Spark Plugs G-Power
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Spark Plugs G-Power
I have found few references to NGK G-Power (plat) plugs for the VE in the forums. They would seem to be a logical choice 1) Being NGK and 2) being platinum- yet about a 1/4 of the price of dealer plats (which interestingly I am told are double platinum).
What is the consensious on these plugs please. The dealers seem to feel strongly that dealer plugs are the only sensible choice.
Should I then go with the gap from the NGK site? (0.044).
What is the consensious on these plugs please. The dealers seem to feel strongly that dealer plugs are the only sensible choice.
Should I then go with the gap from the NGK site? (0.044).
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The G-powers, if I recall, have a platinum tip, but not a platinum electrode. That's what the dealers mean by "double platinum". The "double plats" are what the manual recommends for the VE, however, alot of us use the $2 coppers that are recommended for the VG. NGK BKR5E-11 IIRC. My car's 8000 miles away, so I can't exactly go check.
I had a similar thread about 6 months ago, concensus was pretty much go with copper if you're not going all out, just remember to change them ever 12,000 miles. The only real advantage to plats in a stock setup is you can go >30,000 without replacing them.
As someone (MyGreenMax, i think) pointed out in that thread, changing your plugs ever 12K forces you to check for abnormal combustion conditions more often too. It's something you ought to check and as long as you have the plugs out, the coppers are only $12 for a whole set... it makes sense, right?
I had a similar thread about 6 months ago, concensus was pretty much go with copper if you're not going all out, just remember to change them ever 12,000 miles. The only real advantage to plats in a stock setup is you can go >30,000 without replacing them.
As someone (MyGreenMax, i think) pointed out in that thread, changing your plugs ever 12K forces you to check for abnormal combustion conditions more often too. It's something you ought to check and as long as you have the plugs out, the coppers are only $12 for a whole set... it makes sense, right?
Originally Posted by blackmax42
I have found few references to NGK G-Power (plat) plugs for the VE in the forums. They would seem to be a logical choice 1) Being NGK and 2) being platinum- yet about a 1/4 of the price of dealer plats (which interestingly I am told are double platinum).
What is the consensious on these plugs please. The dealers seem to feel strongly that dealer plugs are the only sensible choice.
Should I then go with the gap from the NGK site? (0.044).
What is the consensious on these plugs please. The dealers seem to feel strongly that dealer plugs are the only sensible choice.
Should I then go with the gap from the NGK site? (0.044).
Those G-power plugs look like they will work fine, the only problem is you should gap them down a bit, and that might be a challenge since the tip makes such a fine point that if your not careful could become damaged IDK.
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/product...310&country=US
Originally Posted by Phoenix
The G-powers, if I recall, have a platinum tip, but not a platinum electrode. That's what the dealers mean by "double platinum". The "double plats" are what the manual recommends for the VE, however, alot of us use the $2 coppers that are recommended for the VG. NGK BKR5E-11 IIRC. My car's 8000 miles away, so I can't exactly go check.
I had a similar thread about 6 months ago, concensus was pretty much go with copper if you're not going all out, just remember to change them ever 12,000 miles. The only real advantage to plats in a stock setup is you can go >30,000 without replacing them.
As someone (MyGreenMax, i think) pointed out in that thread, changing your plugs ever 12K forces you to check for abnormal combustion conditions more often too. It's something you ought to check and as long as you have the plugs out, the coppers are only $12 for a whole set... it makes sense, right?
I had a similar thread about 6 months ago, concensus was pretty much go with copper if you're not going all out, just remember to change them ever 12,000 miles. The only real advantage to plats in a stock setup is you can go >30,000 without replacing them.
As someone (MyGreenMax, i think) pointed out in that thread, changing your plugs ever 12K forces you to check for abnormal combustion conditions more often too. It's something you ought to check and as long as you have the plugs out, the coppers are only $12 for a whole set... it makes sense, right?
Yeah,i think coppers are the way to go on these older cars..Even the ve engine..Most of these cars are high mile cars now and need "the hood popped" a little more often then every 50,000 miles...Plus i just can't see paying $75 for plugs for a 12 yr old car..
When the coppers work just as good...
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