how do i change spark plugs?

[dorift maestro]

i know its stupid question

what tools do i need?

i have 98 240sx

what spark plugs do you guys recommend?

iridium or platnum?

please let me know

thanks

[MoldyOldy240]

To remove your spark plugs you will need a spark plug adapter for a wrench. Go to autozone, they will have them. They can tell you EXACTLY who to do it. Heck, if you bring your car there, you can use thier tools.

Get a gap measurer thing-a-mabob. It costs like fifty cents. Look to your manual to see how much you gap.

I know people here are going to frown on me, but I use whatever is cheap when it comes to spark plugs. Face it, if your running stock, no reason to spend extra money on something thats NOT going to make a real difference to you. I prefer Bosch....Thats about it.

[JeromeS13]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMO, you should only use NGK plugs in Nissans and some other Japanese imports.

[MoldyOldy240]

Any particular reason why you suggest that brand?

[JeromeS13]

Because its OEM. And, I've never really heard of anyone having problems with them. (I've heard tons of stories about Bosch, Autolite, etc)

[adrianfromthecastle]

Because its OEM.

+1

[Florida240sx]

My friend put bosch in his car and it ran like crap, I gave him my NGK's I just bought(set of 10) car ran so smooth....... NGK all the way for nissan

[MoldyOldy240]

Well, I have yet to install the Bosch, and I checked and right now I have NGK's in there. I guess I will tell ya'll what I find when its time to change them.

[Goldeneagle]

I am currently running platinum bosch plugs and I am not having any problems.

Sure other people may have had problems with the plugs, but not everyone is going to have problems.

[ricebike]

if you stay away from those multiple-type side electrodes... you'll be OK...

heck NGK covers ~85% of the import market anyways...

don't forget a small dab of anti-seize & proper torque/not overtightened/crossthread... do it on a cold engine left overnight on the driveway for best results.

[0wn3r]

i know its stupid question

what tools do i need?

i have 98 240sx

what spark plugs do you guys recommend?

iridium or platnum?

please let me know

thanks

honestly man, spark plug choice is like oil choice...

although my last set of plugs were the NGK Iridium IX's.. they are kind of expensive... i'm sure the other NGK's that are like $2 a pop are fine though.

you'll need a spark plug "adapter"/"puller", socket wrench, an extension, anti-seize to put on the new plug threads (not a ton).. that's pretty much it..

just pull the wires out from the top and take em out.... shouldn't really need to remember which ones go where since our wire lengths basically forces you to choose only one.

when you are putting them in, DO IT STRAIGHT and don't force them.... go nice and light... you do NOT want to cross thread them.

[dorift maestro]

thank you guys i am doing it right now