEM supplier?
UnderFire
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Not 100% sure on the V6 but it could also be Denso (like the 4 cylinders) or Sumitomo.
TheDurk
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Sumitomo was OEM on the V6. They have the year printed on the wire insulation.
I run the NGK TE66s. 80k on current set no problems.
fblainen11
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I have The blue NGKs on my 97 and 01 with no problem.
Doc2012
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Not saying this because I now work at Advance, but I'd take out stuff over AutoZone or O'Rielly's any day.
Of course,OEM is the way to go though.
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Freb_mc
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I completely agree, I've worked for advance for 4 years, I see a lot better quality than they used to have, far better than Orielly and Autozone, plus the reason we were all told for the carquest buy out was to pick up some of their product lines that were proprietary to carquest. And if you come into an Advance half of the product packages are carquest boxes. From my personal experience and with the shops I work with Carquest branded products are very good. Just my .02 cents.
This is great to know for future stuff. Thanks so much. What products would you draw the line on?
nevada
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i don't know man. we used to use carquest stuff almost exclusively, but since the switch to advanced, we use Oreillys a lot more. because the quality went downhill.
its a sad day when oreillys carries the good stuff...
they may yet be. if you can get the carquest brand stuff.
the advance/wearever stuff is questionable...
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
Sensors. Toyotas hate aftermarket sensors and chew them up and spit them out. Only OEM DENSO sensors work reliably.
Freb_mc
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true, the wearever stuff has never been great. Its funny tho, they carry more carquest stuff in the advance store now than carquest carries.
