The plug debate one more time......how 'bout AC-DELCO ??
11-21-2002, 12:39 PM
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The plug debate one more time......how 'bout AC-DELCO ??
There seems to be no reference to ac-delco platinum plugs in a serch of the 4th Gen archives (you can't flame me too bad given that i searched first). How 'bout it....any one try them? The delco part number is 41-800. Are delco plugs made by some one else? I have delco plugs in my tahoe, and they look just like an NGK in term of electrode design (platinum on both sides and the electrode point shape). They have performed well for me over the past 70K in that vehicle.....at $6 a piece for the maxima part number I am curious if they are worth considering...otherwise its NGK coppers for my Max (which by the way are $1.65 each at autopartsgiant.com).
And for some of you loyal Bosch people....save your fingers for changing out those damn plugs....I am not interested....(does this get me some point back for start this debate again...??..ha!)
John
And for some of you loyal Bosch people....save your fingers for changing out those damn plugs....I am not interested....(does this get me some point back for start this debate again...??..ha!)
John
11-21-2002, 01:57 PM
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I'd just go with the NGK Coppers. $1.65 a piece vs $6? NGK Coppers will last you 30K, platinum plugs are supposed to be replaced every 60K (at least the NGKs are). So 2 NGK coppers = 1 NGK platinum in terms of longevity, yet you are still saving mucho dinero, not to mention copper is a better conductor (conducter? that word's always thrown me off) than platinum is anyway so you'll get better performance (however minimal the difference might be).
11-21-2002, 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by Nealoc187
I'd just go with the NGK Coppers. $1.65 a piece vs $6? NGK Coppers will last you 30K, platinum plugs are supposed to be replaced every 60K (at least the NGKs are). So 2 NGK coppers = 1 NGK platinum in terms of longevity, yet you are still saving mucho dinero, not to mention copper is a better conductor (conducter? that word's always thrown me off) than platinum is anyway so you'll get better performance (however minimal the difference might be).
I'd just go with the NGK Coppers. $1.65 a piece vs $6? NGK Coppers will last you 30K, platinum plugs are supposed to be replaced every 60K (at least the NGKs are). So 2 NGK coppers = 1 NGK platinum in terms of longevity, yet you are still saving mucho dinero, not to mention copper is a better conductor (conducter? that word's always thrown me off) than platinum is anyway so you'll get better performance (however minimal the difference might be).
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11-21-2002, 02:06 PM
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I still like platinum plugs because the wear (or gap change) is almost zero for that life, and I don't have to screw with changing them as often...time = $ ya know. copper plug performance tends to degrade, but, is it that performance begins degrading at 30K with copper, or they show noticable signs before then and 30K is a good time to change them out...you could save a ton of money even changing every 20K.
I just can't stomach $65 for a set of plugs...$36 i can.....but $10 is killer.
anyway, if no one has tried delco's, i might, just so we can all benefit from know if they are worth anything....
I just can't stomach $65 for a set of plugs...$36 i can.....but $10 is killer.
anyway, if no one has tried delco's, i might, just so we can all benefit from know if they are worth anything....
11-21-2002, 02:38 PM
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Originally posted by jbreit
I don't have to screw with changing them as often...time = $ ya know.
I don't have to screw with changing them as often...time = $ ya know.
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11-21-2002, 03:46 PM
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...... im gonna freak out if i see another debate on this subject!!! just use whats reccomended by NISSAN: NGK Platinum tips!!
i mean what the big deal if you dish out the extra dough for the reccomended plugs, you only do it every 60,000 miles for gods sake!!
my max just rolled 106k the other day and i plan on changing out all the coil packs and my NGK's as well. And yes i did do the 60k tune up, way back when
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11-21-2002, 06:53 PM
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Re: The plug debate one more time......how 'bout AC-DELCO ??
Originally posted by jbreit
There seems to be no reference to ac-delco platinum plugs in a serch of the 4th Gen archives (you can't flame me too bad given that i searched first). How 'bout it....any one try them? The delco part number is 41-800. Are delco plugs made by some one else? I have delco plugs in my tahoe, and they look just like an NGK in term of electrode design (platinum on both sides and the electrode point shape). They have performed well for me over the past 70K in that vehicle.....at $6 a piece for the maxima part number I am curious if they are worth considering...otherwise its NGK coppers for my Max (which by the way are $1.65 each at autopartsgiant.com).
And for some of you loyal Bosch people....save your fingers for changing out those damn plugs....I am not interested....(does this get me some point back for start this debate again...??..ha!)
John
There seems to be no reference to ac-delco platinum plugs in a serch of the 4th Gen archives (you can't flame me too bad given that i searched first). How 'bout it....any one try them? The delco part number is 41-800. Are delco plugs made by some one else? I have delco plugs in my tahoe, and they look just like an NGK in term of electrode design (platinum on both sides and the electrode point shape). They have performed well for me over the past 70K in that vehicle.....at $6 a piece for the maxima part number I am curious if they are worth considering...otherwise its NGK coppers for my Max (which by the way are $1.65 each at autopartsgiant.com).
And for some of you loyal Bosch people....save your fingers for changing out those damn plugs....I am not interested....(does this get me some point back for start this debate again...??..ha!)
