Spark Plugs

[01GAZoomCar]

Does the 2014 CX-5 2.5l come from the factory with iridium spark plugs?

 

[paris1]

Yes-page 9-4 of your owner's manual.

 

[cybercruiser]

What's the generally accepted time for iridium spark plugs on the CX-5?? I've always gone with replacing them at 100K miles, whether they need it or not

 

[Skorpio]

Someday I will replace plugs.... an apparent cakewalk compared to the 2002 Maxima it replaced. The latter required the removal of the intake manifold to get to the back three plugs.

I have tuned up many, many transverse mounted FWD V-6's and I can tell you I don't miss it one bit!

 

[katman]

FSM & owners manual says every 75K miles.

Here is a list of spark plug PN's from the FSM : PE01-18-110, PE02-18-110, PE5R-18-110, PE5S-18-110

I'd say that it can vary. My GTO was sputtering and when I pulled out an iridium plug, it was missing the iridium. All the plugs had huge gaps after 40K miles. I'd say that with the CX5, check the gap at 50k miles, you can even just check one. You can check them again at 75k miles. Be careful as that iridium tip should not bee touched; it is fragile.

 

[Skorpio]

I'd say that it can vary. My GTO was sputtering and when I pulled out an iridium plug, it was missing the iridium. All the plugs had huge gaps after 40K miles. I'd say that with the CX5, check the gap at 50k miles, you can even just check one. You can check them again at 75k miles. Be careful as that iridium tip should not bee touched; it is fragile.

From my experience with LS and most new gen Chevy motors in general is the best spark plugs for them are factory AC Delcos. Everything else sputters or hesitates after 20-35k miles. They just always seemed to work the best and longest lasting with ACDs. What works for one type of engine may not for another.