spark plugs
10-31-2006, 05:47 PM
#11
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Re: spark plugs
Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
10-31-2006, 05:47 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
10-31-2006, 05:47 PM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
@fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
10-31-2006, 06:26 PM
#14
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Re: spark plugs
That is just plain silly... sparkplugs certainly last longer than they did
back-in-the-day but 7-8 years?
"hdd" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:foQ1h.6784$tb6.4907@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
>
>
> @fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
> for
>> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
> website,
>> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are
>> due
>> in tomorrow.
>>
>> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to
>> partsamerica.com
>> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
>> #APP985.
>>
>> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
>> difference?
>>
>> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct
>> plug
>> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
> Double
>> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
>
back-in-the-day but 7-8 years?
"hdd" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:foQ1h.6784$tb6.4907@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
>
>
> @fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
> for
>> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
> website,
>> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are
>> due
>> in tomorrow.
>>
>> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to
>> partsamerica.com
>> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
>> #APP985.
>>
>> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
>> difference?
>>
>> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct
>> plug
>> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
> Double
>> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
>
10-31-2006, 06:26 PM
#15
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Re: spark plugs
That is just plain silly... sparkplugs certainly last longer than they did
back-in-the-day but 7-8 years?
"hdd" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:foQ1h.6784$tb6.4907@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
>
>
> @fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
> for
>> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
> website,
>> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are
>> due
>> in tomorrow.
>>
>> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to
>> partsamerica.com
>> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
>> #APP985.
>>
>> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
>> difference?
>>
>> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct
>> plug
>> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
> Double
>> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
>
back-in-the-day but 7-8 years?
"hdd" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:foQ1h.6784$tb6.4907@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
>
>
> @fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
> for
>> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
> website,
>> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are
>> due
>> in tomorrow.
>>
>> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to
>> partsamerica.com
>> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
>> #APP985.
>>
>> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
>> difference?
>>
>> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct
>> plug
>> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
> Double
>> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
>
10-31-2006, 06:26 PM
#16
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Re: spark plugs
That is just plain silly... sparkplugs certainly last longer than they did
back-in-the-day but 7-8 years?
"hdd" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:foQ1h.6784$tb6.4907@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
>
>
> @fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
> for
>> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
> website,
>> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are
>> due
>> in tomorrow.
>>
>> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to
>> partsamerica.com
>> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
>> #APP985.
>>
>> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
>> difference?
>>
>> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct
>> plug
>> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
> Double
>> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
>
back-in-the-day but 7-8 years?
"hdd" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:foQ1h.6784$tb6.4907@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
>
>
> @fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:454686e8_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs
> for
>> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite
> website,
>> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are
>> due
>> in tomorrow.
>>
>> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to
>> partsamerica.com
>> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
>> #APP985.
>>
>> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
>> difference?
>>
>> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct
>> plug
>> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite
> Double
>> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
>
10-31-2006, 07:24 PM
#17
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Re: spark plugs
http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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hdd wrote:
>
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
hdd wrote:
>
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
10-31-2006, 07:24 PM
#18
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Re: spark plugs
http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
hdd wrote:
>
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
hdd wrote:
>
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
10-31-2006, 07:24 PM
#19
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Re: spark plugs
http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
hdd wrote:
>
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
hdd wrote:
>
> Why bother? Still have the factory plugs in our '99 JGC......
10-31-2006, 09:20 PM
#20
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Re: spark plugs
I cancelled the order for the Autolite Double Platinum and went with the
OEM, NGK-ZFR5N plugs that the engine came with. Service manual calls for
changing the plugs at 30,000 miles. I have about 23000 miles on it now and I
know I am changing them early.
Tom
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:vI2dnQEFa4M-Q9vYnZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> I agree. The 4.0 likes nothing better than the Copper Champs or the NGK's.
> Fancy plugs are a waste of money.
>
> Carl
>
> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> news:gradnVfy98RAWdvYnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> > Could just be a catalog# change - carmakers do this all the time; it's
> > possible they're the same plug, just different numbers.
> >
> > Why change the plugs on an '06 already? And why expensive double-plats?
I
> > use the $0.69 cent Champion Coppers and they work great. I've also used
> > these on other cars with ground-to-anode firing designs and they worked
> > well there too.
> >
> > I've got this buddy that buys $8.00 specialty plugs for his Honda, and
he
> > swears it adds 20 hp. Balderdash!
>
>
OEM, NGK-ZFR5N plugs that the engine came with. Service manual calls for
changing the plugs at 30,000 miles. I have about 23000 miles on it now and I
know I am changing them early.
Tom
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:vI2dnQEFa4M-Q9vYnZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> I agree. The 4.0 likes nothing better than the Copper Champs or the NGK's.
> Fancy plugs are a waste of money.
>
> Carl
>
> "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> news:gradnVfy98RAWdvYnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> > Could just be a catalog# change - carmakers do this all the time; it's
> > possible they're the same plug, just different numbers.
> >
> > Why change the plugs on an '06 already? And why expensive double-plats?
I
> > use the $0.69 cent Champion Coppers and they work great. I've also used
> > these on other cars with ground-to-anode firing designs and they worked
> > well there too.
> >
> > I've got this buddy that buys $8.00 specialty plugs for his Honda, and
he
> > swears it adds 20 hp. Balderdash!
>
>
