I purchased a six pack of NGK BPMR7A from Amazon. I run them in all two strokes I come across unless the engine uses a CMR6H. These plugs have the stamping on the base like legit ngks do. These plugs will not run in five different engines. I've never had an issue with plugs from Amazon. These are the best looking fake plugs I've seen. Not really a question but just a heads up that China has stepped up their game.
Counterfeit NGK BPMR7A
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Yeah, Amazon and eBay are not good places to buy quality brand name parts like NGK 
The parts stores and hardware stores are safer places to buy them.
Consider the Autolite XST2974 iridium. Too bad NGK doesn't make iridium for this type.
The parts stores and hardware stores are safer places to buy them.
Consider the Autolite XST2974 iridium. Too bad NGK doesn't make iridium for this type.
That's why I call NGKs bought at Amazon NG maybes.
I think i have seen videos where you can contact NGK with the serial number and see if they are sold through Amazon.
I think i have seen videos where you can contact NGK with the serial number and see if they are sold through Amazon.
Do you trust spark plugs from Amazon to be authentic ?
Do you trust spark plugs from Amazon to be authentic ? I need to replace spark plugs on 3 Hondas and a Mazda and don’t want counterfeit parts. Should I just go to Auto Zone or AAP for Denso / NGK ?
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I posted a question about this topic a few months ago.
I bought from AAP and got authentic NGK.
Temuzon strikes again?
Here is a good reference:
Fake or not?
Beware of fake NGK spark plugs: 5 step guide how to identify fake vs genuine by NGK spark plugs technical experts ✓
www.ngkntk.com
With all the fakes/counterfits, why is anyone buying spark plugs from Amazon and Ebay? Break out the wallet and get eal parts at the dealer or a reputable parts house.
And it's funny about retailers. Walmart would not want there to ever be an article that they were selling fake oil filters or fake spark plugs. I will bet they only source from the manufacturer or legitimate wholesalers.
Amazon would probably be much less concerned and sees their business being a marketplace.
eBay you just assume it's fake.
Amazon would probably be much less concerned and sees their business being a marketplace.
eBay you just assume it's fake.
I used to buy all mine from sparkplugs.com
Scamazon strikes again...
I think this is true of in-store Walmart, but walmart.com is pretty much the same as Amazon - I believe there are plenty of fakes at walmart.com.
Anyone have any issue with fakes from RockAuto?
There are limited reports but overall I'd consider them 99% safe (based upon no actual data I could cite)
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Yup, wild wild west once they open up their site to third party sellers. No one seems to care as long as they get their cut of the sales...
I really never have seen any. The few times I have seen someone claim or suspect a fake from RockAuto, they really did not know what they were looking at regardless.
