Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
My 2002 Accent (1.6L) recently hit the 60,000 mile mark and I had the
recommended maintenance done yesterday. However, The spark plugs didn't get changed because I didn't want to spend an additional $100 on the dealer's platinum spark plugs (+ labor fee) as I can change them myself for far cheaper. My question is what spark plug (part numbers if possible) do you recommend for this high-mileage car? Should I just go with some platinum spark plugs or just use the copper-core plugs that are recommended in the owner's manual (e.g., Champion RC10YC4 and NGK BKR5ES-11). If I go platinum what is the real difference between say NGK's BKR5EGP "G-Power Single Platinum" and their more expensive "Laser Platinum" PFR5N-11. Thanks |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
The factory plugs in an '02 Accent are regular copper, not platinum, and
I'm not sure why the dealer would want to install platinum. Of the plugs listed in the Owner's manual, it's my opinion that the NGK is the better plug. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.hyundai/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
Moo wrote:
> My 2002 Accent (1.6L) recently hit the 60,000 mile mark and I had the > recommended maintenance done yesterday. However, The spark plugs didn't > get changed because I didn't want to spend an additional $100 on the > dealer's platinum spark plugs (+ labor fee) as I can change them myself > for far cheaper. > > My question is what spark plug (part numbers if possible) do you recommend > for this high-mileage car? Should I just go with some platinum spark plugs > or just use the copper-core plugs that are recommended in the owner's > manual (e.g., Champion RC10YC4 and NGK BKR5ES-11). > > If I go platinum what is the real difference between say NGK's BKR5EGP > "G-Power Single Platinum" and their more expensive "Laser Platinum" > PFR5N-11. > > Thanks My experience with a wide range of cars is that platinum lasts longer and takes less voltage to make a hot spark. It probably makes more of a difference in high performance cars. Assuming that no blower or nitrous which would mandate copper. |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
On Mar 18, 12:25 pm, Moo <n...@none.none> wrote:
> My 2002 Accent (1.6L) recently hit the 60,000 mile mark and I had the > recommended maintenance done yesterday. However, The spark plugs didn't > get changed because I didn't want to spend an additional $100 on the > dealer's platinum spark plugs (+ labor fee) as I can change them myself > for far cheaper. > > My question is what spark plug (part numbers if possible) do you recommend > for this high-mileage car? Should I just go with some platinum spark plugs > or just use the copper-core plugs that are recommended in the owner's > manual (e.g., Champion RC10YC4 and NGK BKR5ES-11). > > If I go platinum what is the real difference between say NGK's BKR5EGP > "G-Power Single Platinum" and their more expensive "Laser Platinum" > PFR5N-11. > > Thanks When I installed Platinum plugs in my accent, there was a noticeable improvement over the stock plugs. I would recommend doing it, takes 15 minutes. I think I paid about $40 for the set. I would do it again, better mileage for starters. |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
mykey wrote:
> On Mar 18, 12:25 pm, Moo <n...@none.none> wrote: > >> My 2002 Accent (1.6L) recently hit the 60,000 mile mark and I had the >> recommended maintenance done yesterday. However, The spark plugs didn't >> get changed because I didn't want to spend an additional $100 on the >> dealer's platinum spark plugs (+ labor fee) as I can change them myself >> for far cheaper. >> >> My question is what spark plug (part numbers if possible) do you recommend >> for this high-mileage car? Should I just go with some platinum spark plugs >> or just use the copper-core plugs that are recommended in the owner's >> manual (e.g., Champion RC10YC4 and NGK BKR5ES-11). >> >> If I go platinum what is the real difference between say NGK's BKR5EGP >> "G-Power Single Platinum" and their more expensive "Laser Platinum" >> PFR5N-11. >> >> Thanks >> > > When I installed Platinum plugs in my accent, there was a noticeable > improvement > over the stock plugs. I would recommend doing it, takes 15 minutes. > I think I paid about $40 for the set. I would do it again, better > mileage for starters. > $40 ???????????, Bosh Platinum+ are $3.00 each, $12 a set, did they also installed them ??? |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
"Vic Garcia" <VicGar007@at-gmail.com> wrote in message $40 ???????????, Bosh Platinum+ are $3.00 each, $12 a set, did they also installed them ??? Bosch has four platinum plugs listed from $3 to $8 at Advanced Auto. They do not tell what is different, but some are pre-set gaps. |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Vic Garcia" <VicGar007@at-gmail.com> wrote in message > > $40 ???????????, Bosh Platinum+ are $3.00 each, $12 a set, did they also > installed them ??? > > Bosch has four platinum plugs listed from $3 to $8 at Advanced Auto. They do > not tell what is different, but some are pre-set gaps. > Unless you are into racing, the +2, +4 really does no make a difference. |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
Vic Garcia wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote: >> "Vic Garcia" <VicGar007@at-gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> $40 ???????????, Bosh Platinum+ are $3.00 each, $12 a set, did they >> also installed them ??? >> >> Bosch has four platinum plugs listed from $3 to $8 at Advanced Auto. >> They do not tell what is different, but some are pre-set gaps. > Unless you are into racing, the +2, +4 really does no make a difference. They don't make any difference, period. In fact, the extra electrodes inhibit flame , which means that they're likely to be more detrimental than beneficial. The only advantage to them is to Bosch's bottom line. |
Re: Recommended spark plugs for a 60,000 mile 1.6L 2002 Accent?
hyundaitech wrote:
> The factory plugs in an '02 Accent are regular copper, not platinum, and > I'm not sure why the dealer would want to install platinum. Of the plugs > listed in the Owner's manual, it's my opinion that the NGK is the better > plug. If you want to stay with copper plugs, NGK's V-Power plugs (under $2 each) actually perform better than platinum plugs, they just don't last as long. |
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