Outdoor Enthusiasts Can Benefit From Using All-New Autolite™ Small Engine Spark Plugs With 0.6mm Finewire Design
DANBURY, Conn., January 17, 2007 — Owners of off-road recreational vehicles and lawn care equipment both enjoy spending time in the great outdoors — whether it's riding an ATV or mowing their lawn. Now they can enhance those experiences by using a new line of premium small engine spark plugs from the Autolite® brand that feature an iridium enhanced 0.6mm finewire design and anti-fouling technology.
The all-new Autolite® Xtreme Sport™ iridium enhanced small engine spark plugs for ATVs, boats, motorcycles and snowmobiles offer consumers the same high performance benefits as Autolite XP Xtreme Performance® spark plugs for cars and light-duty trucks. Some of the advantages of using the Xtreme Sport spark plugs are a more focused ignition vs. standard plugs and an iridium-enhanced 0.6mm finewire design for improved ignitability. OE products typically have a larger size diameter center wire that requires a higher voltage to spark.
The new Autolite® Xtreme Start™ spark plug line for lawn care equipment, lawnmowers, chainsaws and snow blowers also features an iridium-enhanced 0.6mm finewire, which requires less voltage resulting in fewer misfires, improved emissions and power. Plus, the Xtreme Start spark plug has a more focused ignition vs. standard plugs for quicker "first-pull" starts.
Engineered to offer faster fuel combustion and to help prevent fouling, Autolite® Xtreme Start™ and Autolite® Xtreme Sport™ small engine spark plugs were designed to withstand the extreme operating temperatures experienced during a small engine's combustion as well as the extreme conditions they can be used in.
"The new Autolite premium small engine plugs were specifically engineered to handle the extreme requirements of both off-road and lawn care equipment applications," said Sean Lyon, senior product manager for the Autolite brand. "We understand that product performance is crucial to the everyday outdoor enthusiast."
The new plugs are available at mass merchandisers, hardware stores and auto retailers nationwide.
In addition to new packaging graphics that tout the features and benefits of these designs, the product line offers strong application coverage, including Artic Cat, Bombardier, Evinrude, Harley Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Johnson, Kawasaki, Mariner, Polaris, Sea-doo, Ski-doo, Suzuki, Tiger Shark, Yamaha and more. For additional information, please visit www.autolite.com.
Honeywell Consumer Products Group, a division of Honeywell International Inc. is a $2 billion business with headquarters in Danbury, Conn. Its leading automotive care and braking products include FRAM® oil, air, transmission and fuel filters; Autolite® spark plugs, ignition wire sets and lights; Prestone® antifreeze and car care products; Holts® car care; and Bendix® and JURID® friction material products. It maintains R&D capabilities in both the U.S. and Europe and has a manufacturing footprint in ten countries worldwide.
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