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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Time to change spark plugs

For some reason I believed in E3 legend, put them in 1 year ago. They don't make any better on MPG. But I have to say they didn't do any harm either.

I pulled some out and checked the other day, they are not platinum and looking worn. This time I will replace them with iridium 9600.

I wonder if iridium is a good choice? can i trust them on ebay?



NGK:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NGK-BKR5EIX-11-Iridium-IX-Spark-Plugs-Set-of-6-Mitsubishi-Nissan-Toyota-More-/230915881214?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CMake%3ANissan%7CModel%3AMaxima&hash=item35c3a8b8fe&vxp=mtr
NGK OE laser ones: more expensive, worth the $?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-x-Genuine-NGK-Laser-OE-Iridium-Spark-Plug-Set-Power-Mileage-for-80K-100K-/150859800049?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CMake%3ANissan%7CModel%3AMaxima&hash=item231ff1ddf1&vxp=mtr

BOSCH PLATINUM:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EDM-BOSCH-GERMANY-IRIDIUM-POWER-SPARK-PLUG-6-PCS-9600-EXACT-FIT-FAST-SHIPPING-/251150028390?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CMake%3ANissan%7CModel%3AMaxima&hash=item3a79b54e66&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bosch-9600-Iridium-Long-Life-Spark-Plug-set-6-plugs-2-FREE-Gloves-/321012725786?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CMake%3ANissan%7CModel%3AMaxima&hash=item4abdd9781a&vxp=mtr#ht_1618wt_1172
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Get NGK whatevers no Bosch
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Don't put Bosch whatever you do.
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Having to change them within a year is harm enough...lol ngk plats last 60k+
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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I got some Ir's for about 8$ per back in the day. Haven't looked back since, NGK or nothing. That should be common knowledge at this point on this forum.
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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If you don't mind changing them every 30k which i prefer since i like to look at them to see how the engine doing then grab some NGK V-power.

If you don't want to deal with them for awhile then NGK iridiums can't be beat.

But please keep the sparks plugs NGK for nissans.
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Thank you all guys. I've just gotten a pck of 6 laser iridium NGK from eBay , free shipping for 60 bucks. Thanks again for these value infos.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by a33nismo
If you don't mind changing them every 30k which i prefer since i like to look at them to see how the engine doing then grab some NGK V-power.

If you don't want to deal with them for awhile then NGK iridiums can't be beat.

But please keep the sparks plugs NGK for nissans.
I agree, with my VQ30, I would use the V-powers. Like 2$ a plug, and the VQ30's are a bit easier to change in that you don't need to remove the IM. So, a lot better and you get a decent look at the plugs are 30k.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I agree, with my VQ30, I would use the V-powers. Like 2$ a plug, and the VQ30's are a bit easier to change in that you don't need to remove the IM. So, a lot better and you get a decent look at the plugs are 30k.
Loved it when had a DE-K was cake on plugs, still cake on 3.5 but more time consuming.
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