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iridium spark plugs....overkill???

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I am about to do some tune up for MY 95 legacy. I usually replace the spark plugs with V power NGK, but I have an extra set of iridium spark plugs that no longer needed from my SVX( same spark plug size as 95 EJ22 ).

I heared somewhere that V power burns the fuel air mixture better. but iridium last longer. Which one has better fuel mileage and performance?

Any advice???

Thanks

I have iridiums in my car. They're overkill. Just get V-powers. You can only make a Legacy run so well.

There is NO reason in the world to not use "free" iridiums you have on-hand rather than buying another set of plugs.

 

While V-Powers are adequate in all respects, the iridiums actually have a better opportunity to ignite the fuel-air mixture 'better' and thus have it burn more completely. They also last vastly longer. Whether you'll see a monetary payoff sufficient to cover the higher price is almost impossible to tell except under lab-grade controlled conditions, but since yours are "free," you'd be foolish to not use them.

They all are overkill except for what sooby specifies, but for free, try them.

 

nipper

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OK, thanks for all the suggestions! I will give it a go. Are they 100,000 miles plugs? I only use regular 87 gas for the legacy, will report back if any gas mileage or performance increases.:lol:

If they're the double-iridium NGKs then they can last 100,000 miles. As it happens, I replaced mine at a bit less than 100k, but they showed no visible signs of needing replacement and there was no mpg improvement after I replaced them. I replaced them w/V-Powers because I'm cheap. :)

If they're the double-iridium NGKs then they can last 100,000 miles. As it happens, I replaced mine at a bit less than 100k, but they showed no visible signs of needing replacement and there was no mpg improvement after I replaced them. I replaced them w/V-Powers because I'm cheap. :)

 

 

i run the stock plugs over 100,000 miles all the time.

 

 

nipper

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