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Spark Plug Question
Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was
told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul |
Re: Spark Plug Question
Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little
below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. "Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote > Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was > told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an > "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can > find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul |
Re: Spark Plug Question
Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little
below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. "Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote > Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was > told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an > "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can > find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul |
Re: Spark Plug Question
http://www.geocities.com/honda_club_egypt/engines.htm
http://www.accordinglydone.com/data/...s.php?Series=F might also help. Seems like if it's an EX, it's an A6. If not an EX, it's an A1. "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote > Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little > below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and > some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, > I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. > > "Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote > > Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was > > told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an > > "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can > > find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul > > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
http://www.geocities.com/honda_club_egypt/engines.htm
http://www.accordinglydone.com/data/...s.php?Series=F might also help. Seems like if it's an EX, it's an A6. If not an EX, it's an A1. "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote > Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little > below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and > some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, > I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. > > "Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote > > Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was > > told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an > > "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can > > find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul > > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote: >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. > >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote: >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. > >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
Save your money, just get Densos or NGKs.
"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message news:u408q0llcj1920k4lrmgqo4qunf9hso85j@4ax.com... > > Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline" > <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote: > > >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little > >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and > >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, > >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. > > > >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote > >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was > >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an > >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can > >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul > > > > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
Save your money, just get Densos or NGKs.
"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message news:u408q0llcj1920k4lrmgqo4qunf9hso85j@4ax.com... > > Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline" > <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote: > > >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little > >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and > >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, > >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. > > > >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote > >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was > >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an > >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can > >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul > > > > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91 octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:00:37 -0800, "Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com> wrote: >Save your money, just get Densos or NGKs. > >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message >news:u408q0llcj1920k4lrmgqo4qunf9hso85j@4ax.com.. . >> >> Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul >> >> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline" >> <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little >> >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and >> >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, >> >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. >> > >> >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote >> >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was >> >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an >> >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can >> >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul >> > >> >> > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91 octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:00:37 -0800, "Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com> wrote: >Save your money, just get Densos or NGKs. > >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message >news:u408q0llcj1920k4lrmgqo4qunf9hso85j@4ax.com.. . >> >> Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul >> >> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline" >> <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little >> >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and >> >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so, >> >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine. >> > >> >"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote >> >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was >> >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an >> >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can >> >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul >> > >> >> > |
Re: Spark Plug Question
"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message news:d6cdq0hkij73fumjd02lqh0l6q7jvr87di@4ax.com... > > How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91 > octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the > longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). Uh-huh. How? Steve 91 Accord 294,000 kms on regular. |
Re: Spark Plug Question
"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message news:d6cdq0hkij73fumjd02lqh0l6q7jvr87di@4ax.com... > > How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91 > octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the > longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). Uh-huh. How? Steve 91 Accord 294,000 kms on regular. |
Re: Spark Plug Question
"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message news:d6cdq0hkij73fumjd02lqh0l6q7jvr87di@4ax.com... > > How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91 > octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the > longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch > here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs > are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as > possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul > Premium gasoline has two desirable characteristics - higher octane and higher detergency (as a rule). The higher octane is important to engine life only if the engine is designed to use it. Low octane fuel in a high compression engine can cause detonation (ping) and damage valves, pistons and rings. But if the engine is designed for 87 octane - check your owner's manual - or if it has a knock sensor, premium is a waste of money. Even regular grades of many brands of gasoline like Chevron or Shell/Texaco has plenty of detergency. High octane gas doesn't burn any hotter except at high throttle in cars that have high compression *and* knock sensors. Mike |
Re: Spark Plug Question
"Paul" <Paul@Home.com> wrote in message news:d6cdq0hkij73fumjd02lqh0l6q7jvr87di@4ax.com... > > How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91 > octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the > longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch > here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs > are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as > possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul > Premium gasoline has two desirable characteristics - higher octane and higher detergency (as a rule). The higher octane is important to engine life only if the engine is designed to use it. Low octane fuel in a high compression engine can cause detonation (ping) and damage valves, pistons and rings. But if the engine is designed for 87 octane - check your owner's manual - or if it has a knock sensor, premium is a waste of money. Even regular grades of many brands of gasoline like Chevron or Shell/Texaco has plenty of detergency. High octane gas doesn't burn any hotter except at high throttle in cars that have high compression *and* knock sensors. Mike |
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