Spark plug changing
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RE: Spark plug changing
He has a '98, would the same plugs (NGV V-Power) be the best bet for my '97?
And Honda wires are best, can i get these off AutoZone or anyother place? Can i get it from the dealership? If not, whats my best 2nd option?
And Honda wires are best, can i get these off AutoZone or anyother place? Can i get it from the dealership? If not, whats my best 2nd option?
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RE: Spark plug changing
honda oem plugs (NGK) only. all you need is a ratchet, awire sparkpluggapper,and a 12" extention along with your spark plug ratchet. you can do it in 15 mins under normal condition. I changed my plugs on my 94 in a about 10 mins
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RE: Spark plug changing
I just tried getting the NGK PZFR5F-11, (oem for my 2000 Accord EX-V6) at AutoZone yesterday and they said they don't carry NGK, so I ordered off of www.sparkplugs.com. For those of you in the know, are the Iridium NGK's for my car as good as the OEM's???
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RE: Spark plug changing
I have the irridiums. They are the needle nose tips. They have worked great from me. Honda Dude mentioned that they sometimes lead to cold start problems. Because of this, especially in the winter, I turn the engine on for a second before turning the car over. That should avoid any cold start issues. However, next time I will buy the NGK OEM's
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RE: Spark plug changing
when you try to start the car the starter pops out and engages the flywheel and rotates the crank/pisons etc. This is commonly reffered to as "turning it over" that intiall attempt to start it.
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RE: Spark plug changing
Iridium or silver are the way to go if you spray nitrous. Nitrous breaks the bond between the plug and the platinum, so no platinum plugs for juiced cars!
Iridium plugs won't work with MSD or any other capacitive discharge ignition because the high power spark will fry the tip off.
The best plugs are as follows:
No special ignition system or nitrous: NGK Double Platinum
Nitrous installed: ZEX plugs or NGK iridium
Capacative ignition: NGK double platinum or ZEX
Capacitive ignition and nitrous: Don't try anything other than the ZEX plugs!!!
Iridium plugs won't work with MSD or any other capacitive discharge ignition because the high power spark will fry the tip off.
The best plugs are as follows:
No special ignition system or nitrous: NGK Double Platinum
Nitrous installed: ZEX plugs or NGK iridium
Capacative ignition: NGK double platinum or ZEX
Capacitive ignition and nitrous: Don't try anything other than the ZEX plugs!!!