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Usually I just tighten them until snug. If you give me the year make model and engine size of your vehicle I can get you the exact torque specifications. You can change them in any order. Hope this helps.
I suggest anti-seize on the threads, particularly if it is an aluminum head.
The order doesn’t matter.
Take the opportunity to examine the tips for signs of problems; I expect you can find on-line info on “reading” plugs.[quote=”Aaron A.” post=107581]Usually I just tighten them until snug. If you give me the year make model and engine size of your vehicle I can get you the exact torque specifications. You can change them in any order. Hope this helps.[/quote] Nissan Altima 06….thanks!!!
You didn’t give the the engine size but, this info is the same for the four and six cylinder.
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
Gap 1.1 mm (0.043 in.)
Torque 19.6 – 29.4 Nm (2.0 – 3.0 kg-m, 15 – 21 ft. lb.)
© 2014 ALLDATA LLC. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions[quote=”Aaron A.” post=107594]You didn’t give the the engine size but, this info is the same for the four and six cylinder.
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
Gap 1.1 mm (0.043 in.)
Torque 19.6 – 29.4 Nm (2.0 – 3.0 kg-m, 15 – 21 ft. lb.)
© 2014 ALLDATA LLC. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions[/quote]oh my bad its a 2.5L dohc, what is standard,hot,and cold mean?? I mean I know that it’s obviously for hot and cold engine temps but I don’t quite get the use for it.
I guessed that it was the 2.5 and I was right. I really don’t know what the hot, standard and cold means. I would assume that they suggest different plugs for hot, standard or cold climates? I would just order the standard plugs. They should work fine for you. But the torque specs should be fine. I also found the repair info from alldata. I attached it to this message.
[quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=107588]I suggest anti-seize on the threads, particularly if it is an aluminum head.
The order doesn’t matter.
Take the opportunity to examine the tips for signs of problems; I expect you can find on-line info on “reading” plugs.[/quote]Actually, this is not recommended for some plugs.
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-0630111antisieze.pdf
As for tightening them, bottom them out and then give them another 1/4 turn usually does it. Up to a 1/2 turn with plugs using a metal washer.
You don’t need to replace them in any particular order.
Good luck and keep us posted if you run into any problems.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=107720][quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=107588]I suggest anti-seize on the threads, particularly if it is an aluminum head.
The order doesn’t matter.
Take the opportunity to examine the tips for signs of problems; I expect you can find on-line info on “reading” plugs.[/quote]Actually, this is not recommended for some plugs.
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-0630111antisieze.pdf
As for tightening them, bottom them out and then give them another 1/4 turn usually does it. Up to a 1/2 turn with plugs using a metal washer.
You don’t need to replace them in any particular order.
Good luck and keep us posted if you run into any problems.[/quote]
Thank you. Something else I learned today.
I would suggest using a non-long handled 3/8 drive ratchet, one hand on the ratchet not exerting a huge effort should be sufficient. It’s kinda hard to explain in words but do it enough and you eventually get the feel. Or…
Since I think I saw you asking a question about going to school for auto stuff you could always go buy a 3/8 torque wrench and play around a bit til you get the approximate feel for the torque spec. ie. tighten plug on with ratchet, then torque and see how far off you are. Normally I would say torque to the upper spec but 1 or 2 ftlbs under 20 should be sufficient.
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