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Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:39 pm
by Sweep
Hi guys I know the spark plug thread has been covered a few times and I have read through the posts but I would like to clarify a few things, on the engine cover it mentions to use only iridium plugs I have read they also specify iridium on rear and platimum on the front as the rears are harder to change so the iridiums last longer.
I have also read of people useing iridiums or platinums all round, so I was just wondering what you guys are useing at the moment and are having luck with, so I can make up my mind on which to get.
Platinum # PFR6G11
iridium # BKR7EIX
Its a mivec v6.
Thanks Andy
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:41 pm
by Sweep
Just realised I should of probably of posted this in the technical/performance section
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:08 pm
by vipfto
I use iridium all round
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:42 pm
by Valandis91
i use fusion
iridium and platinum together
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:41 am
by Bennoz
Stick with the same all round. Only reason rears are specified to be different is exactly what you mentioned, they're an ass to get at.
And if DIY days have proved anything to us, its that taking the intake manifold off is a 15 minute job with the right tools
Im using platinums all round.
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:42 am
by Sweep
Valandis91, how come you use iridium and platinum is like i mentioned iridium in the rear because they last longer and harder to change? Or does it actually make a difference to how the engine runs?
vipfto, which iridiums do you use BKR7EIX?
Hi ben, any reason why your useing platinums all round and not iridiums?
Thanks
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:44 am
by Bennoz
He's using 'Fusions' - they are a combo platinum / irdium plug.
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:36 pm
by Valandis91
Bennoz wrote:He's using 'Fusions' - they are a combo platinum / irdium plug.
are they actually worth using?
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:21 pm
by Sweep
Ok if I were to use iridiums all round could anyone tell me if this would be the right plug to use # BKR7EIX
Thanks
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:40 pm
by evoman
Yes mate, they are the correct part number for NGK iridiums.
NGK Iridiums - BKR7EIX
Denso Iridiums - IK22
The Denso's have a finer tip which theoretically means better economy and power, but they only last about 40,00km's. Personally, that's long enough for me so I have them in all round
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:13 pm
by Sweep
Ok thats great any ideas how long the BKR7EIX are supposed to last?
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:58 pm
by Nacho
Anyone know what the spark plug gaps should be for the BKR7EIX series?
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:44 pm
by vipfto
about 80,000km
and DO NOT GAP iridium or platinum plugs they are pre-set
Re: Which sparkplugs do you use?
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:29 pm
by Shane001
^^ That and don't even touch the tips on the Iridiums, they're very sensitive