Expensive plugs worth it for stock N/A?
03-13-2007, 05:16 PM
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Expensive plugs worth it for stock N/A?
Want to change my plugs out today. Was wondering what type of plugs to get. I'll be gettin' them from a local parts house so my choices are: Autolite, Champion , Bosch , or NGK.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...or=Spark+Plugs
Wondering if the double platinum or other premium versions of these pulgs are worth it for my application? Usually I baby my stock N/A 4.6 with all the best stuff I can get such as synthetic oils, clean 91 octane..etc.. Thanks for the input.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...or=Spark+Plugs
Wondering if the double platinum or other premium versions of these pulgs are worth it for my application? Usually I baby my stock N/A 4.6 with all the best stuff I can get such as synthetic oils, clean 91 octane..etc.. Thanks for the input.
03-13-2007, 05:50 PM
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RE: Expensive plugs worth it for stock N/A?
I would try these but they are so damn expensive:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...60&PTSet=A
That would be $55 for a set of spark plugs! I actually work at Advance Auto though, so I would get 20% of that
I doubt performance plugs like that would really do anything, but I would definitely like to try them. Does anyone know what the life range is for different types of plugs (copper, platinum, iridium, etc.) ?
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...60&PTSet=A
That would be $55 for a set of spark plugs! I actually work at Advance Auto though, so I would get 20% of that
I doubt performance plugs like that would really do anything, but I would definitely like to try them. Does anyone know what the life range is for different types of plugs (copper, platinum, iridium, etc.) ?
03-13-2007, 05:59 PM
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RE: Expensive plugs worth it for stock N/A?
BTW, my car is only at 37,500 miles...........should I bother with plugs at this point or wait 'till 60-100? I don't drive it very often due to winter conditions, but when I do drive it I use lots of throttle.
03-13-2007, 05:59 PM
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RE: Expensive plugs worth it for stock N/A?
FWIW, Ihave used Champion Double Platinum in everything we've owned (that goes on the street), including my '90 and '92 supercharged Miatas, for years and have never had a spark related problem.I usually change 'em out at 50k to 60k miles, not because it's needed but more because it seems as though I've got my money's worth...
03-13-2007, 06:12 PM
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RE: Expensive plugs worth it for stock N/A?
I used Autolite and they were trash. I was misfiring like crazy. I changed them to Motorcraft and my engine ran smooth from then on. They've been on for about 40,000 miles and they are still within gap spec (.052-.056).
