Ruthenium.....that's a new oneIf it's difficult, then you definitely need iridium or possibly even ruthenium
Looks like all you have to do is remove the intake plenum which looks super easy and the plugs are and coils are all right out in the open after that.How difficult is the job?
My 2006 Elantra came from factory (surprised me) with Champion double platinum plugs (part # 7546), and that is what I replaced them with at approx. 60,000 mi.I'd like you to take one for the team and try a set of Champion Double Platinums.
+1 on that. Have used them several times and never a disappointment. The Denso Platinum TT is a worthy substitute for the NGK.NGK G-Power, a low-cost single platinum plug that should be good to 60k
While not a fan of Champion - I've installed a few sets of those Champion Double Plats called platinum power on the box. They were fine, looked good out of the box and the cars used in (a few 3.6 GM's and a 350TPI) seem to be doing just fine. I grabbed them for the low price on rockauto and I was curious to try them. They are priced the same as an Autolite.I'd like you to take one for the team and try a set of Champion Double Platinums.
while I have the same inclination, some times the “young kids” don’t idle well on new tech.OEM copper plugs are old man stuff. Step into the 21st century.
FWIW I use E3 diamond fire plugs in our 2005 Jeep GC with the 3.7L. My other son has them in his 2009 as well. They seem to work well. I just replaced the 2005 plugs before our son moved out this week. They have 60k on them and probably were ok but he’s 8 hours away so I didn’t want to take a chance for $35!I have read the 3.7 is hard on the oem copper plugs. I am wondering what you guys think about that. Should I switch to an ngk platinum plug or should I just stick with oem coppers? It is an 06 ram coil over plug engine.
We have a KJ with the 3.7. I’ve always used NGK coppers, and they work well. I’ve heard that these engines don’t run as well on platinum or iridium plugs.Chrysler vehicles don’t typically like plugs other than what was o.e. We repaired many misfiring Chryslers and Jeeps that had the double, quadruple, fancy pants spark plugs by replacing with copper or whatever was supposed to be in the engine.
Yes ! I had an 84 Toyota P/U and installed the Bosch plugs at the first tune up and lost a few mpgs. During that time I attended the Auto program to keep up with the new tech on the cars for work at the Junior college auto tech program and a Toyota tech was in my class., The first thing he asked was did you put Bosch platinum plugs in it? He then said many people put the plugs in their vehicles and experienced the same problems.while I have the same inclination, some times the “young kids” don’t idle well on new tech.
i was laughing at @skyactiv ’s post above, recalling how we all tried Bosch multi-electrode plugs over the years in different cars, and time and time again finding vehicles which didn’t run well with them. Yet, the cars that came with them oem did just fine. ..
How difficult is the job?
If it's easy, use NGK G-Power, a low-cost single platinum plug that should be good to 60k.
If it's difficult, then you definitely need iridium or possibly even ruthenium, so you won't have to do them again for a long time!
OEM seems to be NGK V-Power, which has a short lifespan due to the nickel/copper electrode and the V-cut. This is old technology to get a fine electrode, from before finewire platinum and iridium plugs existed. While you can still use the V-Power, upgrading to the G-Power is usually a good idea.
If you want to stick with copper, consider the Denso U-Groove. The difference between Denso's U-Groove and NGK's V-Power is that Denso cuts the groove in the ground rather than the center electrode like NGK. This could make the Denso last longer if the ground doesn't wear as much as the center.