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Old Nov 5, 2006
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Good Spark Plugs

so i am planning on replacing my spark plugs either tonight or tomorrow. i pulled number 3 and the electrode is pretty worn down and its no longer golden brown, starting to get silverish grayish, but they are NGK did they come stock with NGK? and als whats a good spark plug for thses engins (d17)? thanks guys
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use ngk r or denso iridium
at your local autozone
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i've been running some bosch platinums from walmart and they work great for 8 bucks....cheaper and better than the ngk's in the silver box....can't remember which model....but they're in the same price range.....hope that helps cause most iridiums or plats cost like 50 bucks roughly
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well i just got some bisch platinum 2's. now this is the first time theyve been changed, 106000 miles, anyone know the torque specs?
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i just use ngk v-power and change yearly. i would only use ngk in a honda. they come stock with double platinum denso or ngk.
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ya thats pretty cool they come with NGK, i wish i knew more about these cars but al i know is how to to tires, and alignments. but thank you to all of you.
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use NGK i have used them in every car i have and there sweet
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my bosch plugs actually have treated me way better than any ngk's....but who knows
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well i just got done putting in my new bosch plugs, seems like it runs a little better, old plugs were toasted. gap was huge and the electrodes were pretty much gone.
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I just changed mine to NGK G-power platinum tipped. $12 bucks for the set and I have seen no change in vehicle performance.
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I'm the dumbass that bought the $50 dollar denso iridium platinum plugs and felt no difference. I figured it wouldn't hurt since I was being dyno tuned. Regardless I probably won't be changing plugs again, I had 60,000 on my OEM plugs that were fine and probably last the whole 100,000 miles.
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You're not likely going to gain any performance, ESPECIALLY if you're NA. If you bought iridiums, congrats on buying a plug that will last longer than OEM. I wouldn't use platinum with boost or nitrous.
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How long do you think a Denso Iridium plug will realisticly last. I pulled mine a while ago and they were kinda gray not brown like in the back of the Haynes manual. What do you think?
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My plugs should realistically last probably the life of the car meaning I probablly won't have to change them again. I changed my plugs at 60,000 miles for the first time.
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i use NGK laser platinum $10 a piece, thats whats recomended for the car.
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u dont need Iridium plugs, stick to what Honda says unless your doing alot of modding. NGK Platinum or Bosch 2pt platinum should do fine and not kill your wallet
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How long do you think a Denso Iridium plug will realisticly last. I pulled mine a while ago and they were kinda gray not brown like in the back of the Haynes manual. What do you think?
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nvm, I found an article on this if anyone is interested


Bosch Platinum vs. NGK Platinum Spark Plugs

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