Changing the spark plugs...Ran into a problem, Help!

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Jan 21, 2004 | 05:02 PM

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JeremyMarkham

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Originally Posted by VeeTec

NGK
Spark Plug Part No. Stock No. Plug Gap
Standard BKR5ES-11 2382 0.044
V-Power BKR5E-11 6953 0.044
G-Power Platinum BKR5EGP 7090 0.044
Laser Platinum PFR5G-11 2647 0.044
OE Laser Iridium IFR5E11 7994 0.044
Iridium IX BKR5EIX-11 5464 0.044

So what are the best NGK's that I can get for my Max? I have decided to go ahead and switch out the Bosch plugs.

Jan 21, 2004 | 05:46 PM

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VeeTec

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Originally Posted by JeremyMarkham

So what are the best NGK's that I can get for my Max? I have decided to go ahead and switch out the Bosch plugs.

Before I have stuck with the stock Platinums, but I have heard you may get a little gain from the coppers, although they won't last as long.

I am about to switch mine out again. I usually change the stock Platinums every 30K.

They say the platinums will last 60K. The car may run at 60K, but the plugs performance suffers a little once you get around 30K on them.

Coppers also have a half life or less of the Platinums.

I am going with the G-Power Platinums, as they have a tapered ground electrode, which exposes the kernel more.