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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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Spark plugs

What is the cheapest place to get new plugs for a 2000 tl? The dealership wants $21 a piece and there is no way I am going to pay that much.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 01:06 AM
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i have plat +4's from auto zone, 40 total.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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Originally posted by TL_DipLoMaT
i have plat +4's from auto zone, 40 total.
Do you have any noticable increase in performance or mpg?

Ron
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Hello all:

I have used Bosch platinum plug and obtained from PepBoy auto part for $2 a piece, and it seem to be all right. No loss in term of gas milage and performance.
Hope this help
David
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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I would go with NGK PLATINUM . Do some research before you go with BOSCH.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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eBay. Get NGK Platinum or Denso/NGK Iridium. I just got the NGK Iridium's for $38 for all 6. much better than then $10/ each discount auto parts wanted....
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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eBay. Get NGK Platinum or Denso/NGK Iridium. I just got the NGK Iridium's for $38 for all 6. much better than then $10/ each discount auto parts wanted....
where did you get the NGK Platinum's from? i have 132k on my baby now and need to change the plugs for the FIRST time

i want NGK's, i dont want to run bosch's
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Hello all:

Agreed, definitely go with OEM NGK or Denso. fsttyms1, wow 132K miles or Km? Did you noticed your gas milage degrading or remain relative the same? manual call out 105K miles for plug replacement.
I have been using Bosch platinum on my 92 Integras GSR high compression engine and its appear to be OK that is my experience. Most of other critical replacement parts I would go with OEM.
David
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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Agreed, definitely go with OEM NGK or Denso. fsttyms1, wow 132K miles or Km? Did you noticed your gas milage degrading or remain relative the same? manual call out 105K miles for plug replacement.
I have been using Bosch platinum on my 92 Integras GSR high compression engine and its appear to be OK that is my experience. Most of other critical replacement parts I would go with OEM.
David
that would be 132k MILES! my gas milage really hasnt gone down, ive started to get a slight rough idle when i start it up in the am. i just figured id replace them
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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I have NGK Iridium plugs. 35 + 3.95 shipping from ebay.

Here another link.
Click Here
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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is there an increase in fuel efficiency and a noticeble increase in performance/response after upgrading the Sparkplugz to the aformentioned ones? i know that after installin +4 platinumz in my lil Honda Accord SE-i, it jumped. also, i replaced the cables.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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Thanks alot guys.
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by TypeSwork
I would go with NGK PLATINUM . Do some research before you go with BOSCH.
what's the warning about? I use bosch plat +4's and it seems to be ok. oem ngk has only 1 prong wereas the the bosch i purchased has 4! shouldn't that have better conductivity in the long run? plus maintenance wise it never has to be gapped!

has any one out here changed thier wires and what did you use?

chuck
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by eh!curaplus

has any one out here changed thier wires and what did you use?

chuck
The TL has coil packs on each cylinder not typical spark plug wires.
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 04:14 AM
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stardust, thanks cuz i had no idea~ havent gone past the engine cover yet!
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