How to Identify Spark Plug Materials?

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VanRemington
07/29/25 9:45pm
Methods to identify spark plug materials: The material of a spark plug can be determined by observing the center electrode core. If it appears thick, it is a standard type; if relatively thin and white in color, it is platinum; if thin and yellowish, it is iridium. The spark plug is one of the critical components in a car's ignition system, responsible for conducting high-voltage current into the cylinder to generate sparks, thereby igniting the air-fuel mixture inside. Spark plug materials are generally categorized into nickel alloy, platinum, iridium-platinum, and iridium. Among these, iridium-platinum and iridium spark plugs offer relatively superior performance.
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