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Have I exceeded my Platinum Plugs servicibility?

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superspit Mentor

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Hi Skliner's, how's it all....er, anyways....

1 year ago I had my sparkplugs changed (OEM Platinum $25.00 each).

I remember some massive debates on coppers versus plat, iridium etc...and their comparitive longevity/cheapness/replacement intervals, between the differing types.

I remember sticking with 'long life plugs' (decided platinum over copper), as I am not happy with the idea of having to remove the top section of a turbo 'line every time I wanna do the plugs. (apparantly often with coppers).

I have now done (about) over 20K with these plugs, car still seems ok, but it's hard to tell with these sorts of things over time, and you naturally getting use to something like a slight loss of power.

I do not want to start a debate, but i would like to know, in your opinions, if I've actually exceeded the life of my platinums (I run slightly higher than stock boost ie. 10-11 pissants). ...and if there is a chance that I'm not getting 'sparkling' performance could it be attributed to dying plugs (?). My Car idles beautifully, always has, but but just doesn't "get to the top" in each gear like I thought it did a year ago.

If my car was N/A, would these expensive plugs last longer? Have I exceeded the plug's servicibility?

If I get an answer tonight....guess what I might be doing tomorrow!!? :D

In anticipation.......

Mark Superspit. :wassup:

Sumo Mentor

Sumo

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The coppers I ran acctually burnt the electrode off 4 of the 6 plugs. Nice hard run - 11 psi everything else stock

So now i use Iridiums, and pulled them out at 10 000kms last week and they look like new.

Cheers

Sumo

Eug Grand Master

Eug

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i think a rough ball park figure is 100 000km for platinum plugs, but i guess depending

on how much work done has been done to your engine and how hard you drive the car,

i am pretty sure you'd expect to see less than that.

a mate of mine used to do a full service on his gtr every 5000km, and yes he changed all

6 sparkies and all platinum.

blind_elk Grand Master

blind_elk

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Yes, platinums are supposed to be good for 100k kms. My experience has converted me to the Iridiums. I believe they are cheaper than the platinums (mine cost me $18 each). I run standard (1.1mm) gap, and 10 psi boost, producing 180Awkw from a RB25DET. Now the car starts easier, and doesn't miss at all.

superspit Mentor

superspit

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Yes, platinums are supposed to be good for 100k kms. My experience has converted me to the Iridiums. I believe they are cheaper than the platinums (mine cost me $18 each). I run standard (1.1mm) gap, and 10 psi boost, producing 180Awkw from a RB25DET. Now the car starts easier, and doesn't miss at all.

Woah!! At 1.1 mm gap my car wouldn't start!!!

I use .75-.8.. and all seems well.

I'd like to run a bigger spark though...wish I could! (mmm.....splitfires??)

I guess I know that N/A cars could expect 100k, but a daily driver turbo nana driver?

Thanx guys.

clean_vl Contributor

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Just found out somthing you guys might be interested to know.

i was doing some work at NGK melbourne, the other week and i was shocked to see that the life of the iridiums and platinum rated at 100,000km (as we all know) but the iridiums IX is only rated for 60,000km. just somthing to take note, as most of us push ours cars on a day to day basis.

superspit Mentor

superspit

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cool, and thanq SUMO & VL .....just with extra boost my car was missing at anything above my .8 gap size (kind people suggested this as a fix when increasing boost, and it worked..thanx SAU!!). Car could start but wouldn't transition into boost without popping.

OK guys....<>60000km or <>100000kms...this is for a N/A car? With turbo cars, what could I reliably expect from even these 'high quality' plugs? 10,15K, 25K?

Surely, no plug could do 100K in a turbo car that is driven anything above granny mode and burning expensomax petrol?

Has anyone ever heard of a good quality plug in a turbo car exceeding 50k, for example??

Please, come back?...and I thank you.

blind_elk Grand Master

blind_elk

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cool, and thanq SUMO & VL .....just with extra boost my car was missing at anything above my .8 gap size (kind people suggested this as a fix when increasing boost, and it worked..thanx SAU!!). Car could start but wouldn't transition into boost without popping.

OK guys....<>60000km or <>100000kms...this is for a N/A car? With turbo cars, what could I reliably expect from even these 'high quality' plugs? 10,15K, 25K?  

Surely, no plug could do 100K in a turbo car that is driven anything above granny mode and burning expensomax petrol?

Has anyone ever heard of a good quality plug in a turbo car exceeding 50k, for example??

Please, come back?...and I thank you.

NGK specify a particular plug for the turbo versions ie RB20DET, RB25DET, (which may be different to the plugs recommended for N/A versions). So if you get the recommended plug, then they should last the 60k - 100k kms.

Your local spare parts supplier should have a copy of the NGK catalogue - have a browse through that.

superspit Mentor

superspit

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NGK specify a particular plug for the turbo versions ie RB20DET, RB25DET, (which may be different to the plugs recommended for N/A versions). So if you get the recommended plug, then they should last the 60k - 100k kms.  

Your local spare parts supplier should have a copy of the NGK catalogue - have a browse through that.

this makes sense...thankyou. I'll inspect this catalogue!!

But I'll stick to the original OEM model plugs then, and go for another 30k ....at least!!!!

Regards everybody...you guys are sic as.

WLD747 Experienced

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My experience with platinums are they are overpriced but idle smooth. Also they should not be gapped otherwise you destroy a special coating. Also i have found they cause mis-fire problems on my car at standard gapping.

As soon as i changed to coppers the boost felt stronger and no misfire. I also change em every 5000k no problems.

But thats my opinion.

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