What is the general consensus on what sparkplugs to use? I usually run NGK V-powers in my truck but I'm hacing trouble finding them for the Max. I don't really want to buy the Laser Platinums for my $800 car.

 

Hi,

just buy the regular copper plugs you will be fine,

NGK BKR5ES-11 or BKR6ES-11,

the vg doesn't need anything more then that,

 

what he said.

 

Cool, the dude at the parts stores couldn't find any NGK but the platinums. He said they needed platinum because of the compression ratio.

 

Hi,

and the auto parts store is wrong,

it is not the compression that the vg needs a platnium,

only the ve needs platnium, the ve has higher compression,

that guys is stupid,

did you tell him that your car was a gxe not a se, and you have a vg not a ve,

he thinks you have a ve not a vg, did you tell him you have a vg,

then he must not know what he is saying,

a vg doesn't not need the platnium, only copper,

 

Yeah, I knew it wouldn't require platinum. The dude was apparently a noob, he said his computer only showed 1 engine for a '92 Max.

 

Hi,

for the 92 model,

there were two engines for it,

the vg and ve,

 

the commercials for parts stores say "we have specialists ready to find the parts you need", when in actuality, they aren't experts but probably just broke college students trying to make ends meet and reading what their computer says. what ever the computer says, is what goes at parts stores. they usually have a very knowledgable old guy walking around here and there, who knows his stuff, and not knowing that the VE and VG are two different engines on 3rd gens.

 

BKR5E-11 = NGK V-Power factory heat range.

 

I wish, they won't pay enough to have a knowlegeable guy.
just kids who can use a computer

 

where does it say that high compression engines needs to run plat plugs?

 

Nice sig pic. Wanna let us know where you "borrowed" it from?

 

NGK's might be nice but I run Autolite in all three of mine and don't have any plug problems. Run Autolite's in my Tundra, too.

 

Difference between those two?

Also, can anyone recommend me a set of plug wires?

 

thanks a friend of mine sent it over to me.. why? "whos is it?"

 

heat range

NGK wires?

 

The dealer wants $4 a piece for plugs, is that normal/expensive?

any particular part # for the wires?

edit: Just called a parts store and its $1.58 per BKR6ES-11.

 

http://internetautomart.com/maxima/3rdgen/tuneup.html

 

Nickisp, I just called O'Reilly Auto Parts and the standard and v-power's are the same price at $1.60 a plug.

 

I tell you what... I have 6 brand new V-power copper plugs sitting in my garage. Trade you up if you can find some Denso plugs. Napa doesn't carry them anymore.

 

DIY - if u want conductors for the electrons. Dont buy resistors or or crappy sootfilled rubber hoses. Cheapest.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/748507/12

 

Yeah, dumb kid couldn't find the part number that day. Usually some smart older dudes in there, place was full kids that day.

 

According to Autozone's website, they carry Denso. I never go in the place personally.

 

Well I love autozone. I used to go there all the time back home. Problem is, there is no autozone here.

 

You can order them online from the Zone.


http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...C%7ESPARK+PLUG

 

I've ordered too much stuff online already Speaking of which, I have to try and re-order the stuff from internetautomar

 

Just bought some BKR6ES-11 . I know that the factory are 5 instead of 6 , stand for heat range . What will it chage anyway ? are 6 better than 5 ones ?

 

Hi,

there will not that much a different,

i forgot which one it is,

one will be a step hotter,

and one will be a step cooler,

 

i took the decision to dont give a damn , so i did change my sparkplugs this night ( yeah i did it at the Carwash nearby ) Pretty cool , but i noticed that the previous owner or the mec who chaged the plugs the last time , screwed the hole for the #1 plug . Not quite a problem , the plug goes in without a prob , but not as deep as the other ones , maybe 1/16 inch difference . I didnt noticed any changes , exept for a better acceleration ! That was not luxury , the ones i removed where worn up .