Spark plug preference ... - Honda Prelude Forum

02-06-2002, 04:52 PM

Which would you choose?

NGK Copper: ZFR6F-11(is this the right number?)
NGK Platinum: PZFR6F-11
Denso Platinum: PKJ20CR-L11

Or something else?

I'm thinking the NGK coppers, since they're cheaper with more maintenance. Is that the right kind up there and where can I order them?

illusion · 02-06-2002, 05:06 PM

thats the right number.
i recently went with the NGK coppers with that part number. the platinums were $15/piece compared to $3/piece for coppers. i guess im cheap.

02-06-2002, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by illusion
thats the right number.
i recently went with the NGK coppers with that part number. the platinums were $15/piece compared to $3/piece for coppers. i guess im cheap.

ya 15 per is quite hefty ... I think I'd like to replace them more often anyway.

Where did you get yours from?

whitesiprelude · 02-06-2002, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by jtown

ya 15 per is quite hefty ... I think I'd like to replace them more often anyway.

Where did you get yours from?

You can get them at NAPA.

Peace

02-06-2002, 05:32 PM

the only ones I could find on napaonline.com are:

Autolite Spark Plugs Spark Plug

Are these NGK's? Buck 09 a piece.

whitesiprelude · 02-06-2002, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by jtown
the only ones I could find on napaonline.com are:

Autolite Spark Plugs Spark Plug

Are these NGK's? Buck 09 a piece.

No I went into the store and asked for them. I haven't gotten any yet but I am planning on doing that soon. They said they could have them for me in about 2 days.

Peace

02-06-2002, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by whitesiprelude

No I went into the store and asked for them. I haven't gotten any yet but I am planning on doing that soon. They said they could have them for me in about 2 days.

Peace

ic ... sounds good.

other spark plug suggestions/preferences still welcomed.

Joon525 · 02-06-2002, 05:41 PM

I thought that the copper plugs had a much shorter lifespan which means you have to replace them sooner(?)

EviLPenEviL · 02-06-2002, 05:43 PM

Denso Iridiums..................

ImagePree · 02-06-2002, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Joon525
I thought that the copper plugs had a much shorter lifespan which means you have to replace them sooner(?)

i think someone mentioned that they should last 10,000 miles or so.

btw, you can get them for $2 ea. at PepBoys.

02-06-2002, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by Joon525
I thought that the copper plugs had a much shorter lifespan which means you have to replace them sooner(?)

ya, I guess wheat I meant was that I would rather replace them every 10k instead of using the platinums for 50k or whatever.

DaRawkus8 · 02-06-2002, 07:25 PM

Ok I've read to replace your spark plugs like every 20 k miles , but im not sure. What do spark plugs do exactly to our cars ? Do some actually enhance power, over others. Or do they all do the same work ??

ImagePree · 02-06-2002, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by DaRawkus8
Ok I've read to replace your spark plugs like every 20 k miles , but im not sure. What do spark plugs do exactly to our cars ? Do some actually enhance power, over others. Or do they all do the same work ??

copper is a better conductor than platinum... the only thing platinum has on copper is that it lasts longer, hence, you don't have to change them as often.

$8 a pop for the coppers every couple of months isn't so bad at all. besides, it *almost* feels like the car is a little more robust after every swap.

DaRawkus8 · 02-06-2002, 09:25 PM

Cool, well i think ima change them .... im sorta of a dweet when it comes to doing stuff for my car i usally pay people to do it but this doens't seem so hard .... How do you change them ? Also, what brand and model sparks do you reccomend for my SS ?

02-07-2002, 04:25 AM

soooo ... I guess coppers it is for me.

andrewdelvard · 02-07-2002, 05:08 AM

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Originally posted by ImagePree

besides, it *almost* feels like the car is a little more robust after every swap.

Yeah I think there's something in that. I've wondered if it's just me being more into, attentive to my car after I've changed something but I think you are right.

AccordSleeper · 02-07-2002, 09:33 AM

NGK coppers are the best plugs out there, don't waste your money on platinums.
Iridiums will probably work just as good as copper, but just last longer probably 50K and cost you way more.
A copper plug will last 30Kmiles. Changing them every 10K is a waste unless your spraying or something. The average performace minded driver should change coppers every 20-25K.

02-07-2002, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by AccordSleeper
NGK coppers are the best plugs out there, don't waste your money on platinums.
Iridiums will probably work just as good as copper, but just last longer probably 50K and cost you way more.
A copper plug will last 30Kmiles. Changing them every 10K is a waste unless your spraying or something. The average performace minded driver should change coppers every 20-25K.

ya, BUT for less than the price of a pizza, you can still switch em out.

ImagePree · 02-07-2002, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by AccordSleeper
NGK coppers are the best plugs out there, don't waste your money on platinums.
Iridiums will probably work just as good as copper, but just last longer probably 50K and cost you way more.
A copper plug will last 30Kmiles. Changing them every 10K is a waste unless your spraying or something. The average performace minded driver should change coppers every 20-25K.

$8 for 4 plugs?
i don't care -- cuz that's less than one L.I. Tea on Friday night.

black98lude · 02-07-2002, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by AccordSleeper
NGK coppers are the best plugs out there, don't waste your money on platinums.
Iridiums will probably work just as good as copper, but just last longer probably 50K and cost you way more.
A copper plug will last 30Kmiles. Changing them every 10K is a waste unless your spraying or something. The average performace minded driver should change coppers every 20-25K.

20-25k miles? I was under the impression that have to change more frequent ....
what if one fails if you left it there too long...