cheap spark plug in the box...
#1
cheap spark plug in the box...
I just found out the stock spark plug for the box is standard copper plug - NGK V-power. I thought it should be at least the platinum but not.
My goal is to eleminate the gas smell from exhaust during warm-up and to improve gas milage.
now I think I should upgrade it with either Bosch P+4 or NGK Iridium. What would you suggest? :?: I know Bosch P+4 is easier to buy and it is about $6 each.
My goal is to eleminate the gas smell from exhaust during warm-up and to improve gas milage.
now I think I should upgrade it with either Bosch P+4 or NGK Iridium. What would you suggest? :?: I know Bosch P+4 is easier to buy and it is about $6 each.
#2
Re: cheap spark plug in the box...
Originally Posted by cartier001
I just found out the stock spark plug for the box is standard copper plug - NGK V-power. I thought it should be at least the platinum but not.
My goal is to eleminate the gas smell from exhaust during warm-up and to improve gas milage.
now I think I should upgrade it with either Bosch P+4 or NGK Iridium. What would you suggest? :?: I know Bosch P+4 is easier to buy and it is about $6 each.
My goal is to eleminate the gas smell from exhaust during warm-up and to improve gas milage.
now I think I should upgrade it with either Bosch P+4 or NGK Iridium. What would you suggest? :?: I know Bosch P+4 is easier to buy and it is about $6 each.
#3
you wont eliminate the smell and as far as milage or power
dont bother the toyota engineers spent some time selecting
the proper spark plug for this application you can use whatever you want if it suits your needs i for shure would not
get bosch anything ive seen them fail many times on many different toyota vehicles also the plugs manufactured for
toyotas/hondas ect are of different quality than factory imo
dont waste your money/time
dont bother the toyota engineers spent some time selecting
the proper spark plug for this application you can use whatever you want if it suits your needs i for shure would not
get bosch anything ive seen them fail many times on many different toyota vehicles also the plugs manufactured for
toyotas/hondas ect are of different quality than factory imo
dont waste your money/time
#4
Thanks for your advices. I'll just go for Iridium. you know any local parts store carry them? I am Maryland. I just can't believe dirt built up on the copper plug tip, there is only 12K miles only on the car.
#6
i hate to say it but theres a reason they have the plugs they do in our cars. platinum would not be effective in our cars since we dont have forced induction or high horsepower engines. my friends run iridiums and platinum but they all have performance vehicles where they have to have them. i would stay copper, but if you dislike them that much just change brands. bosch is a good company who I've had no problems with so i would recommend them too.
#7
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Denso iridiums. the one thing i really wanna say is never got bosch double , tripple or quad plug they fail. the ceramic insulator fails and the engine will not fire on that cylinder. my buddy with an old b16 blew 3 of em within a week . the weird part was they lasted like 6 months b4 they went bad but then all started going bad at approx the same time. we replaced em with cheap ___ autolite (i know crap) and didnt have a problem. one of those bosch double plugs did the same in my supra so i've been running denso iridiums in there.
#8
Originally Posted by kacosta
you wont eliminate the smell and as far as milage or power
dont bother the toyota engineers spent some time selecting
the proper spark plug for this application you can use whatever you want if it suits your needs i for shure would not
get bosch anything ive seen them fail many times on many different toyota vehicles also the plugs manufactured for
toyotas/hondas ect are of different quality than factory imo
dont waste your money/time
dont bother the toyota engineers spent some time selecting
the proper spark plug for this application you can use whatever you want if it suits your needs i for shure would not
get bosch anything ive seen them fail many times on many different toyota vehicles also the plugs manufactured for
toyotas/hondas ect are of different quality than factory imo
dont waste your money/time
#10
Originally Posted by Ashe_WCM
Copper is a better conductor, actually gold would be best
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