Spark Plugs 2000 XJ - Only find NGK Nickel plugs no copper.

Mtb Jak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Seattle WA

• Apr 17, 2014

• #1

Like the tittle states I have been only able to find them in nickel? Is this the same?

The Part number is 7252 FR5-1 V-Power Spark Plug and I went to Oriellys and sure enough I got the Nickel ones, where are the copper ones everyone talks about?

What are people using in their 2000+ now? all the threads are getting old and the plugs are getting discontinued.

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souske

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The land of competition

• Apr 17, 2014

• #2

Are you sure you aren't confusing then with the champion copper plugs the renix guys use?

 

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MrAnderson

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Location

Arroyo Grande, Ca

• Apr 17, 2014

• #3

the champ copper are what i put in mine, it says it right on my hood. rc12eec(iirc)

yea yea i know, "ngk is better for the 00-01"

 

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birchlakeXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Melrose, MN

• Apr 17, 2014

• #4

I believe the V power nickel is nickel over copper. These should be fine.

 

Mtb Jak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Seattle WA

• Apr 17, 2014

• #5

After some late night searching I found them.

For 2000-2001 spark plugs you want:

NGK (3459) ZFR5N V-Power Copper and what came from the factory.


Not what the parts guy said was the "same" these are actually what came from the factory, oriellys told me they were the same. So I got 7252 FR5-1 V-Power Spark Plug at the store that are Nickel. They were both 4 dollars each and I got free shipping (Amazon Prime). I have had consistent bad experiences there, Fred Myer has cheaper fluids than them so I don't think I will need to ever go back.

 

Mtb Jak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Seattle WA

• Apr 17, 2014

• #6

birchlakeXJ said:

I believe the V power nickel is nickel over copper. These should be fine.

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They are in fact different. That is what the parts guy was dead set on and I believed him. :banghead:

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Tony_SS

NAXJA Supporting Vendor

Location

Washington MO

• Apr 17, 2014

• #7

NGK 3459 is what I use in my 00

 

Mtb Jak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Seattle WA

• Apr 17, 2014

• #8

Looks like RockAuto is the cheapest source. I ordered them from Amazon (6) for about 24 something shipped but free two day shipping is always golden and I plan on doing this all on the weekend.

 

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Miller88

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Syracuse NY

• Apr 18, 2014

• #9

When I went to change my plugs in late 2012, I couldn't find *ANY* copper plugs. I had to with NGK platinums.

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

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Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Apr 19, 2014

• #10

AutoLite APP-985 work well in my 2000.