Buying Spark Plugs From O'Reilly's

[Blinker]

Good catch by @doitmyself and @researcher

 

[Shel_B]

That appears to be a reseller just using Denso in their website name: https://www.densoproducts.com/about-us-8

Thanks so much ... still, it seems like a reputable source.

 

[researcher]

Thanks. I thought it was direct from Denso in some way.

ya I made that mistake too, but they added a small banner at the top of the main page explaining they're not denso corporation. No problem.. I do think they're a good retailer, the oxygen sensors I bought from them were perfect, well packed, been working great. I'd buy from them again.

EDIT: Yup @Blinker beat me to it! lol.. Still doesn't change the fact that I was very impressed with their service and quality of products.. When beating up parts is common with other retailers, rockauto comes to mind, this retailer was a relief..

 

[atikovi]

https://www.densoproducts.com/

Read the top of the webpage.
DENSOProducts.com is a full-line DENSO distributor. We are not DENSO.

 

[mattwithcats]

Don't forget the anti-seize….

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...seize-lubricant/ver0/13111?q=anti+seize&pos=3

 

[Hall]

Thanks so much ... still, it seems like a reputable source.

I thought they were Denso's online store but now, nope, I don't know if I'd consider them reputable at all. Fact that they use "denso" in their name is shady as h*ll. They also aren't listed as a reseller partner by Denso.

 

[twouvakind]

That company is a good retailer, but not direct sales from denso. The company you referred to also has other websites associated with them another is, sparkplugs.com which is a small family owned company in California. It's a cool story about how the dad back in the day started with motorcycle parts and moved up to automotive. I know this because I ordered my oxygen sensors from them, great service and great prices! Nothing wrong with this retailer, just had to clear the info up..

We are not DENSO
Intertesting.
Still looks like a reliable source.

 

[atikovi]

I thought they were Denso's online store but now, nope, I don't know if I'd consider them reputable at all. Fact that they use "denso" in their name is shady as h*ll.

So that makes two here that didn't read the very first line in their webpage and want to dismiss them for it.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Rock Auto is a reputable seller. You obviously don't know how they work. But eBay and Amazon are risky at best.

I’ve ordered from RockAuto plenty of times. I remember reading somewhere someone had got some fake ones from them or at least they suspected. I know they are various parts warehouses around the US that they ship from I trust them.

 

[Shel_B]

Don't forget the anti-seize….

Denso and other plug manufacturers don't recommend anti-seize:

https://www.denso.com/global/en/pro...vice-parts-and-accessories/plug/basic/torque/

SPARK PLUG Installation
It is necessary to install the plugs in the engine using the correct torque. Note that if the torque is too low, the plugs are liable to work loose due to leakage of combustion gas or vibration, resulting in possible damage to the engine and the plugs. Conversely, if the torque is too high, the crimping between the insulator and the housing is liable to become loose, causing the integrity of the seal to be impaired or the mounting screw thread to break.

1. Use the correct wrench that matches the hex part of the plug. Take care not to damage the insulator.
2. When carrying out this work, take steps to ensure that oil, dust and foreign objects in the vicinity of the cylinder head do not enter the engine.
3. Before installing the plug, clean the mounting seat on the engine side, check that there is a gasket, and then insert the plug into the mounting seat.
4. When carrying out this work, hold the plug vertically, and then lightly tighten it by hand or by using a plug wrench.
   
5. Next, using a plug wrench, tighten the plug to the recommended torque or the recommended angle indicated in the table below.
   

If you tighten the plug to a greater rotation angle or torque than that indicated in the table below, the engine may become damaged or the screw thread of the plug may break, so be careful.

If you apply grease or another screw thread lubricant to the threaded part of the plug, you are liable to tighten the plug to an excessive degree, impairing the integrity of the seal, even if you apply no more than the recommended torque. For this reason, do not coat the plug with screw thread lubricant.

If you apply the plug wrench obliquely, an unreasonable force may be applied to the insulator, causing it to crack, as indicated in the figure below. For this reason, be careful not to hold the wrench obliquely.

 

[Wolf359]

I never of a major manufacturer selling direct to the public. Is this true? Taking out the middle man would save everybody money.

Many manufacturers sell directly to the public. Tesla, Apple, Nike, Microsoft, etc. I'm not sure if Tesla is saving anyone any money, maybe all the extra money goes to Tesla? Hard to say as they have no real direct competition. In the case of Apple, it's the same price in their store vs somewhere else. They have to do that otherwise no other retailers would carry their products.

 

[D60]

There have been limited reports of guys getting counterfeit Motorcraft plugs from O'Reilly. I always figured it was guys getting fakes from ebay, realizing it, buying the real thing at O'Reilly and returning the fakes with receipt. But of course I really don't know.

RA should absolutely be genuine and if not raise holy hell -- they should make it right and I'm confident they would. I have not yet received deep fakes from RA

 

[Johnmpb]

Who is sweetie?

Are you referring to the female rapper? If so, I didn’t know she drove a Prius

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ss...j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

 

[nthach]

I only buy plugs from the local parts store, Rock or the dealer these days.

 

[Hall]

Who is sweetie?

I've wondered this too

 

[wtd]

Make sure you check the plugs before you leave the store with them. I bought a set of plugs from O'reillys awhile back and didn't check the plugs like I normally do. I got them home and went to install them and on two out of the four, the side electrode was smashed down on top of the center electrode. I straightened them up and used them but later took them back because I discovered that they were the wrong ones for my application.

 

[2dogs]

I don't think any of us really know. I bought from the dealer.