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which is a better spark plugs?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by linkfeeney, Jul 20, 2009.

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  1. Jul 20, 2009 at 11:52 AM
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    NGK or Denso?

    I like the laser irdium and denso too...
    u guys think i should just get the NGK. Easy to get at parts store anyway! :)
     
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  2. Jul 20, 2009 at 12:09 PM
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    I run NGK, Anything But bosch
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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    I can get those ngk iridiums for like 6.49 here at work. Plus my 20% discount plus tax, they come out to like 6 bucks each. I might be able to get them cheaper too
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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    You can't go wrong with either. I would only buy NGK or Denso.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    Use the OEM Nickle plugs for best results. There is NO benafit to running the Iridiums, or whatever. In some cases, they run worse.
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2009 at 5:51 AM
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    Did I read somewhere that from the factory on V6's they put one type on one side of the engine and another on the other side? But then I read on a plug changing howto to go back with the better type for all six cylinders, which I can not remember whether that was ngk or denso?

    Any ideas?

    TIA
     
    flatlander, Jul 21, 2009
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  7. Jul 21, 2009 at 5:53 AM
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    NGK is on the driver side, and Denso is on the passenger side. No idea why this is, but my friends and I have ideas. Anyway, I recomend useing all Denso when changing the plugs, as they seem to hold their gap better.
     
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  8. Jul 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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    does the dealer sell Denso Irdium or Platinum?
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM
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    My buddy is a maechanic and he said that NGK is by far the best option for Tacos! :D
    So i'm running the NGK Irodium Plated...got em at Autozone.
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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    Interesting....I have actually TESTED these different plugs, and found quite a few times, the Iridium or Platinum plugs cause issues. Best performance has been achieved with the OEM Nickle Denso plugs.
     
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  11. Jul 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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    Hmmm...Mine runs like a champ, mine had NGKs in it when I changed em and that's straight from the dealer although mine was a certified preowned so maybe the person before me was runnin NGKs too :rolleyes:
     
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  12. Jul 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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    NGK's work fine, they just dont hold a gap well.
     
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  13. Jul 26, 2009 at 5:55 PM
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    i gotta go with the NGK's! made in wv, what more can you ask for out of a product? lol :)
     
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  14. Jul 26, 2009 at 6:49 PM
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    so I guess the dealers sell the denso? how much are they a pop?
     
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  15. Jul 26, 2009 at 6:49 PM
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    About $3.50 per plug for the 1GR-FE in my Area.
     
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  16. Jul 26, 2009 at 6:52 PM
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    I guess that's OK... I mean, spark plugs don't really need teeth.
     
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  17. Jul 26, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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    I thought Toyota advised against using an Iridium plug in the 4.0
     
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    They do.
     
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  19. Jul 27, 2009 at 3:16 AM
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    how much are the plugs from the dealer? I saw the the plugs advance auto parts and they are like $8.99 here..not cheap
     
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  20. Jul 27, 2009 at 9:30 AM
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    When I went to purchase the plugs from Toyota parts, the Tech pulled up the standard OEM Denso's (Nickle). I ask whats the Diff between them and the Iridium, and only answer I got was life of the plug: ie.. 30,000 or 100,000 mile plug change. Not sure how true this is. But of course I chose the cheaper of the two:D

    Only time plugs should become an issue of whats best, would be when running a SC... I believe this requires a colder plug, which comes w/the SC Fit Kit...

    Other than that, OEM copper will get the job done, and yes nevermind the NGK/Denso R/L mix match. If you are gunna do it, do it right. Let the dealership worry about pleasing Manufacturer's:cool:
     
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