Aftermarket Spark Plugs from Aliexpress

6 plugs for $24.80 with Free Shipping. Has anyone ordered unbranded Spark Plugs through Aliexpress? Found Aliexpress Spark Plugs, labeled as

$59 SK20HR11 ---- IRIDIUM PLATINUM power pack Spark Plugs -- # 3421 ----- 6 PCS NEW

SK20HR11 3421, and the box looks exactly as Denso, and the metal on the plugs has the embossed Country of Origin as Japan, and the only missing info, is the brand name Denso. Are they decent?

 

Your trolling right? They may be fine but are absolutely not to be trusted. Downsides way outweigh the upsides.

 

As often as I need to change spark plugs the going rate for OEM plugs seems fine.

 

Why risk putting counterfeit plugs in (which they most likely are) that aren't even the correct plugs?

Correct plug for the 4.0L is K20HR-U11 (Denso) or

$10 LFR6C11 NGK (7787) LFR6C-11 V-Power Spark Plug, Pack of 1

LFR6C11 (NGK) which is a Nickel/Copper plug, get them from the dealer or a parts store.

 

A lot of times with AliExpress you don't even get what's pictured. They may have photoshopped a denso box for the listing then will send you whatever cheap Chinese plugs they have on hand.

 

Just. Don't.

 

This seems like a great idea!
just not on my truck. Or any truck that plans to drive more than 10 miles before their next spark plug change.

 

Do it and let us know how it goes!
(You'd never catch me doing it to my truck tho)

 

I wouldn't take those for free.

 

I would! I hear speak plugs break windows pretty easily
Now I just need some enemies…

 

You want to risk/save $35 on spark plugs? I’ll save money where I can on my truck BUT I wouldn’t put aliexpress plugs in my truck lol.
Dude come on…..
You can probably find the plugs cheaper from xyz local part store compared to Amazon.

 

Just buy the Densos,

$7 90919-01235 Toyota Genuine Spark Plug

90919-01235, from the dealership. Cheap and what Toyota suggests.

 

No.

 

Well. This has been unanimous. And entertaining so far.

Let me be even more candid. I've always said this --> Critically important automotive parts such as coils, fuel injectors, sensors, spark plugs and more should never be sourced from Amazon or fleaBay. I didn't think I needed to include AliExpress - for the love of everyone's and anyone's wallet - because I didn't think anyone actually did that.

Turns out I was wrong. :-(

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There is a 100.000% certainty those are counterfeit plugs. Go to your local dealership or your local establishment of a national chain of brick-n-mortar auto parts stores. There are only two choices IMHO

1) Denso plugs from the dealer
2) NGK Iridium from an auto parts store (which is what I am running)

Best wishes! And good question! While this may not seem apparent right now, trust me (all of us) when I (we) say you just saved yourself hundreds of dollars.

 

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NOT!!

 

Apparently these are now superseded by 90919-01236...so the new version must be one better I guess?

I agree with everyone else that stock plugs from legit sources is the right way. $3.44/ea online at my personal favorite Lewis Toyota of Topeka online. RockAuto is often competitive but even they jacked up prices to a lofty $5.27/ea for all the big spenders out there.

Times are tough with money and what not but saving ~$15 (which is basically the cost of a cheeseburger nowadays) is not worth grenading your engine with counterfeit plugs.

 

Friday came a day early this week

 

I had no idea they changed the part number, thanks. What’s the deal with all the “superseding” part numbers, why does Toyota do this. Its a pain sometimes as I always buy Toyota parts for my Tacoma and for my wife’s Camry.

 

Toyota part numbers don't just track the vehicle fitment/part revision, they also track manufacturer. So for a made-up example, Part #12345-67890 is a flagpole bearing made by Koyo. If they switch contracts/suppliers to Nippon Bearing, who is making an absolutely identical part to the same exact specs, Toyota will give it a new part number. An OEM part made in Japan will have a different part number to one made in Mexico or the USA, even though they might be interchangeable and the same exact spec/quality. Fasteners (bolts etc) often change pretty frequently, since there are a lot more companies that can make a bolt as opposed to make a headlight, so part numbers get updated all the time as suppliers change.