Spark Plug Question

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might also help. Seems like if it's an EX, it's an A6. If not an EX, it's
an A1.

"Caroline" <caroline10027remove.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote
 > Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little
 > below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and
 > some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so,
 > I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine.
 >
 > "Paul" <Paul.RemoveThis@Home.com> wrote
  > > Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was
  > > told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an
  > > "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can
  > > find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul
 >
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Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline"
<caroline10027remove DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:

 >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little
 >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and
 >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so,
 >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine.
 >
 >"Paul" <Paul DeleteThis @Home.com> wrote
  >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was
  >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an
  >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can
  >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul
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Save your money, just get Densos or NGKs.

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 > Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul
 >
 > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline"
 > <caroline10027remove.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
 >
  > >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little
  > >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and
  > >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so,
  > >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine.
  > >
  > >"Paul" <Paul.DeleteThis@Home.com> wrote
   > >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was
   > >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an
   > >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can
   > >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul
  > >
 >
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How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91
octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the
longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch
here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs
are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as
possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:00:37 -0800, "Joseph Wind" <jpg.TakeThisOut@gif.com> wrote:

 >Save your money, just get Densos or NGKs.
 >
 >"Paul" <Paul.TakeThisOut@Home.com> wrote in message
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  >>
  >> Wow - many thanks. That did the trick! - Paul
  >>
  >> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:30:30 GMT, "Caroline"
  >> <caroline10027remove.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
  >>
   >> >Probably stamped on your engine. On my 91 Civic, it's stamped a little
   >> >below the distributor, on the engine front. Have a flashlight handy and
   >> >some rags and Windex to wipe gunk off. Big letters, like one inch or so,
   >> >I'd say. I think they're lined up vertically on the engine.
   >> >
   >> >"Paul" <Paul.TakeThisOut@Home.com> wrote
   >> >> Hi: I want to put platinum tip spark plugs in my '92 Accord, but I was
   >> >> told by Canadian Tire that I need to tell them whether my engine is an
   >> >> "A1" or an "A6" (its a 2.2 L, by the way). Any ideas on how I can
   >> >> find this out? Thanks in advance. - Paul
   >> >
  >>
  >>
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"Paul" <Paul DeleteThis @Home.com> wrote in message
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 > How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91
 > octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the
 > longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles).

Uh-huh.
How?

Steve
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"Paul" <Paul DeleteThis @Home.com> wrote in message
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 > How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91
 > octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the
 > longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch
 > here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs
 > are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as
 > possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul
 >
Premium gasoline has two desirable characteristics - higher octane and
higher detergency (as a rule). The higher octane is important to engine life
only if the engine is designed to use it. Low octane fuel in a high
compression engine can cause detonation (ping) and damage valves, pistons
and rings. But if the engine is designed for 87 octane - check your owner's
manual - or if it has a knock sensor, premium is a waste of money. Even
regular grades of many brands of gasoline like Chevron or Shell/Texaco has
plenty of detergency. High octane gas doesn't burn any hotter except at high
throttle in cars that have high compression *and* knock sensors.

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Hi Mike. I'm not sure about my '04 Accord LX,
but I'm pretty certain my '92 Accord is supposed to
have 87 regular. Maybe it was just a subjective
impression on my part to believe that the 91 octane
extended the engine life, but in any event your comments
are food for thought. Many thanks. - Paul

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 06:33:56 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull.DeleteThis@cybertrails.com> wrote:

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>"Paul" <Paul.DeleteThis@Home.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91
>> octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the
>> longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles). I've heard that the catch
>> here is extra wear on the plugs with hotter temps, so as my old plugs
>> are about shot and I intend to keep to keep this car for as long as
>> possible, I was considering platinum plugs. Thanks. - Paul
>>
>Premium gasoline has two desirable characteristics - higher octane and
>higher detergency (as a rule). The higher octane is important to engine life
>only if the engine is designed to use it. Low octane fuel in a high
>compression engine can cause detonation (ping) and damage valves, pistons
>and rings. But if the engine is designed for 87 octane - check your owner's
>manual - or if it has a knock sensor, premium is a waste of money. Even
>regular grades of many brands of gasoline like Chevron or Shell/Texaco has
>plenty of detergency. High octane gas doesn't burn any hotter except at high
>throttle in cars that have high compression *and* knock sensors.
>
>Mike
>
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Hi Steve: Thanks for your input on the status of your own '91
Accord. You really didn't need to get sarcastic. I was just
stating an impression and asking an honest question. - Paul

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 06:25:19 -0500, "Steve Bigelow"
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>"Paul" <Paul DeleteThis @Home.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> How about if I like to use high octane fuel? I generally fill with 91
>> octane since I personally believe this has contributed to the
>> longevity of my engine ( > 200,000 miles).
>
>Uh-huh.
>How?
>
>Steve
>91 Accord 294,000 kms on regular.
>
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