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Which spark plugs do I need? Platinum?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by trdracing5, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. Mar 7, 2011 at 6:20 PM
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    Which spark plugs does everyone run in their 2.7 engines? I prefer the denso plug.
    Which denso plug should I go with...... the standard plug (K16R-U) or the platinum plug (
    $4 PK16TT Denso 4503 Spark Plug
    PK16TT)?
    Advance Auto has the platinum plugs on sale for the same price as the standard plug.
    Any suggestions?
     
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  2. Mar 7, 2011 at 6:22 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    I dont know if its true or not, but I've always heard Imports should use NGK. I have them in my 3.4, and Kawasaki bike..I plan to replace the NGK's in my truck, with the NGK Iridiums the next nice day I get.
     
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  3. Mar 7, 2011 at 6:25 PM
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    ummm yeah
    ngk or denso....top of the line plugs
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2011 at 6:35 PM
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    Go with the denso platinums.
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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    getting there....
    anytime i pull plugs...or have pulled plugs, the denso have looked alot better than the ngk plugs.
     
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    does the 2.7 take dual or single electrode plugs?
     
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  7. Mar 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM
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    It appears that the 2.7 takes single electrode plugs.
     
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  8. Mar 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM
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    This ^^^
     
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  9. Mar 8, 2011 at 12:19 PM
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    Anyone ever used the NGK spark plug wires? Their wires seem to be reasonably priced.

    Whats the best brand wire to use?
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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    The easy answer is the wire with the least resistance. The hard answer involves ohming out different brands to find that out. If anyone knows a thread here where that was done, please let me know...I can't seem to find it.
     
    Kelsey, Mar 13, 2011
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