Spark Plugs
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From: SoCal
Wow do it yourself its a matter of unscrewing the old plugs and screwing the new ones in w/ a ratchet and a sparkplug socket. The stock honda plugs are just NGK copper plugs. according to ngksparkplugs.com your car runs ZFR5F-11 (pre-gapped) and those are $2.44 a pop.
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....R5F-11&x=0&y=0
even with platiums they are only $2.68 a pop
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....FR5FGP&x=0&y=0
double platinums are $11.71 a pop
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....5F-11&x=57&y=9
and iridiums are $6.95 a pop
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....FIX-11&x=0&y=0
either way your mechanic is wack. $88 for changing sparkplugs is ridiculous even with double platinums.
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....R5F-11&x=0&y=0
even with platiums they are only $2.68 a pop
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....FR5FGP&x=0&y=0
double platinums are $11.71 a pop
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....5F-11&x=57&y=9
and iridiums are $6.95 a pop
http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross....FIX-11&x=0&y=0
either way your mechanic is wack. $88 for changing sparkplugs is ridiculous even with double platinums.
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From: new york city
whats the diff between platinums and none platinum?
also how often are we supposed to change the original sparkplugs?
i am about to do a tune up, my last tuneup i did it 2yrs ago. theaccordstore has the tuneup kit for $89.95
Perform a tune-up to your 4cyl EX Accord with one easy to order part number. Our tune-up kit consists of all genuine Honda replacement parts. Kit includes: four spark plugs, distributor cap, distributor rotor, pcv valve, fuel filter and air filter.
also how often are we supposed to change the original sparkplugs?
i am about to do a tune up, my last tuneup i did it 2yrs ago. theaccordstore has the tuneup kit for $89.95
Perform a tune-up to your 4cyl EX Accord with one easy to order part number. Our tune-up kit consists of all genuine Honda replacement parts. Kit includes: four spark plugs, distributor cap, distributor rotor, pcv valve, fuel filter and air filter.
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From: Southeast Iowa
Best to go with the OEM part number and the same type of plug. You should however, be able to find them for $15 or less.
Platimum plugs last much longer than standard plugs, but performance will be roughly the same.
Platimum plugs last much longer than standard plugs, but performance will be roughly the same.
Ridin Dirty
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From: Charlotte,NC
Originally Posted by honda guy
No No No please do yourself a favore and stay away with Bosch. Why would we put a German plug into a japanesse car? I can't tell you the number of Bosch plugs i have pulled out of hondas because of terrible missfires. Yours may be ok now but why waste the time and money on putting a plug in that won't last you another 105k? If your not willing to pay the cash for the NGK platinums which if you honestly think about it its not like they need to be changed every 30k than just put regular NGK non-platinums in.
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From: nj
Originally Posted by FLAT_LINER
definately disagree...my dad owns an automotive shop and he uses bosch sparkplugs for all the cars unless its a special request and it works fine...i have them in my car no problems
How long have they been in for? And they are platinums right?
I have 2 set on my toolbox right now the car's msfired so bad it wasn't even funny.
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From: nj
Check out these post's on this board these people have problems with them also.
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ch+spark+plugs
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ch+spark+plugs
THE RED 6th GEN Coupe
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From: Chicagoland, IL
I had a one time friend that worked at Honeywell, they make spark plugs--I think maybe some for the AC delco brand....not sure exactly.
His expertise advised that NGK and Denso made the best plugs, it's all I'll ever own for my Honda...or any import.
I had Bosche Platinums in my old Dart, those things sucked...they wouldn't last long at all compared to even POS Autolite plugs.
His expertise advised that NGK and Denso made the best plugs, it's all I'll ever own for my Honda...or any import.
I had Bosche Platinums in my old Dart, those things sucked...they wouldn't last long at all compared to even POS Autolite plugs.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by FLAT_LINER
definately disagree...my dad owns an automotive shop and he uses bosch sparkplugs for all the cars unless its a special request and it works fine...i have them in my car no problems
