Product Highlights
- OEM quality
- Reliable cold start
- Heat and pressure resistant
- Rust proof
- Noiseless
- Excellent Long life
- Excellent current conductivity
- Competitive pricing
Description
High quality park plugs are the most common vehicle maintenance item, and luckily, they’re also inexpensive and not too difficult to replace. Basically, they’re the perfect item to be handled by car owner. Proper engine operation requires the following three conditions: Fuel, Air and Spark.
Even when a good fuel and air mixture is supplied to an engine and good compression exists, the engine will not start without good spark production. A quality spark plug is a critical part in the production of good sparks hence an efficient engine run.
Burg Germany high quality spark plugs provide :
- 100 percent pre-fired to ensure reliable operation
- Copper core center electrode for superior thermal conductivity
- Unique five-rib insulator reduces flashover and decreases voltage loss
- Dual copper and glass seal bonds the center electrode and insulator together for a gas-tight seal.
When the thermal characteristics of spark plugs with and without copper cores are compared, spark plugs with copper cores prove to be superior in heat and fouling resistance and provide a wider thermal operating range.This spark plug incorporates an insulator made of state-of-the-art high-alumina ceramics. It has superior insulation at high temperatures and offers continuously sparking.
BURG GERMANY® HIGH QUALITY SPARK PLUGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING TYPES AND MODELS :
Our Suggestion : Stick with the plug type recommended in the owner’s manual. The manufacturer knows exactly what each engine needs, and the intended spark plug type will meet those needs precisely. Then you can choose the same type from BURG GERMANY’s product line.
Standard Nickel-Copper Core spark plug cons and pros :
- Cheaper than others.
- More general and good for old cars.
- Not suitable for new cars because they wear out too quickly (COP and DIS distributors)
- Shortest lifetime
- Higher voltage requirement
Single Platinum spark plugs cons and pros :
- More expensive than Nickel-Copper standard plugs.
- High lifetime >100000 miles
- Good for new cars with electronic distributors
- Lower voltage requirement.
Iridium spark plugs cons and pros :
- Most expensive type
- High lifetime >130000 miles
- Best firing efficiency because of the very small tip.
- Best choice for COIL OVER spark plugs.
5 things we should know about BURG GERMANY’s spark plugs :
Anti seize
BURG GERMANY® spark plugs feature what is known as TRI plating. This silver or chrome colored finish on the threads is designed to provide corrosion resistance against moisture and chemicals. This coating also acts as a release agent during spark plug removal. BURG GERMANY® spark plugs are installed at the factory dry, without the use of anti-seize. BURG GERMANY® tech support has received a number of tech calls from installers whom have over-tightened spark plugs because of the use of anti-seize. Anti-seize compound can act as a lubricant altering torque values up to 20 percent, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage.
Corona stain
Corona stain is observed as a light brown or tan discoloration above the hex (located on the ceramic body of the spark plug). Corona stain is created by oil or dirt particles surrounding the spark plug. Spark plugs create a high amount of static electricity as they fire, attracting these particles to the exposed ceramic between the plug boot and the hex. Corona stain is completely normal and should not be mistaken for exhaust gas blow-by or broken seals inside the spark plug.
Gapping spark plugs
In the late 1980’s, when fine-wire spark plugs first appeared, installers used incorrect gap tools and procedures resulting in broken-off firing electrodes. As a result, many people assumed that one cannot adjust the gap on a precious metal plug. While most BURG GERMANY® spark plugs are pre- gapped, there are instances where the gap requires modification. BURG GERMANY® recommends a wire-style or feeler gage gap tool, which can adjust the gap without prying against the center electrode. We also recommend adjusting the gap no more than +/-0.008″ from the preset gap.
Torque
Torque is critical in the plug’s ability to dissipate heat and perform properly. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended torque specification. An under-torqued spark plug can lead to excessive vibration and improper heat dissipation, causing spark plug and/or engine damage. An over-torqued spark plug may cause thread damage or breakage, or compromise internal seals within the spark plug, leading to improper heat dissipation or exhaust gas blow-by.
Copper spark plugs
“Copper spark plugs” is a term mistakenly used for a standard material spark plug. A standard material spark plug traditionally uses a nickel-alloy outer material fused to a copper core. Almost all spark plugs use a copper core center to conduct the electricity, jump the gap, and promote heat dissipation. However, as an outer electrode material, copper would not be a good choice, as it is soft and has a low melting point (resulting in a plug that would last minutes, not miles). All BURG GERMANY® spark plugs, including precious metal Iridium and Platinum, have a copper core.
When one talks in terms of nickel alloys, platinum and iridium, one is referring to its durability, or how long a spark plug will last before it needs to be replaced. However, when one talks about copper, he or she is referring to its ability to conduct electricity that is needed to fire across the gap and ignite the air/fuel mixture.
Spark Plug Anatomy and Heat Exchange Schematic
Below you can see different parts of a spark plug and how the ceramic insulation size in HOT and COLD spark plugs acts.
