DENSO platinum, stock '02 C5 plug
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: San Clemente CA
DENSO platinum, stock '02 C5 plug
Hi,
I got around to checking the plugs on my 2002 C5 today. They are platinum DENSO PTJ16R15’s not AC 41-952’s as the shop manual states. After hearing about the AC’s losing their pucks, I am glad the car didn’t come with AC’s. These plugs are their PLATINUM long-life plugs not the U-GROOVE or the IRIDIUM plugs.
"Platinum Harder and stronger than nickel it is commonly used in vehicle manufacture for its long-life properties - especially for plugs in hard to reach positions. Expected life is approximately 100,000 km in a passenger vehicle. These DENSO plugs have a 1.1mm center electrode."
My car was built in August 2001.
Bye for now,
Steve
:seeya
http://www.denso.com.au/dw/spark/spark_gen.htm#techinfo
I got around to checking the plugs on my 2002 C5 today. They are platinum DENSO PTJ16R15’s not AC 41-952’s as the shop manual states. After hearing about the AC’s losing their pucks, I am glad the car didn’t come with AC’s. These plugs are their PLATINUM long-life plugs not the U-GROOVE or the IRIDIUM plugs.
"Platinum Harder and stronger than nickel it is commonly used in vehicle manufacture for its long-life properties - especially for plugs in hard to reach positions. Expected life is approximately 100,000 km in a passenger vehicle. These DENSO plugs have a 1.1mm center electrode."
My car was built in August 2001.
Bye for now,
Steve
:seeya
http://www.denso.com.au/dw/spark/spark_gen.htm#techinfo
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Sugar Land, TX USA
Re: DENSO platinum, stock '02 C5 plug (SNW Vette)
Yea, they are pretty good plugs. GM started putting them in Vettes sometime prior to Jan 18, 01', when mine was built. I recently replace mine with NGK's but the Denso's still looked good. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Chicagoland Illinois
Re: DENSO platinum, stock '02 C5 plug (MySea5)
NIPPON/Denso spark plugs in AMERICA'S Sports Car :( ...i got 'em too...still waiting to put in my AC/RapidFire #12's...anyone put these in yet??? :chevy :seeya
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Noble OK
Re: DENSO platinum, stock '02 C5 plug (silversport)
Replaced my AC's at 38,000 miles all the pucks were gone, gaps were all .065 or more. Replaced them with NGK 55's ran much smoother, all for $1.65 a plug. I would rather change these out yearly than try to make a much more exspensive plug last a long time. Changing plugs on C5's is EASY! :reddevil
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Re: DENSO platinum, stock '02 C5 plug (Xssesive)
When I bought new plugs from my dealer, they came in the usual AC box with an AC part number on the outside. But when I opened the boxes, the plugs said "Denso"
