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xnewbie
16-11-2011, 03:26 PM
Hey guys i've got a D16Y8 Civic and i was wondering which spark plug is better? Note im after better fuel consumption.
So far 2 mechanics recommended 2 different spark plugs
- NGK ZFR5J-11
- NGK BKR5E-11

thanks for your help guys
TbM
16-11-2011, 03:33 PM
BKR5E-11 are the correct plugs for a d16y8
xnewbie
16-11-2011, 03:37 PM
BKR5E-11 are the correct plugs for a d16y8
Issert? The mechanicthat recommended it to me checked with Repco and they said it was ZFR5J-11 ? I checked my manual just then too it says NGK BKR5E-11 =\
TbM
16-11-2011, 03:43 PM
Ngk recommends the BKR5E-11 and i trust ngk over mechanics or repco, if you read post 3 in this link it should help comfim that they are the right plugs, http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?89163-Using-the-wrong-Iridium-Spark-Plug&p=1658561&viewfull=1#post1658561
xnewbie
16-11-2011, 03:49 PM
Ngk recommends the BKR5E-11 and i trust ngk over mechanics or repco, if you read post 3 in this link it should help comfim that they are the right plugs, http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?89163-Using-the-wrong-Iridium-Spark-Plug&p=1658561&viewfull=1#post1658561

Omg that means i gotta put my old ones back in -_- the mechanic said that the NGK ZFR5J-11 is the right one and will use less fuel.
prada21
16-11-2011, 04:12 PM
Is this the same for a d16y4? Thanks =]
TbM
16-11-2011, 04:46 PM
Is this the same for a d16y4? Thanks =]
Ngk and my honda service manual Recomend the ZFR5J-11(normal driving conditions) or ZFR6J-11(Hot climates or continuous high speed driving) for the D16Y4.

You can use this link to work out what plugs your car needs.
http://www.ngk.com.au/sparkplug_vehicle_type.php
trism
16-11-2011, 04:55 PM
heres some useful info about what the letters mean on ngk plugs

http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/graphics/tech/partcode.gif
prada21
16-11-2011, 04:57 PM
Thanks trisim!!!!
prada21
16-11-2011, 04:58 PM
Trism*
trism
16-11-2011, 06:05 PM
heres what the J means in the first plug: J ISO projected insulator nose
MrFijiGold
26-02-2012, 11:36 AM
What is the part no. for NGK Iridium IX for a D16Y4?
TbM
26-02-2012, 01:19 PM
What is the part no. for NGK Iridium IX for a D16Y4?
Use the link in the 7th post
(http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?157662-NOOB-QUESTION-Which-Spark-plugs-are-better&p=3152922&viewfull=1#post3152922) and you will be able to find out yourself.