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Old 01-28-2009, 08:26 PM
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Thanks, now I can't make up my mind. But I did think about something. I buy premium fuel, good oil and filters so why skimp on spark plugs.
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Old 01-28-2009, 08:43 PM
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im running the iridium something or another the cheap NGK iridiums, they were like $6 a plug i use them more for how long they will last more than there performance, the car had a slight different sound after they were installed, slighty more raspy, nothing eye brow raising, just something i noticed it could be just me thou......
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Old 01-28-2009, 09:17 PM
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NGK Plat here always 200k on the car and still running with no problems.
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Old 01-28-2009, 10:22 PM
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never even thought about changing my spark plugs. does it actually do anything?
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Old 01-28-2009, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Xfactor22
never even thought about changing my spark plugs. does it actually do anything?
Seriously?

No, they're just there to plug the holes in the head.
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Old 01-28-2009, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pmohr
Seriously?

No, they're just there to plug the holes in the head.
LOL. I know what he's trying to say...
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Old 01-28-2009, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
LOL. I know what he's trying to say...
I'm trying to say that anyone that drives a vehicle and doesn't even know what a spark plug is must be mentally retarded or something.

There really should be a basic maintenance test done to get a driver's license. If failed, required to take the car to a shop at every maintenance interval, or something of the sort.


Seriously...
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Originally Posted by pmohr
There really should be a basic maintenance test done to get a driver's license. If failed, required to take the car to a shop at every maintenance interval, or something of the sort.


Seriously...
QFT
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Old 01-29-2009, 06:41 AM
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Old 01-29-2009, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Xfactor22
never even thought about changing my spark plugs. does it actually do anything?


Originally Posted by pmohr
Seriously?

No, they're just there to plug the holes in the head.
It is true though lol. In a way....

Originally Posted by pmohr
I'm trying to say that anyone that drives a vehicle and doesn't even know what a spark plug is must be mentally retarded or something.

There really should be a basic maintenance test done to get a driver's license. If failed, required to take the car to a shop at every maintenance interval, or something of the sort.


Seriously...


There would be a lot of people that would fail. Tisk tisk...




Oh I used copper on my last 2 oil changes when I bought my car. I'm going for the plats as they offer the best deal overall.
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Old 02-07-2009, 02:56 PM
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Old 02-07-2009, 02:57 PM
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jesus effing christ resize that monster!
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Old 02-07-2009, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DRSpeed
jesus effing christ resize that monster!


Seriously, putting a 3264x2448 pic inline? We're not all on 30" monitors here...
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Old 02-07-2009, 03:04 PM
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Sorry guys. I'm currently on the worlds slowest connection and as soon as I saw that huge pic I went to resize it. On second thought, I should have left it so that it would answer peoples questions very clearly. lol

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Seriously, putting a 3264x2448 pic inline? We're not all on 30" monitors here...
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Old 02-08-2009, 03:19 PM
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Only NGK OEM platinums for me. Mine were changed at 108,000 kms (67,100) miles. Bosch are more for European cars and should not be run in a 4th Gen Maxima. For my money, I'll stick with the NGK platinums and not go with the coppers.
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Old 02-08-2009, 08:27 PM
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Long story short, NGK Platinum or NGK Iridium is the way to go, period.
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:01 PM
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First 97 Maxima...NGK Coppers...

Current 99 Maxima...NGK Coppers...

I've only had one issue (2 weeks ago) where I didn't tighten a plug down all the way a month ago and it started to misfire, idle like crap, etc.

Once I re-tightend, car purrs. I've had Maximas for 4 years now, never had any issues related to spark plugs.

NGK Coppers (BKR5-11) changed every 30k on the dot FTW!
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob20
i just installed bosch double platinum, working great so far.(3 runs) i also hear that some bosch plugs can make engine a little iffy? NGK's kinda expensive i had those on.
Ran three sets of Bosch +4 Platinums for 300K in 82 Max. no problems.

Currently running NGK Iridiums in 98 I30.

Curious to try out Bosch +4 Iridiums.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:49 AM
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I think they ran NGK OEM, but I had Iridium 2s and have nothing but praise for them.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:53 AM
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NGK Platinum came stock for a reason. If Nissan thought it wouldn't be best, it wouldn't be in there.
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Old 02-10-2009, 04:13 PM
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NGK Coppers

Changed every spring.
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Old 02-11-2009, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Quickywd01
Is your car stock? I thought you don't get any performance gains using iridiums unless you are boosted. I'm at 60k and was wondering if there is anything better than stock replacements. BTW I live like 5 miles down 46 from you.
yes my car is pretty much stock, the only mod so far is a CAI, iridium all the way!
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Old 02-12-2009, 06:45 PM
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Bosch Platinum. Seems like no one else uses it. will it hurt my car?
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Old 02-12-2009, 10:30 PM
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I just did my plugs in my max, first time since i got the car about 10K ago. Put in NGK plats. always will. and it was night and day difference. Some odd reason some one put in bosch.
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Old 02-13-2009, 08:31 AM
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If you read around a little you can find that certain brands work better on certain cars. Leave the bosch for german cars and use ngk on your jap car. And don't buy the single platinum plugs for like $3 each because that's like buying full synthetic formulated from dino oil. Either get the ngk double platinum oem laser plugs which are like $10-$13 (pictured above) or get ngk copper plugs for less than $2 each, just replace the coppers every 30k miles and you're good to go.

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Bosch Platinum. Seems like no one else uses it. will it hurt my car?
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:50 AM
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ngk single platinum's on both of my max's they are like 2.79ea
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Old 02-14-2009, 11:29 AM
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Old 02-16-2009, 02:39 PM
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Spark Plugs
My '98 has NGK Coppers. 141K and running strong.
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