the almighty spark plug.....
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fiveliterbeater
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the almighty spark plug.....
.....so since my car has 51k on the clock, at what mileage do you guys recommend replacing the spark plugs and with what brand? have any of you done a spark plug replacement yet?
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Re: the almighty spark plug..... (fiveliterbeater)
60k miles is good, but people have been known to stretch it ...fiveliterbeater wrote:.....so since my car has 51k on the clock, at what mileage do you guys recommend replacing the spark plugs and with what brand? have any of you done a spark plug replacement yet?
Stick with the Nissan OEM as listed in the manual - there are hot and cold versions, but the standard one ought to be fine for most people! You can get them for less at http://www.everythinginfiniti.com.
And, whatever you do, avoid Bosch plugs like the plague. For some reason, they and Nissan/Infiniti engines simply do NOT get along. There are lots of horror stories here and in the Q45 forum about this issue.
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Re: the almighty spark plug..... (szhosain)
ngk all the way! But I thought the platinum stockers were good for 100k mi?
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Re: the almighty spark plug..... (ken in az)
They should be, but many people have replaced at 60k with better results for overall engine performance ... I should have been clearer about that, sorry!ken in az wrote: ngk all the way! But I thought the platinum stockers were good for 100k mi?
I am at 70k at the moment and going strong, so plan to wait a bit ...
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Re: the almighty spark plug..... (szhosain)
Cool, I want to get the Iridium plugs...not to be riceriffic, but they offer lots of benefits for engine performance and economy. EXCEPT the price...anyone have a good place to get them for cheap?
Re: the almighty spark plug..... (ken in az)
Always,Always have the Infiniti dealer change your sparkplugs for the first time just before the factory warranty expires- that way, if there are oil leaks in plug wells{very common on the these motors} or other parts of valve cover gaskets.....or they damage a coil while removing it to get to the plugs.....the warranty pays for the repair, not you.
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Re: the almighty spark plug..... (qship96)
Great Suggestion!!!! Thanks!qship96 wrote:Always,Always have the Infiniti dealer change your sparkplugs for the first time just before the factory warranty expires- that way, if there are oil leaks in plug wells{very common on the these motors} or other parts of valve cover gaskets.....or they damage a coil while removing it to get to the plugs.....the warranty pays for the repair, not you.