Going to invest in new spark plugs for an 03. Anything I should consider?
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Going to invest in new spark plugs for an 03. Anything I should consider?
Gas mileage on my 5.5 gen has gone down. Mileage is 50k and I dont know if the previous owner ever replaced the spark plugs. Im thinking of getting Bosch. What are your thoughts?
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ohh...I had bosch spark plugs on my 01 Prelude so I assumed it would be great on the Maxima also. Cool I will stick with NGK in that case. Double platinum correct? Do I have to go to the dealer for these or can I buy them elsewhere?
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yeah like mints said..advanced and it will be about 60-65 bucks total.. and dont try to get the reg. NGK plats that they have for like 3 bucks, cuz i tried to be cheap and learned my lesson the hard way,. had to pull the crap cheap plugs out and put the double ones back in ... so pay the extra money and do the job once
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apparently Maxima's are picky about their plugs. was talking to my guy at the parts department at my dealership and he said every car thats come in that doesn't have the specific NGK plugs in em, runs bad. they're expensive, but its a key part of your engine.. dont mess around.
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Originally Posted by Snolife
Does anyone know what the exact part number for the NGK or is there one? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Try reading the stickys.
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http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/apps/ca...60000&country=
Specify your car and it'll give you the right part #. Take the part # to the dealer and they'll have them.
Alternatively, if you do not want to pay $17 per plug, go to mynismo.com and get them from there. Half the price my dealer wanted.
Specify your car and it'll give you the right part #. Take the part # to the dealer and they'll have them.
Alternatively, if you do not want to pay $17 per plug, go to mynismo.com and get them from there. Half the price my dealer wanted.
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are these the ones I should get?
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=4043
B/c I am ready to order them. thanks
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=4043
B/c I am ready to order them. thanks
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i dont remember exactly.. but im pretty sure that this number PLFR5A-11 was the number that is on the actual plug itself...if u go to autozone or whoever you'll be able to find the right one no prob,.. IMO it makes no difference form the dealer or not because all of mine came pregapped and were perfect (i checked)
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use bosch and you'll probably get misfires later on.. especially the stupid quad tipped ones..
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=960&ptset=A
$6.96 at advanced auto or whatever partsamerica you have around u
strauss? advanced? dont remember wat else
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=960&ptset=A
$6.96 at advanced auto or whatever partsamerica you have around u
strauss? advanced? dont remember wat else
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Originally Posted by 3xSHOloser
does the intake gasket have to be replaced or can it be reused?
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Originally Posted by SLVRMAXX
are these the ones I should get?
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=4043
B/c I am ready to order them. thanks
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=4043
B/c I am ready to order them. thanks
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