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The Motorcraft finewires don't have platinum tips on the side wires so I don't believe that they work as well. Ford says they do work as well. Autolite has just started marketing their own finewire plugs. The correct part number for the one that fits out V6 is XP104. The Autolite finewire plug does have a platinum side wire. So far, the XP104 has been a bit pricy, but if they come down in price I will probably use it next time I change plugs.
As I said before, the best bang for the buck is the Autolite double platinum APP764.
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Originally posted by Big Jim:
The Motorcraft finewires don't have platinum tips on the side wires so I don't believe that they work as well. Ford says they do work as well. Autolite has just started marketing their own finewire plugs. The correct part number for the one that fits out V6 is XP104. The Autolite finewire plug does have a platinum side wire. So far, the XP104 has been a bit pricy, but if they come down in price I will probably use it next time I change plugs.
As I said before, the best bang for the buck is the Autolite double platinum APP764.
I don't have a V6. I have an L4:
1999 Ford Contour L4-122 2.0L DOHC SFI.
I believe they would be:
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. XP5364 .050 OE Style
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Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5344 .050 Use until inventory is depleted
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5364 .050 Replaces APP5344
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I don't know the part numbers for the Zetec plugs. That sunds likely though.
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Originally posted by Big Jim:
I don't know the part numbers for the Zetec plugs. That sunds likely though.
You can locate that info here:
http://www.autolite.org/
So, which plugs do I go with:
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. XP5364 .050 OE Style
or
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5344 .050 Use until inventory is depleted
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5364 .050 Replaces APP5344
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I am guessiing I should go with the OEM Autolites?
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The OEMs were Motorcraft, not Autolites.
Just install EITHER the Autolites or Motorcrafts and be done with it. Both will work just fine.
Steve
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Originally posted by projectSHO89:
The OEMs were Motorcraft, not Autolites.
Just install EITHER the Autolites or Motorcrafts and be done with it. Both will work just fine.
Steve
Hey Steve. If you go to http://www.autolite.org/ and search for 1999 Ford Contour L4-122 2.0L DOHC SFI,
you will see they list:
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. XP5364 .050 OE Style
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5344 .050 Use until inventory is depleted
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5364 .050 Replaces APP5344
As you can see, they are saying that the XP5364 are OEM type.
My question is...which Autolite to use?
The Autolite XP5364 or Autolite APP5364?
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In Canada, those plugs are called to run at 1.3mm
I guess thats .050".
I run DP's on all 4 cylinders on my Zetec.
We are down to -20c at night right now in Manitoba. Cold? yes very. If your ignition system is not up to it, you are going nowhere. Same goes for the block heater if parking outside!
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Originally posted by Myrosia:
Originally posted by projectSHO89:
The OEMs were Motorcraft, not Autolites.
Just install EITHER the Autolites or Motorcrafts and be done with it. Both will work just fine.
Steve
Hey Steve. If you go to http://www.autolite.org/ and search for 1999 Ford Contour L4-122 2.0L DOHC SFI,
you will see they list:
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. XP5364 .050 OE Style
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5344 .050 Use until inventory is depleted
Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5364 .050 Replaces APP5344
As you can see, they are saying that the XP5364 are OEM type.
My question is...which Autolite to use?
The Autolite XP5364 or Autolite APP5364?
Use the APP unless there is little or no difference in price between the APP and XP. You will notice little or no difference in performance between them.
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I bought some Champion DP's a few months ago as a part store I frequent had a big sale. What's your take on these plugs?
95 Contour GL. Bought new.
BAT Sway Bars/Pioneer CD/Koni Rear Struts/Mobil Fluids.
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