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Old Jul 11th, 2002, 06:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Spark plugs

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Originally posted by Black95SE-R
I posted recently that I had discovered Bosch spark plugs in my ?E5 200SX SE-R and was told that I should change them ASAP to NGK platinum ones. I believe these plugs are PFR6B-11 (22401-27N66) and at my local Nissan dealer they cost $19 Canadian each.
PFR6B-11 actually ARE Platinum plugs as evident from the initial "P" in the code. None platinum copper plugs start with a "B" as in "BKR6BE".
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I was in an auto parts store the other day and they were selling platinum NGK plugs (G-Power I think). The look-up guide said that these plugs were OK for the car. My question is, is there a difference between the OEM plugs that retail at $19.00 vs. the NGK G-Power platinum plugs selling for $4.00?
Thanks.
Yes. The first ARE platinum, the second ARE NOT. Check the look-up guide, it must show something like BKR6B-9 or close to that. If they actually ARE platinum BUY 100-200 dozen at CAD$4 each and make a 100% profit by selling them at 50% of retail.

In any case, make sure you check the gap before installing any of those. Platinums shoulb be at 1.1mm, non-platinums at 0.9mm.

Chris
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