NGK Awards Winners At 2017 NGK F1 Powerboat Series Banquet In New Orleans
NGK Spark Plugs also was announced as the series’ title sponsor for the next two years.
NGK Partners With Megan Meyer Racing
NGK Spark Plugs announces a two-year partnership with NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster, Megan Meyer. This continues a decades-long tradition of NGK as the preferred performance spark plug for the Meyer team, as NGK sponsored Meyer’s father and team-owner, Randy Meyer for many years.
NGK Roars On The River At Trenton Races
In addition to the championship series, NGK Spark Plugs brought its custom rig to Elizabeth Park. There NGK staff had giveaways and games for show-goers, as well as chances to win premium prizes.
NGK Hosts YANG Regional Meet-Up
Recently, NGK Spark Plugs hosted the YANG regional meet-up in Novi, Michigan, at Ascension Brewing Co. YANG (Young Auto Care Network Group) is part of the Auto Care Association, providing young auto care professionals under the age of 40 the opportunity to network with industry peers, enhance knowledge and improve leadership capabilities. The event featured
The #1 Cause of Spark Plug Failure
Many factors can cause a spark plug to fail; from incorrect heat ranges to improper gapping, to chemical contamination.
NGK Receives High Scores For CASE-Certified Training Courses
NGK’s CASE-certified course teaches technicians to diagnose emissions-related repairs more efficiently and accurately. This ultimately prevents comebacks, unhappy customers and high overhead costs for automotive repair shops.
Spark Plug Designs For GDI Systems
To maximize fuel efficiency and lower exhaust emissions, many vehicle manufacturers are now using gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems to provide the fuel delivery for their engines. Gasoline direct injection places a fuel injector into the combustion chamber to provide a high pressure mist of gasoline which mixes with intake air, providing the air-fuel ratio
Multi Parts Announces SPARK2016 Guiding Lights
Fourteen students, selected by Multi Parts for their demonstrated interest in pursuing careers in the core business areas of the automotive aftermarket, will shadow Guiding Lights throughout their time at SPARK2016 and within the AAPEX show.
Five Things You Need To Know About Spark Plugs
Anti-seize helps prevent corrosion of spark plug threads. However, not all spark plugs require the use of anti-seize. Some spark plug manufacturers add specialized coatings to their threads, eliminating the need for anti-seize.
The Science Behind Precious Metal Spark Plugs
With the need to comply with ever-increasing efficiency and emission standards, auto manufacturers have been racing to raise the bar in spark plug performance over the past three decades. The use of precious metals like platinum and iridium in the manufacturing of spark plugs, as opposed to the use of nickel, has resulted in plugs that can last much longer and offer better performance than the spark plugs in circulation prior to the mid-1980s.
