Which are the best sparkplugs to be used on a N/A maxima?
Need to get new ones and was wondering which one would be best. thanx.

 

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaSparkPlugs

NGK V-Power Coppers (BKR5E-11) or the NGK platinums if you want to spend more money...

 

thanx Jatan, exactly what i was looking for.
But is there a huge difference between the JGK V-power coppers and the NGK Platinums?

 

No, only lengevety, with the Pt's lasting longer (~30k+ miles or so)

 

Coppers don't last as long. I rather buy coppers and replace them more often than buy the platinums at their ridiculous price

I did my first tune up with coppers and they worked great, but right now I got some platinums since I got a great deal on them from eBay. I'll be going back to copper when I do my next tune up. No point in spending $10/plug when coppers are less than $2/plug

 

Been going with Cu's since 87k, now I've got 229k ...

Let's not turn this into another dime a dozen thread though .. let's end it here.

 

Enough already with the spark plugs threads. We'd rather focus on y-pipes and altezzas, lol!

 

Don't forget LED's

 

both are fine...platinums will last 30k longer ... I got the platinums ... definitely do not get bosch plugs-they will destroy our coil packs

ordered my basics bro

 

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Cool thanx guys.
ThisMaxIsTight, i hope you found my info good enough, you'll love the suspension!

 

Go platinum. It's not worth cheaping out here. The extra money you pay for the platinum plugs will be more than worth it for the extra longevity and the fact that you won't be changing them again anytime soon! Saves a lot of your time. I assume your time is worth something to you...

 

It is worth "cheaping" out on...

$1.86 x 6 = $11.16 for Copper plugs that'll last 30,000 miles
$12 x 6 = $72 for Platinum plugs that last 60,000 miles

So do the math, it is $22.32 for 60,000 miles vs $72 for 60,000 miles on the oem platinums.... I'd say that saving the $50 bucks is worth the time.

 

Oh geez, I just put in bosch, because it was all they had at autozone. Should I take them out and put in the NGK's? Is it really actually worth it?

 

Which Bosch did you use? Becareful with Bosch in the VQ because it seems that our engines like to burn them right up. We've had people use +4's to find that some of the electrodes were gone.

 

I'm not sure. I threw the packages away already. But, I do know they were the right ones for my car - so they say; autozone.

They're only a few bucks + some fun labor - I'm placing an order for some of the NGK's.

 

Get rid of the Bosch plugs!

 

The platinum plugs will definitely last longer than 60K. I have 59K on mine and my car is working perfectly and so is my friend's brothers 99 Maxima with 80K on them. I doubt the coppers will last past 30K and have never heard of anyone suggesting they will as they will probably suffer corrosion first.

 

Well, I have NGK coppers in my car now and we'll see how they are once I approach 30000 miles. Most times, things will last loinger than the recommended replacement interval.

 

How about the

NGK GP platinum 7090 BKR5EGP 0.044 $2.68/per

Obviously they are the cheaper platinums. But they're only a few cents more than the coppers. I wonder what their life span is.

 

Wrong platinum plugs.

You have two choices: NGK platinum (PFR5G-11) or copper (BKR5E-11), take your pick. The platinum plugs are the OEM plugs and are what I intend to replace mine with.

 

I see. I just listed that model, because ngk.com listed that model for my car:

Make: NISSAN
Model: MAXIMA - GLE
Year: 1997
Engine: V6 - 3.0L - VQ30DE

 

You asked for an opinion on spark plugs. Go ahead and buy them, I wouldn't use them.

 

Actually Liquidx is correct. The plug he listed is a platinum plug in the
super class. Only a little more than the copper ones.

Funny thing about the bosch plugs, I never EVER had a problem with them before in my car. How long did they last until they began to fail????

 

This is a classic case of the blind leading the blind. Nobody on this website uses those platinum spark plugs and the opinion on Bosch is well-known as well. Do not use Bosch plugs on your 4th Gen Maxima. Listen to what the manufacturer recommends - OEM platinum plugs pure and simple! If you want to go cheap, buy coppers, but that is the only alternative worthy of consideration.

Do you run 87 octane gas and crappy oil as well?

 

I agree with rmurdoch,

Ray Charles just led Stevie Wonder into an interesection. You guys sexytom and liquidx, have no clue about your Maxima. Maybe they'll work, but are not recomended for your Maxima.... Super class = in my book.

 

You da man, NmexMAX, lol! I'm amazed you haven't come out with

 

Holy Moly - this thread still lives?

 

rmurdoch is correct, use NGK's if you don't mind changing your plugs fairly often ( come on! it's only a 10 min job! anyway) Use the coppers forget the money difference only you know the size of your wallet, it's the convienience factor, both work really well in our motors. I tried Bosch +4's and after only 3 months..... rough idle and hesitation in acceleration, I threw in a set of NGK coppers cause they're cheap to see if that indeed was the problem and presto chango the car ran like new!. A couple of $ each for the coppers it's worth it to toss the Bosch. If you don't like changing plugs often ( I do mine once a year which is more often than required) get the NGK plats and forget about it.

 

You change your plugs once a year! I may have to bestow the **** .orger of the week award to you, but its still early, lol!

 

man, the only reason i posted this thread up is because someone recomended me to get the Plat's. i have had these copper's in my car for a little over a year now and they are worn out, bought it, and now will change it.

 

How many miles on the coppers? If you didn't get 30K out of them and feel as though you had a bad experience, then spring for the OEM NGK platinum plugs, PFR5G-11 at least they last. I have had mine in since day 1, they have 59K on them and my car runs like a champ and idles perfectly.

 

Hey Maximus - no one was berating you for the thread all those comments were aimed at liquidx and sexytom - both kept going on about plugs other than the ones we kept recommending.

 

Well put! It's like being lost, asking for directions and saying screw it that guy doesn't know what he's talking about and proceeding to get lost.

We don't want to invoke the 4 most hated words in the English language ....I told you so!

 

wow, you people spend too much time on the forums! I never said I was going to BUY them! gooooood god! calm down! I'm just stating what I saw on the website.

And thanks for the input

 

No problem, anytime!

 

Either way guys, thanx for all the help. I plan on changing my coppers every year or so anyways. i think i have put a good 20-25k on them, its time to replace them now!

 

Okk well to drag this on another few feet....



It would be worth it to do platinums if they lasted 180,000 miles, and even then, it'd be a couple bucks cheaper to do the copper STILL. Jeez.

 

No I don't who said

 

There is something wrong with this picture. Why do so many .orgers go with synthetic oil? It prolongs the oil-change interval and is considerably more expensive. I have seen nothing definitive to prove that it will prolong the life of an engine. I prefer to run Castrol GTX 5W30 as I live in a mild climate, change oil more frequently and put the difference into platinum plugs that the Maxima was designed for. If anyone can prove to me that my Maxima will be faster or more fuel efficient with copper plugs I would gladly buy them.
But no, I will never stoop to buying Falkez Ziex 512s to save a few bucks, thank you very much.