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NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - 2/15/2007 2:42:24 PM    YOUGOTIT   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/24/2007 Status: offline Last Nov I replaced the Champions in my girlfriends 3.9 V6  '96 Dakota with another set of Champions. Didnt notice any difference but the old plugs were definitely overdue and done for.  After reading a lot of posts lately about spark plugs I pulled out the Champions and put NGK V-grooves in last night and noticed the difference right away! It starts on the first bang now whereas with the Champions it took a longer crank to start. This is good, and I hope it translates into better mileage!! Incidentally, the Champions I just pulled out all looked good after three months of hard driving, but I think the NGKs are just better plugs Post #: 1

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - 2/15/2007 2:46:24 PM    dodgerules86 Posts: 2704 Joined: 12/25/2003 From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas) Status: offline I'm going to be doing a tune-up in August, I'll make a note and give them a try. Thanks for passing on the info. _____________________________ Current ride: Belleville 220 DES ST - leather, reinforced front end, tan color. Runs on ''alternative fuel'' :) 1996 Dodge Dakota 1986 Honda Civic CRX (in reply to YOUGOTIT) Post #: 2

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - 2/15/2007 7:29:25 PM    jonnymagnum Posts: 4597 Joined: 9/4/2005 From: ontario, canada Status: offline I use NGK V-power in my trucks too. you cant beat the price for the performance of them _____________________________ 05 dodge ram daytona RCSB 4x4 hemi #5212 99 dakota 4x4 318 - sold 88 dakota 2wd 3.9 90 dakota 2wd 3.9 rcsb 5speed 93 jeep grand cherokee 4x4 www.dakotaramwire.c (in reply to dodgerules86) Post #: 3

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - 2/20/2007 4:28:47 PM    DukeSupes   Posts: 113 Joined: 10/10/2006 Status: offline I recently pulled the factory champions and replaced them with autolites Irridium plug or (Xtreme power Part No. XP3924).  Before the change it did seem like it took the champions longer to fire up and it seemed like it was missing from time to time.  With the new plugs it runs smoother and quieter and these plugs have a lifetime warranty to boot!  I havnt noticed any significant difference in gas mileage but I will keep them just because they make the engine run so much smoother. (in reply to jonnymagnum) Post #: 4

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - 2/26/2007 9:54:17 PM    Bad96_3.9 Posts: 408 Joined: 5/8/2006 From: Crawfordville, FL Status: offline I put bosch +2 in mine the first time and did not really do anything except where down aafter 10000 miles. so i got the NGK's and they have been good for about 2 years now _____________________________ 1996 Dakota Club Cab 2wd SLT Spray in Bed Liner Custom Racing Stripes 3.9 to 5.2 Conversion!!! Mopar Performance computer, K&N, flowmaster, no cat. http://www.myspace.com/topher73 (in reply to DukeSupes) Post #: 5

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - UPDATE - 3/5/2007 5:20:26 PM    YOUGOTIT   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/24/2007 Status: offline Well, after the new NGKs went in I have meticulously kept track of the mileage from Sooke to Colwood and back again for a round trip of 59 kilometres....mostly city driving but with a three mile stretch where you can get going up to 60 mph before you get back into the stoplites and stop signs and the results are good....consistent 20 mpg instead of the 15 mpg when the girlfriend bought it back in july '06. I dont attribute this to the sparkplugs alone but using Mobil1 synthetic in the crankcase, royal purple syth in the rear end and a K&N air filter have all done their part, too. What I notice most though, is the way it starts. First turnover and its off like a champ. (in reply to Bad96_3.9) Post #: 6

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - UPDATE - 3/5/2007 8:11:48 PM    erock92kota Posts: 200 Joined: 5/20/2006 Status: offline   I will give them a try. I have had some experience with the Bosch platinum2 and the platinum4 and the normal platinums...I really dont like them. They seem to go to crap in a hurry. I have plain old champions in there now. 222,000 miles and still kickin.  < Message edited by erock92kota -- 3/5/2007 8:13:19 PM > _____________________________ My wife says my truck reminds her of the Black Pearl. It's black, cursed, and sometimes an eerie fog follows it. Nice......... (in reply to YOUGOTIT) Post #: 7

RE: NGK V-GROOVES FROM NOW ON - UPDATE - 3/6/2007 12:48:12 AM    SportDak   Posts: 11 Joined: 3/1/2007 Status: offline Might try some of these myself. Any particular plug wires you guys would recommend? _____________________________ 96 Dakota Sport 3.9L 4WD (in reply to erock92kota) Post #: 8

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