Smart plugs are an ideal entry point for home technology. They’re affordable, often around $10 to $15, and can upgrade any plug-in device to enable it and sometimes even energy management. Attach one ...

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...

If you want to get performance spark plugs in hopes it will increase your car's horsepower, pump your brakes for a second. It ...

Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head. (Photograph by Chris ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. You’re likely aware that in order to keep your vehicle running in great shape, you’ll need to replace the spark ...

Spark plug gapping may sound like one of those old-timey chores, like setting breaker points in a distributor or lubricating the frame, but having the proper spark plugs and ensuring they're properly ...

I've heard platinum spark plugs can get stuck in engines. Is this true? If so, is it possible to prevent? There has been a long-standing rumor, longer than the promised 100,000-mile lifetime of ...

If you're like us, you've done a lot of thinking lately about the different shapes and lengths of spark plug tips. But odds are that you're nothing like us (good for you), and you've given absolutely ...

If there is a component on a Pontiac engine that gets little or no thought, it's the spark plug. We refuse to spend much money or time on them, but unless your Pontiac is powered by a GM diesel, the ...

For the average stocker in good running condition, spark plug selection is a cinchchoose whatever brands on sale, look up the plug part number in the catalog, and go down the road. At the opposite ...