1phtmax

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Ok i going to get new Spark Plugs for my 2K1 Im thinking Ngk for best performance am i right or wrong?
If Ngk is not good what do i get?
thanks

K Pazzo 6

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yep your right...call Dave B 888-254-6060....i just got mine the other day from him

ArMiXiA

K Pazzo what kind of side skirts, rear and front bumper do you have on your maxima? It seems to have an extra ridge.

CJ7

I just go my NGK plugs from Dave B and I'll be installing them on Saturday. From everything that I've read here on the board it's kind of a crap shoot if you go with something other then the NGK's. Some had no problems and some had the SES light come on. Some have had good luck with copper plugs but they don't last long at all.

My plugs were about $10 a piece shipped and knowing that I'm not going to have to change them in 30k miles or have any other issues is well worth the price of the NGK's.

Larrio

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yep go with the stock nissan oem sparkplugs (which i believe are ngk plugs) and platinum tipped.

i've seen ppl with problems getting fancy with laser and iridium ... and all sorts of other plugs

1phtmax

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thanks all
ok ill get ngk how much dose Dave B sell them for.

1phtmax

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on top of the plugs what elss do i change?

Larrio

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since your in cali, you can go to superior nissan in puente hills off the 60 freeway.

ask for frank, tell him your from maxima.org

1phtmax

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o ya he was at Fuddruckers for the mcc
i work in s pasadena so thats a good call

01SE02SER

Just go to eBay to get them. For the '00/'01s, just do a search for NGK PFR5G-11. There's always someone selling sets of these.

I lucked out when I got mine since the guy made a mistake and sent me an extra seven plugs. I offered to pay him, but he never responded, so I got seven extra for free. I'll keep them for my next change.

Anyway, getting sets from eBay is the cheapest way to go. There are two sets going for auction right now.

Peace.

TEEdotMAX

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im a noob on this stuff... are spark plugs a DIY project? how easy? anyone have a how to for 2k max?

01SE02SER

It's not too difficult. The three plugs up front are easy. The three plugs in the back are a pain, though, so be sure you have the right tools so nothing drops into a spot where you can't reach.

Here's a decent write-up...

http://www.nissanx.net/tanman/

Peace.

maximo-SE

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wut are the model numbers for the 2003 NGK plugs 01SE01SER??

01SE02SER

'02/'03 use NGK PLFR5A-11.

Peace.

MrGone

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I put BKR5E-11 spark plugs in my dads 2000 SE 5spd, it got rid of a studder at 3300 and 3600rpm

1phtmax

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nice right-up

leoniv

How often are you supposed to replace the plugs on 5th gen maximas? Specifically 01 maximas.

Larrio

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come on man... check your owner's manual

or the FAQ or the nissanusa.com maintenance section

nissan recommends 100,000 miles on their platinum tipped plugs, which I wouldn't do. Since they are relatively cheap, i'd do them every 50k/3-4 yrs or so

leoniv

Larrio,
I thought the requirement was ~100k for plugs, but wasn't sure. I checked the nissan site after my post and verified it. Just thought I'd ask since people are buying plugs for a 2k1 and 2k2 maximas. Seemed kinda early to replace the plugs. I'll run the plugs up to 100k or until I notice something going wrong.

Just curious, why wouldn't you run your plugs to 100k? Are they consistently going out before 100k?

maximo-SE

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... i thought it was every 30000 miles.... hm....

caper

I let my plugs go to 140000km (87000 mi) and they were toast. When I looked at them I couldn't believe the car was still running. I would change them at 100000km (60000mi). So much for 160000km plugs!

Larrio

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i usually don't run things to the limit. Since spark plugs is such cheap preventative maintenance and newer plugs provide better spark, I change them at half the limit required by nissan.

SR20DEN

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The 100k mile spark plug interval is as comical as the Mercedes 15k mile oil change interval. Lets be honest with ourselves here folks. If it looks like poop and it smells like poop, it's probably poop.

aussie983

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no its not. Its poop flavored chocolate.

Larrio

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werd.

so much for mercedes 3 yr/36k mile free maintenance when they won't let you change the oil until the maintenance light goes on.

leoniv

Larrio,
Thanks for the info. I'll start checking my plugs at 50k.

Lontar1

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I have been using Bosh Platinum 4 , no problem whatsoever and cheaper than the NGK's