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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Ok...so I know this might sound a little dumb to some of you, but I have a question about changing my spark plugs. I just recently bought my 2005 Dodge Neon sxt last month and it has about 40,000 miles on it now. My question is what is the best spark plug to put in when I replace them. I pulled the plugs and they don't need to be replaced, but since I will be changing the oil and everything I thought I would change the spark plugs too. What will give me the best performance? Should I use the V plugs, platinum 4? What would you recommend?

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by keebler234
Ok...so I know this might sound a little dumb to some of you, but I have a question about changing my spark plugs. I just recently bought my 2005 Dodge Neon sxt last month and it has about 40,000 miles on it now. My question is what is the best spark plug to put in when I replace them. I pulled the plugs and they don't need to be replaced, but since I will be changing the oil and everything I thought I would change the spark plugs too. What will give me the best performance? Should I use the V plugs, platinum 4? What would you recommend?

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Do not use platinum spark plugs in a neon, I have only heard of a hand full of people that ran them sucessfully. I am running ngk's, they are awesome, but a bit more expensive then regular spark plugs.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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My car had the Champion Platinum plugs in it, ran just fine. They were in there when I bought it and I did not catch it when I pulled them right after I bought it. I didn't really pay attention to them, but I replaced them because they wore down fairly quickly even in the 9,000 miles it was since I checked them. I replaced them with the factory spec'd ones. You can get the whole set for under $10. If you don't have any bigger performance stuff, get the cheap factory plugs that will do the same thing IMO.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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NGK v-power bud.most of the people on here run em.they're durable and throw off some proformance.idk about you guys but they're only like 2 bucks each too


which plug did you go with keebler
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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-Yep, another V-Power user. No issues what so ever. I've used different platinum plugs in a couple other cars I've had with so-so results. And like Darth said, you can get the whole set for about $10.

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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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where at in OH do you live???^^^

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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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-Dover. I'm 20 minutes South of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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wow idk where that is.i live 10 miles south of cincinatti.i live in KY but OH is right there.
 
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-I have an older cousin who lives in Covington, I think. It's right across the river from Cincy. I might be wrong about the town's name, but that's where I think he lives.

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Originally Posted by AnthemBassMan
-I have an older cousin who lives in Covington, I think. It's right across the river from Cincy. I might be wrong about the town's name, but that's where I think he lives.

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wow dude yea thats kinda close to me.lol
i work in norwood OH so i have to pass the river 2wice a day
 
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