Identify Counterfeit DENSO Spark Plugs · Counterfeit spark plugs have a bigger gap than the...
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Beware of fraudulent sellers in the market. Find DENSO genuine spark plugs from our distributors by scanning the QR code. DENSO EUROPE B.V. Hogeweyselaan 165 | 1382 JL Weesp | The Netherlands Tel. +31 (0)294 - 493 493 | Fax. +31 (0)294 - 417 122 DESP20UK20MM www.denso-am.eu www.denso-am.co.uk Identify Counterfeit DENSO Spark Plugs Top tips to protect your business Appearance Compare a potential counterfeit and a genuine DENSO Spark Plug side by side. Technical Specifications Look out for technical differences. Packaging Look out for packaging differences. Insulator Counterfeit spark plugs have an irregular insulator shape. The shape should be uniform. Electrode gap distance The gap on a counterfeit spark plug is usually bigger or smaller than a genuine product, which can lead to poor performance. This can be measured using a feeler gauge or coin style gapping tool. DENSO logo position Counterfeit products have an irregular placement of the 'arc' on the DENSO logo which is not positioned to DENSO standards. Gasket gap distance Counterfeit spark plugs have a bigger gap than the genuine product, which can be checked by measuring the space between the spark plug body and gasket. The gasket thickness, metal and material can also vary from the genuine spark plug. Ground electrode angle Counterfeit spark plugs have an unusual ground electrode angle which can lead to poor spark functionality or engine damage. Production codes Spark plugs from a new, sealed, 4 or 10 pack should have the same production code. Non-matching production codes within a 4 or 10 pack indicate non-genuine parts. Ceramic diameter Counterfeit products have inconsistency in the ceramic diameter. Use a calliper tool to measure the diameter. Thread dimensions Counterfeit spark plugs do not comply with DENSO standards and will usually vary in thread length and / or thread pitch. Ground electrode The width of the ground electrode is usually inconsistent on counterfeit products. Material A scratch test can reveal the cheap materials used in counterfeit products. Ground electrode chip Counterfeit spark plugs are prone to have cheaper or fake material coatings. Centre electrode Look out for poor quality welding. Branding Counterfeit spark plugs lack precision when embossing the DENSO logo and often display spelling mistakes. Counterfeit Genuine Counterfeit Genuine Counterfeit Counterfeit Counterfeit Counterfeit Genuine Genuine Genuine Genuine Barcodes Counterfeit products have invalid or unusual bar-codes. Country of origin Genuine DENSO Spark Plugs are produced in manufacturing plants located in Japan, Indonesia, China and USA only. Design quality The counterfeit products have poor packaging quality, irregularity or differences in fold patterns, poor print and material quality when compared with genuine products. In addition, the counterfeit packaging may include additional unrecognised logos and/or stickers. Counterfeit Genuine Counterfeit Genuine JP PG GC GC
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Beware of fraudulent sellers in the market.
Find DENSO genuine spark plugs from
our distributors by scanning the QR code.
DENSO EUROPE B.V.
Hogeweyselaan 165 | 1382 JL Weesp | The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0)294 - 493 493 | Fax. +31 (0)294 - 417 122
DE
SP
20UK
20MM
www.denso-am.eu
www.denso-am.co.uk
Identify Counterfeit DENSO Spark Plugs
Top tips to protect your business
AppearanceCompare a potential counterfeit and a genuine DENSO Spark Plug side by side.
Technical SpecificationsLook out for technical differences.
PackagingLook out for packaging differences.
InsulatorCounterfeit spark plugs have an irregular insulator shape. The shape should be uniform.
Electrode gap distanceThe gap on a counterfeit spark plug is usually bigger or smaller than a genuine product, which can lead to poor performance. This can be measured using a feeler gauge or coin style gapping tool.
DENSO logo positionCounterfeit products have an irregular placement of the 'arc' on the DENSO logo which is not positioned to DENSO standards.
Gasket gap distanceCounterfeit spark plugs have a bigger gap than the genuine product, which can be checked by measuring the space between the spark plug body and gasket. The gasket thickness, metal and material can also vary from the genuine spark plug.
Ground electrode angleCounterfeit spark plugs have an unusual ground electrode angle which can lead to poor spark functionality or engine damage.
Production codesSpark plugs from a new, sealed, 4 or 10 pack should have the same production code. Non-matching production codes within a 4 or 10 pack indicate non-genuine parts.
Ceramic diameterCounterfeit products have inconsistency in the ceramic diameter. Use a calliper tool to measure the diameter.
Thread dimensionsCounterfeit spark plugs do not comply with DENSO standards and will usually vary in thread length and / or thread pitch.
Ground electrodeThe width of the ground
electrode is usually inconsistent on counterfeit products.
MaterialA scratch test can reveal the cheap materials used in counterfeit products.
Ground electrode chipCounterfeit spark plugs
are prone to have cheaper or fake material coatings.
Centre electrodeLook out for poor quality welding.
BrandingCounterfeit spark plugs lack precision when embossing the DENSO logo and often display spelling mistakes.
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BarcodesCounterfeit products have invalid or unusual bar-codes.
Country of originGenuine DENSO Spark Plugs are produced in manufacturing plants located in Japan, Indonesia, China and USA only.
Design qualityThe counterfeit products have poor packaging quality, irregularity or differences in fold patterns, poor print and material quality when compared with genuine products. In addition, the counterfeit packaging may include additional unrecognised logos and/or stickers.
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