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Denso 3169 Spark Plug
| Brand | Denso 3169 |
|---|---|
| Center Electrode Core Material | Copper |
| Center Electrode Tip Material | Nickel |
| Ground Configuration | Standard |
| Ground Electrode Core Material | Nickel |
| Ground Electrode Quantity | 1 |
| Ground Electrode Tip Design | Standard |
| Hex Size | 16.0 |
| Manufacturer Heat Range | 20 |
| Pre-Gap Size | 1.1 |
| Reach | 19.00 |
| Resistance | 5000 |
| Seat Type | Flat |
| Thread Diameter | 14.00 |
| Product line | U-Groove Conventional |
| Fits | Jeep, Ram, Dodge, BMW, Mitsubishi, Acura, and Honda · 147 vehicles |
OEM-quality standards. Manufactured to deliver dependable ignition performance.
U-groove design. Promotes a stronger spark for efficient combustion.
Copper core. Helps transfer heat quickly for stable operation.
Cross-references Chrysler 5602 8179, Chrysler SP00QC9MC4 and Chrysler SPZFR6F11G for the same application. See all 9.
Denso 3169 U-Groove Conventional Spark Plug
Denso 3169 is a U-Groove conventional spark plug built to OEM quality standards for steady ignition performance and dependable combustion. It uses a copper core center electrode, nickel tip materials, and a standard ground electrode layout for broad vehicle coverage across Honda, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, BMW, Acura, Mitsubishi, and GM applications.
Key Features
- U-Groove Conventional design for consistent spark exposure
- Copper center electrode core with nickel center electrode tip material
- Nickel ground electrode core material with standard ground configuration
- 5000 ohm resistance for ignition system noise control
- Pre-gapped at 1.1 mm
- Flat seat, 14.00 mm thread diameter, 19.00 mm reach, and 16.0 mm hex size
- Manufacturer heat range 20
- OE-quality construction from Denso
Product Details
The Denso U-Groove Conventional line focuses on straightforward OE-style ignition service with proven materials and a standard electrode layout. Part number 3169 is specified for a wide range of vehicles, including Fits 2001-2005 Honda Civic, N/A; Fits 2000-2001 Honda CR-V, N/A; Fits 1996-1997 Honda Accord, N/A; Fits 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, N/A; and Fits 2002-2012 Jeep Liberty, N/A. It also appears in applications for Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Durango, Ram 1500, Ram Dakota, BMW 550i, BMW 650i, BMW X5, BMW 750i, BMW 750Li, Mitsubishi Raider, Acura EL, Honda Prelude, and Honda Civic. This part cross-references DENSO Auto Parts KJ20CR-L11 for the same application.
What It Helps Address
- Hard starting caused by worn or fouled spark plugs
- Rough idle from inconsistent spark delivery
- Misfire conditions tied to aged ignition components
- Reduced throttle response from weak combustion
- Maintenance replacement for OE-style ignition service
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify thread diameter, reach, seat type, and heat range before installation. The pre-gap size is 1.1 mm, but final gap should always be checked against the vehicle service specification. Use proper spark plug socket sizing for the 16.0 mm hex and follow the manufacturer torque procedure for the cylinder head material.
Quality Assurance
Denso manufactures this spark plug to OEM quality standards for consistent fit and function in the listed applications. The conventional U-Groove design, nickel electrode materials, and copper core construction support reliable ignition service across the confirmed fitment range.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2012 | Ram | 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2011 | Dodge | Nitro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2011 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2011 | Ram | 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2011 | Ram | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | BMW | 550i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | BMW | 650i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | BMW | X5 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Dodge | Nitro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Jeep | Commander | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2010 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | BMW | 550i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | BMW | 650i | — | N/A | Platinum TT Plug - Twin-Tip Technology Design with Platinum Center Electrode and Titanium Enhanced Ground Strap; U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Dodge | Durango | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Dodge | Nitro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Jeep | Commander | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2009 | Mitsubishi | Raider | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | BMW | 550i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | BMW | 650i | — | N/A | Platinum TT Plug - Twin-Tip Technology Design with Platinum Center Electrode and Titanium Enhanced Ground Strap; U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Dodge | Durango | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Dodge | Nitro | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Jeep | Commander | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2008 | Mitsubishi | Raider | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | BMW | 550i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | BMW | 650i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | BMW | 750i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | BMW | 750Li | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | BMW | X5 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Dodge | Durango | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jeep | Commander | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2007 | Mitsubishi | Raider | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | BMW | 550i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | BMW | 650i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | BMW | 750i | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | BMW | 750Li | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | BMW | X5 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Dodge | Durango | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jeep | Commander | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2006 | Mitsubishi | Raider | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Dodge | Durango | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic | Value Package | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic | LX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic | HX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic | EX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Dodge | Dakota | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Dodge | Durango | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic | Value Package | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic | LX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic | HX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic | EX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2004 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Honda | Civic | LX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Honda | Civic | HX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Honda | Civic | EX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Honda | Civic | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Honda | Civic | LX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Honda | Civic | HX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Honda | Civic | GX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Honda | Civic | EX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Honda | Civic | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Jeep | Liberty | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Honda | Civic | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Honda | CR-V | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Honda | CR-V | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Honda | Civic | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Acura | EL | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Honda | Accord | SE | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Honda | Accord | LX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Honda | Accord | EX-R | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Honda | Accord | EX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Honda | Accord | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Accord | LX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Accord | EX-R | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Accord | EX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Accord | DX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Accord | 25th Anniversary Edition | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Honda | Prelude | VTEC | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Honda | Prelude | VTEC | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Honda | Prelude | VTEC | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Honda | Prelude | VTEC | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Honda | Prelude | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
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