John
11-21-2002, 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by ny96max
...... im gonna freak out if i see another debate on this subject!!!
just use whats reccomended by NISSAN: NGK Platinum tips!!
i mean what the big deal if you dish out the extra dough for the reccomended plugs, you only do it every 60,000 miles for gods sake!!
my max just rolled 106k the other day and i plan on changing out all the coil packs and my NGK's as well. And yes i did do the 60k tune up, way back when
Ant
...... im gonna freak out if i see another debate on this subject!!! just use whats reccomended by NISSAN: NGK Platinum tips!!
i mean what the big deal if you dish out the extra dough for the reccomended plugs, you only do it every 60,000 miles for gods sake!!
my max just rolled 106k the other day and i plan on changing out all the coil packs and my NGK's as well. And yes i did do the 60k tune up, way back when
Ant
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11-21-2002, 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Are you changing them just cause they are old or because they are going?
SuDZ
Are you changing them just cause they are old or because they are going?
SuDZ
And plus the things have over 100k on them, so im sure wont a hurt a thing to change them out while im doin my plugs.
Ant
11-21-2002, 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by ny96max
i got a code the other day for a faulty pack and or miss firing cylinders (2 of them). Had the exact prob a yr ago and a new rear coil pack did the trick!
And plus the things have over 100k on them, so im sure wont a hurt a thing to change them out while im doin my plugs.
Ant
i got a code the other day for a faulty pack and or miss firing cylinders (2 of them). Had the exact prob a yr ago and a new rear coil pack did the trick!
And plus the things have over 100k on them, so im sure wont a hurt a thing to change them out while im doin my plugs.
Ant
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11-21-2002, 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Yeah your right, if it seems like they are all going might just be easier to do it in one shot and have them all set for another 100K
SuDZ
Yeah your right, if it seems like they are all going might just be easier to do it in one shot and have them all set for another 100K
SuDZ
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11-21-2002, 09:54 PM
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Re: The plug debate one more time......how 'bout AC-DELCO ??
Originally posted by jbreit
There seems to be no reference to ac-delco platinum plugs in a serch of the 4th Gen archives (you can't flame me too bad given that i searched first). How 'bout it....any one try them? The delco part number is 41-800. Are delco plugs made by some one else? I have delco plugs in my tahoe, and they look just like an NGK in term of electrode design (platinum on both sides and the electrode point shape). They have performed well for me over the past 70K in that vehicle.....at $6 a piece for the maxima part number I am curious if they are worth considering...otherwise its NGK coppers for my Max (which by the way are $1.65 each at autopartsgiant.com).
And for some of you loyal Bosch people....save your fingers for changing out those damn plugs....I am not interested....(does this get me some point back for start this debate again...??..ha!)
John
There seems to be no reference to ac-delco platinum plugs in a serch of the 4th Gen archives (you can't flame me too bad given that i searched first). How 'bout it....any one try them? The delco part number is 41-800. Are delco plugs made by some one else? I have delco plugs in my tahoe, and they look just like an NGK in term of electrode design (platinum on both sides and the electrode point shape). They have performed well for me over the past 70K in that vehicle.....at $6 a piece for the maxima part number I am curious if they are worth considering...otherwise its NGK coppers for my Max (which by the way are $1.65 each at autopartsgiant.com).
And for some of you loyal Bosch people....save your fingers for changing out those damn plugs....I am not interested....(does this get me some point back for start this debate again...??..ha!)
John
only ac-delco thing i would trust are their batteries........and they still kinda suck
11-26-2002, 10:19 AM
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found this site:
www.clubplug.net
ground shipping is free...BUT they only sell in box quantities (4 in this case)
G-Power BKR5EGP $3.64
Iridium BKR5EIX-11 $7.12
Plat's PFR5G-11 $12.35
VX Plt's BKR5EVXA-11 $5.47
Standard BKR5E-11 $2.29
BKR5ES-11 $2.29
www.clubplug.net
ground shipping is free...BUT they only sell in box quantities (4 in this case)
G-Power BKR5EGP $3.64
Iridium BKR5EIX-11 $7.12
Plat's PFR5G-11 $12.35
VX Plt's BKR5EVXA-11 $5.47
Standard BKR5E-11 $2.29
BKR5ES-11 $2.29
11-28-2012, 07:34 PM
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i im actully running ac delco plats right now ... runs a bit smoother then the old one stage colder ngk plugs the old owner put in but feels like there less pep...im putting new ngk back in soon
11-28-2012, 07:36 PM
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disregard that because i have a 2000 gle
11-28-2012, 07:58 PM
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I'd recommend sticking with NGK's for Nissans. Just because that's what they roll out of the factory with. I've used NGK-R's in both my G and my Frontier with no issues whatsoever.
I'd recommend sticking with NGK's for Nissans. Just because that's what they roll out of the factory with. I've used NGK-R's in both my G and my Frontier with no issues whatsoever.
11-29-2012, 10:31 AM
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Realistically speaking, putting a plug in other than what Nissan put in @ the factory is absurd. 1st the tendency to ignore the service intervals is greater when you put a longer lasting plug in and 2nd putting a costlier plug in is just a waste of money. especially since no real world performance is going to be seen unless this is a street/drag car where a tenth of a HP is going to make a tenth of a second of Pass time. Stick with the factory recommendation; your car and your wallet will thank you.
11-29-2012, 12:39 PM
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i just put in some bosch platinums picked up on sale for $3 a piece
11-29-2012, 01:38 PM
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Bosch is hit and miss. A friend of mine bough 100 NGK plugs and about 80 of them were bad so NGK is not perfect either. I think next time I am going with the coppers as I keep up with my maintenance
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