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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Spark Plugs

Have 70,000 on my 02 TL-S. Any need to change the spark plugs? I didn't own the car for the first 55,000 so doubt they have been previously changed.

What to change to? Don't mind spending the extra money for the Densos but are they worth the extra cash?
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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your stock ones will last fine till 100k, but if you want to replace them get the NGK iridium plugs. they last 100k while the Denso iridiums last less than half that time and cost more.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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I just replaced my plugs for the first time at 127K. I put NGK Iridiums in. I bought them at pepboys for like 60 bucks, and installed them myself last week! Not hard at all!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Comet2404
I just replaced my plugs for the first time at 127K. I put NGK Iridiums in. I bought them at pepboys for like 60 bucks, and installed them myself last week! Not hard at all!
$60? you can get them off Ebay for $36 for all 6 shipped...but those are the way to go for sure
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:06 AM
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Why not use the OEM spark plugs? Which is better NGK G Power, Iridium and Platinum?

Heard that NGK and Denso are good. Are other brands any good? Bosch, AC Delco, Autolite, etc.

The original plugs ar good for 100,000 miles before you need to change them.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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[QUOTE=2003 Acura TLS260-Silver]Why not use the OEM spark plugs? Which is better NGK G Power, Iridium and Platinum?
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most people just stick with the oem plugs....i am too....
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 2003 Acura TLS260-Silver
Why not use the OEM spark plugs? Which is better NGK G Power, Iridium and Platinum?

Heard that NGK and Denso are good. Are other brands any good? Bosch, AC Delco, Autolite, etc.

The original plugs ar good for 100,000 miles before you need to change them.
OEM plugs are NGK platinum - the NGK Inidium plugs are just better and have the same life span as the stock ones, and can be found cheeper than stockers. Stay away from the others you listed...only put NGK or Denso's on our cars and be sure you get the right ones
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ou sig
only put NGK or Denso's on our cars and be sure you get the right ones
yeah, you dont wanna be like my friend who put larger sparks on his eclipse WHILE THE ENGINE WAS WARM and fucked the entire head...cost him $2300 and had to get new plugs

i got denso iridiums and no complains, easy install
will change to NKG iridiums when my densos go bad.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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stick with NGK. i have teh denso's, while a cant complain. they are great plugs, they dont last long. ive had them in for 50+k now and im getting a rough idle. im going back to the NGK
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Well I guess 60 bucks included a socket wrench, and an allen wrench set that cost like 20 bucks. I didn't have the 6mm allen, so I got a set of them that attach to my socket wrench. I figured I'd use them around the house one day anyways.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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well thats not bad then...always good to have extra tools! cause you will use them again
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ou sig
well thats not bad then...always good to have extra tools! cause you will use them again

My thoughts exactly!
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