Spark plugs?
05-18-2005, 05:37 PM
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Spark plugs?
What is the general consensus on what sparkplugs to use? I usually run NGK V-powers in my truck but I'm hacing trouble finding them for the Max. I don't really want to buy the Laser Platinums for my $800 car. 
05-18-2005, 07:01 PM
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Hi,
and the auto parts store is wrong,
it is not the compression that the vg needs a platnium,
only the ve needs platnium, the ve has higher compression,
that guys is stupid,
did you tell him that your car was a gxe not a se, and you have a vg not a ve,
he thinks you have a ve not a vg, did you tell him you have a vg,
then he must not know what he is saying,
a vg doesn't not need the platnium, only copper,
and the auto parts store is wrong,
it is not the compression that the vg needs a platnium,
only the ve needs platnium, the ve has higher compression,
that guys is stupid,
did you tell him that your car was a gxe not a se, and you have a vg not a ve,
he thinks you have a ve not a vg, did you tell him you have a vg,
then he must not know what he is saying,
a vg doesn't not need the platnium, only copper,
05-19-2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickpisp
Yeah, I knew it wouldn't require platinum. The dude was apparently a noob, he said his computer only showed 1 engine for a '92 Max. 
05-20-2005, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Fontinyatz
they usually have a very knowledgable old guy walking around here and there, who knows his stuff,
just kids who can use a computer
05-20-2005, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by maximagxe90
Hi,
and the auto parts store is wrong,
it is not the compression that the vg needs a platnium,
only the ve needs platnium, the ve has higher compression,
that guys is stupid,
did you tell him that your car was a gxe not a se, and you have a vg not a ve,
he thinks you have a ve not a vg, did you tell him you have a vg,
then he must not know what he is saying,
a vg doesn't not need the platnium, only copper,
and the auto parts store is wrong,
it is not the compression that the vg needs a platnium,
only the ve needs platnium, the ve has higher compression,
that guys is stupid,
did you tell him that your car was a gxe not a se, and you have a vg not a ve,
he thinks you have a ve not a vg, did you tell him you have a vg,
then he must not know what he is saying,
a vg doesn't not need the platnium, only copper,
05-20-2005, 08:21 AM
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Nice sig pic. Wanna let us know where you "borrowed" it from? 
Originally Posted by Joe Fontinyatz
the commercials for parts stores say "we have specialists ready to find the parts you need", when in actuality, they aren't experts but probably just broke college students trying to make ends meet and reading what their computer says. what ever the computer says, is what goes at parts stores. they usually have a very knowledgable old guy walking around here and there, who knows his stuff, and not knowing that the VE and VG are two different engines on 3rd gens.
05-20-2005, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by maximagxe90
Hi,
just buy the regular copper plugs you will be fine,
NGK BKR5ES-11 or BKR6ES-11,
the vg doesn't need anything more then that,
just buy the regular copper plugs you will be fine,
NGK BKR5ES-11 or BKR6ES-11,
the vg doesn't need anything more then that,
Also, can anyone recommend me a set of plug wires?
a friend of mine sent it over to me.. why? "whos is it?" 
05-20-2005, 12:20 PM
#18
Originally Posted by johnson
The dealer wants $4 a piece for plugs, is that normal/expensive?
any particular part # for the wires?
any particular part # for the wires?
05-20-2005, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by johnson
...Also, can anyone recommend me a set of plug wires?
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/748507/12
05-20-2005, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by johnson
Nickisp, I just called O'Reilly Auto Parts and the standard and v-power's are the same price at $1.60 a plug.
05-20-2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kcidmil
I tell you what... I have 6 brand new V-power copper plugs sitting in my garage. Trade you up if you can find some Denso plugs. Napa doesn't carry them anymore.
05-21-2005, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kcidmil
Well I love autozone. I used to go there all the time back home. Problem is, there is no autozone here.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...C%7ESPARK+PLUG
Speaking of which, I have to try and re-order the stuff from internetautomar
05-22-2005, 10:51 PM
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i took the decision to dont give a damn , so i did change my sparkplugs this night ( yeah i did it at the Carwash nearby ) Pretty cool , but i noticed that the previous owner or the mec who chaged the plugs the last time , screwed the hole for the #1 plug . Not quite a problem , the plug goes in without a prob , but not as deep as the other ones , maybe 1/16 inch difference . I didnt noticed any changes , exept for a better acceleration ! That was not luxury , the ones i removed where worn up .
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