spark plugs for my versa

[Thaprotender]

I just called OReilly auto parts to see if they had a set of plugs for my versa. 2007 sedan & 2007 hatchback both are the s versions. Both have over 30K miles.

What is a good plug to put in the 1.8 and where to get them

[bluev]

you dont need to change them.. they are good for 90,000 miles..

[Shad0wXCalibur]

Don't change them. They don't need it yet.

[blindsnyper]

you have 2 versas? nice

[Thaprotender]

Yes my son bought a saphire blue hatchback s model march 15th 2007 and 2 weeks later bought my wife a sandstone sedan s model. Changed both over to Mobil 1 synthetic at 3500 miles, the sedan now has 32,000 miles. The only changes made so far are changed the tires over to p205/60/15 huge difference on the way the car handles now. Use K&N oil filters with FilterMags on both oil filters. Have gotten 37 mpg on the freeway at 70 mph, if it is windy though the mileage goes down to 33 mpg.

Debating on a cold air kit figure I can pick up 1 to 2 mpg with a CAI installed.

I do not believe in waiting 90,000 miles to change plugs Will find some though and will make a plug change soon, you end up getting carbon build up when you wait that long to change plugs

[darkwind25]

You don't need to change the plugs that early...They are a double tipped platinum and they are good for up to 100,000 km.Don't waste your money putting cheap aftermarket plugs in.you'll only be replacing them every 10,000 km's.Wait for the recommended service to change the plugs.They will last.I see it everyday working at this dealership.For the amount of time it takes to change them,buy them from your dealership and put them in yourself.

[BBISHOPPCM]

The old "30,000 mile" plugs are a thing of the past. To change these plugs, you need to drain the coolant, remove the intake manifold and all four coils, and you will need a special plug socket (not sure of the size or make/part number). The service manual (available on this site, in the "Versa" section) will detail the process.

If you're concerned about the plugs "becoming one with the cylinder head" after so many miles, I understand your concerns. This doesn't seem to be a problem on these cars, as someone has already broken the 100k mark.

Carbon buildup? not really an issue on an engine that burns clean and does not consume oil and is driven regularly. If you're really concerned about carbon, take her on a road trip and open up the throttle. It'll cost less than four iridium plugs, coolant, and labor.

I totally understand what you're thinking. My father was an auto mechanic (ASE and Nissan certified) from 1979-1993, and everything he knows (and taught me) had to be thrown out when it came to working on anything built after the early part of this decade. A lot of advances in technology have completely changed what we thought we knew about automobiles and maintenance. For instance, some schmuck on this board is planning on going to Auto Zone and buying a performance coil and Nitrous for his Versa... and won't be told otherwise!

If you have a CVT, ignore everything you know about automatics. Unless you know you're leaking fluid, or the computer is throwing transmission codes, there is no need to "check" the fluid. The computer computes the wear of the fluid (which is, if I recall, something like $75 a quart), and sends "fluid wear" codes to the computer (the engine light comes on I believe).

I read the service manual, and these newer vehicles are a very different animal from even those built five years ago. Also, the new CAN system (combined with OBDII) is a whole new way of component communication used in newer cars (2007 and up).

The plugs are not platinum; they're iridium. And they cost a bloody fortune.

[Shad0wXCalibur]

A gummed up engine shouldn't be an issue if you're using Mobil 1 in it and changing it at the right intervals...

[Scuba Steve]

You don't need to change the plugs that early...They are a double tipped platinum and they are good for up to 100,000 km.Don't waste your money putting cheap aftermarket plugs in.you'll only be replacing them every 10,000 km's.Wait for the recommended service to change the plugs.They will last.I see it everyday working at this dealership.For the amount of time it takes to change them,buy them from your dealership and put them in yourself.

The Versa has Iridium double tipped spark plugs NOT Platinum. Iridium last for 168,000KM or 104,000 miles.