# Super dooper spark plugs **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 13, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757 "2008-03-13T18:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superficial\_mechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@Superficial\_mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Superficial_mechanic)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/1 "2008-03-13T18:09:34Z")
Is there any validity to the claim of a company hawking $25 spark plugs called PULSTAR ??? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/2 "2008-03-13T18:21:31Z")
Nope. No validity whatsoever. We’ve had numerous threads on these recently. Your best choice is to use the listed plugs from the OEM manufacturer. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/3 "2008-03-13T18:24:04Z")
Nope…waste of money…This is about the 4th time someone has asked about these plugs since January 1st. ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/4 "2008-03-13T20:20:09Z")
They do work. Your engine will run. Pulstars are nearly as good as the $2 spark plugs recommended by the car’s manufacturer. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/5 "2008-03-13T20:48:48Z")
Spark plug quality is a function of how good the electrodes are. Modern cars have Iridium or platinum tipped plugs. They do not cost $25 and last 100,000 miles. Plugs don’t need 16 electrodes or other gimmicks. So, save your money and get a good set of Platinum plugs when the time comes. ---
**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/6 "2008-03-13T20:49:45Z")
Use this forum’s search feature. I’m growing weary of repeating myself. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/7 "2008-03-13T21:39:32Z")
They’re good. Almost as good as the recommended ones. ---
**Author:** ![Jad2007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dec6dc/32.png) [@Jad2007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jad2007)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/8 "2008-03-13T21:42:26Z")
What, no “mother\*\*\*\*ing scam intended for \*\*\*\*heads” comment procter? Or is that why you directed him to the search function…hahaha ---
**Author:** ![lenjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@lenjack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenjack)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/9 "2008-03-14T00:49:07Z")
We get this weekly. ---
**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/10 "2008-03-14T01:16:03Z")
Yeah, I wanted to give my asterisk key a break. ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/11 "2008-03-14T01:41:50Z")
Then stop ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/12 "2008-05-11T00:34:49Z")
sometimes two or three times a DAY 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/13 "2008-05-11T03:49:40Z")
It’s a scam. You can accomplish the same thing by widening the plug gap. And you’ll pay for it much sooner too. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/super-dooper-spark-plugs/11757/14 "2008-05-11T04:43:32Z")
Yes. They will sell you some plugs, and at that price I can’t blame them.