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tune up

PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:13 am
by RAKUN
hey guys I have to do the tune-up to my car and I am curious to know what parts do you use in yours cars, and why
i normally use this stuff

1.-spark plugs------------NKG
2.-spark plug wires------MSD
3.-motor oil---------------Purple Oil
4.-motor oil filter---------K&N
5.-distributor cap---------Bosh

well lets see what you guys use, and give me some advise if you can

PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:29 am
by BURNT_CLUTCH
1.-spark plugs------------Denso (got em free when i worked at the plant)
2.-spark plug wires------NGK
3.-motor oil---------------Motul
4.-motor oil filter---------Fram
5.-distributor cap---------stock (for now)

PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:47 am
by ChicagoMike
1.-spark plugs------------NGK
2.-spark plug wires------NGK
3.-motor oil---------------Pennzoil
4.-motor oil filter---------OEM Honda
5.-distributor cap---------OEM Honda

You cant go wrong with OEM parts. :thumb:

PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:12 pm
by Civic_HatchSI
1.-spark plugs------------NGK
2.-spark plug wires------Accel
3.-motor oil---------------Royal Purple
4.-motor oil filter---------OEM
5.-distributor cap---------OEM

PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:49 pm
by suspendedHatch
1.-spark plugs------------NGK
2.-spark plug wires------N/A
3.-motor oil---------------Mobil 1
4.-motor oil filter---------K&N
5.-distributor cap---------N/A

When I was on the stock ignition I had Magnecor wires and I used a no name cap and rotor.

Look into Magnecor wires. They're overkill for a street setup but they pay for themselves since they never have to be replaced. They're only about $20 more than NGK's which are hella expensive.

PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:23 am
by chnzgoofball
ChicagoMike wrote:1.-spark plugs------------NGK
2.-spark plug wires------NGK
3.-motor oil---------------Pennzoil
4.-motor oil filter---------OEM Honda
5.-distributor cap---------OEM Honda

You cant go wrong with OEM parts. :thumb:


i basically used the same thing except the motor oil i used castrol

PostPosted: Sat May 24, 2008 2:49 am
by Greasedmonkey
Call me strange but here is what I use.

1.-spark plugs------------OEM NGK
2.-spark plug wires------OEM
3.-motor oil---------------Honda OEM
4.-motor oil filter---------OEM
5.-distributor cap---------OEM


I work at honda so its all rather cheap for me. I have like 4 cases oil and about 5 filters.

PostPosted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:17 am
by hkspowers
1.-spark plugs------------iridium NGK
2.-spark plug wires------Crane 10mm
3.-motor oil---------------Royal Purple
4.-motor oil filter---------Bosh
5.-distributor cap---------OEM

PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:31 am
by spinksy
1.-spark plugs------------NGK
2.-spark plug wires------K1 10mm/cheap OEM copies
3.-motor oil---------------10w-40w castrol gt magnetex
4.-motor oil filter---------hamp
5.-distributor cap---------OEM