ouch... ngk platinum 15.00 a plug any alternatives..
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Platinum or Iridium?
Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
Consider buying original equipment replacement spark plugs from one of the Nissan dealers which sells factory parts at a discount.
Brown and Brown Nissan, Tempe AZ
Parts department: 800-237-0003
http://www.brownandbrowntempe.com/parts_form.cgi
Courtesy Nissan, Richardson TX
Parts department: 800-527-1909
http://www.courtesyparts.com/
Garrands Nissan , Plattsburgh NY
(advertises genuine Nissan Parts at 25% off list price.)
Quote line: 800-339-2922
info@garrands-nissan.com
West Broad Nissan, Richmond VA
http://www.westbroadnissan.com/nissanparts.htm
Vester Nissan, Clinton NC
1-800-572-2005
When you contact any of these dealers be sure to mention you got their name from the Nissan newsgroup.
Consider buying original equipment replacement spark plugs from one of the Nissan dealers which sells factory parts at a discount.
Brown and Brown Nissan, Tempe AZ
Parts department: 800-237-0003
http://www.brownandbrowntempe.com/parts_form.cgi
Courtesy Nissan, Richardson TX
Parts department: 800-527-1909
http://www.courtesyparts.com/
Garrands Nissan , Plattsburgh NY
(advertises genuine Nissan Parts at 25% off list price.)
Quote line: 800-339-2922
info@garrands-nissan.com
West Broad Nissan, Richmond VA
http://www.westbroadnissan.com/nissanparts.htm
Vester Nissan, Clinton NC
1-800-572-2005
When you contact any of these dealers be sure to mention you got their name from the Nissan newsgroup.
Re: Platinum or Iridium?
Originally posted by hrmax
What is the difference between the NGK Platinum and Iridium plugs? Are Platinum plugs worth the extra dough?
What is the difference between the NGK Platinum and Iridium plugs? Are Platinum plugs worth the extra dough?
iridium are better than the platinums and you should use the PLATINUMS AT LEAST in our cars, no copper ones.
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Re: Re: Autolite platinums
Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
Leave the Autolites in the engine. They won't do any harm.
Some Maxima owners have been dissatisfied with the Bosch +4 spark plugs. They report an irregular idle and stumbling on acceleration. If you are satisfied with the way your engine runs with the Autolites don't change a thing!
Leave the Autolites in the engine. They won't do any harm.
Some Maxima owners have been dissatisfied with the Bosch +4 spark plugs. They report an irregular idle and stumbling on acceleration. If you are satisfied with the way your engine runs with the Autolites don't change a thing!
Re: Monarch Products
Originally posted by Neptune97
>I just called Monarch with a quote for the NGK PFR5G-11 spark plugs...he quoted me at $11.74 (not $6.40). Has anyone ordered them recently and been charged $6.40? Do I need to ask them in my nice voice?
>I just called Monarch with a quote for the NGK PFR5G-11 spark plugs...he quoted me at $11.74 (not $6.40). Has anyone ordered them recently and been charged $6.40? Do I need to ask them in my nice voice?
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OLD thread ALERT... BUT...
I have used all of the following three in a Maxima... The +4's, the NGK Iridium's, and of course the OEM NGK Platinum's.
I don't recommend the +4's. Why, it isn't because your car will be slower. I was running my car at the track during the time and got maybe .1 better in the 8th, but that was mostly do to the fact that I had NEW SPARK PLUGS and the old ones need to be CHANGED!!! lol The reason I say don't use the +4's is because over time it cause my car to idle ruff. Just wasn't as smooth as it was when I switched the +4's out for the NGK's again. And no, it wasn't time to change my plugs.
The last time I put plugs in my car I did a lot of research calling and talking to techs at Nissan and NGK directly. Also talked to guys at DENSO. My debate was should I switch to Iridium over my Platinum ones. After all was said and done I went with the NGK Iridium's, and I even think I got them for $4.75 at the time??? Anyway, with the Iridium's you will have to change them almost twice as often as the Platinum ones, but you will have a better performance plug with a smaller electrode. And yes, it does meet the specs of what the VQ requires.
And if you put any plug in and think it is better solely on the basis that your car might be running faster in the 1/8 or 1/4, then you are forgetting that you just took out OLD plugs and put in NEW plugs and that is what is supposed to happen, especially if it was time for a change!!! LOL
Just my two cents
Do your own DD!!
I don't recommend the +4's. Why, it isn't because your car will be slower. I was running my car at the track during the time and got maybe .1 better in the 8th, but that was mostly do to the fact that I had NEW SPARK PLUGS and the old ones need to be CHANGED!!! lol The reason I say don't use the +4's is because over time it cause my car to idle ruff. Just wasn't as smooth as it was when I switched the +4's out for the NGK's again. And no, it wasn't time to change my plugs.
The last time I put plugs in my car I did a lot of research calling and talking to techs at Nissan and NGK directly. Also talked to guys at DENSO. My debate was should I switch to Iridium over my Platinum ones. After all was said and done I went with the NGK Iridium's, and I even think I got them for $4.75 at the time??? Anyway, with the Iridium's you will have to change them almost twice as often as the Platinum ones, but you will have a better performance plug with a smaller electrode. And yes, it does meet the specs of what the VQ requires.
And if you put any plug in and think it is better solely on the basis that your car might be running faster in the 1/8 or 1/4, then you are forgetting that you just took out OLD plugs and put in NEW plugs and that is what is supposed to happen, especially if it was time for a change!!! LOL
Just my two cents
Do your own DD!!
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Re: Re: Monarch Products
Originally posted by dlicari
I know this is an old thread but, I called Monarch and he said "There is now way in hell these plugs would sell for $6.40 even at wholesale cost". If somebody can get them for $6.40 let me know I want to make some cash!
I know this is an old thread but, I called Monarch and he said "There is now way in hell these plugs would sell for $6.40 even at wholesale cost". If somebody can get them for $6.40 let me know I want to make some cash!
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