swells Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 What is the best brand or kind of spark plug for a 2.5 non turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 When I buy plugs for my 2.5i, I just use the original plugs. It was cheaper to buy them from from rock auto than subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex28 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I prefer ngk. Autozone/advanved/napa/O'Reilly's should have them fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFTW Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 NGK is the OEM supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Oem Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DugsSin Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Be careful where you buy them from. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=spark+plug+fakes+&view=detail&mid=58717009E11D47CD1CB358717009E11D47CD1CB3&FORM=VIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I'll second that - there have been folks here/nasioc whom have purchased counterfeit plugs - be careful with Amazon, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I would also suggest searching the OEM part number I found the Subaru branded plugs cheaper for our tribeca than the ngk ones. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I'll second that - there have been folks here/nasioc whom have purchased counterfeit plugs - be careful with Amazon, etc. I'll third that. What I did was go to the NGK USA website and get a list of authorized dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I'll third that. What I did was go to the NGK USA website and get a list of authorized dealers. What mileage should it be considered to change the plugs? I have 86k so I know it will be a long time until I have to worry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 ^I have no experience with the NA EJ's, but from what I've come across online, the factory intervals should be good, or as needed. The NA EJs look to be not so hard on engine consumables, opposite of the turbo motors that are notoriously hard on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooNo2 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I usually get them from advance auto using online ordering and instore pickup with a coupon code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I usually get them from advance auto using online ordering and instore pickup with a coupon code. Lol I always try to use those discount codes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferdude1087 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 OEM NGK. One of the few things subaru actually got correct which everyone swears by, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spb Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Is it the same recommendation for GT? Stick with OEM? About to do mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I use regular iridium plugs, the special cut Subaru ones are ridiculously expensive and do not make a difference. regular iridium are $7 each at the parts store vs nearly 20 for the Subaru specific ones.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Is it the same recommendation for GT? Stick with OEM? About to do mine. IMO If it is stock, use the stock plugs. When its modified, I have seen some use a 1 step colder plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferdude1087 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I use regular iridium plugs, the special cut Subaru ones are ridiculously expensive and do not make a difference. regular iridium are $7 each at the parts store vs nearly 20 for the Subaru specific ones.. Its the same part, subaru just upsells to make money. Get direct from NGK and youre fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Its the same part, subaru just upsells to make money. Get direct from NGK and youre fine Napa quoted me $18 for the specific NGK Subaru plugs that have the lip on the electrode, I just took the regular iridium ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonfaciosCuredMeats Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 What mileage should it be considered to change the plugs? I have 86k so I know it will be a long time until I have to worry about that. Subaru recommends them at 60k. But honestly, they're made much better material (especially the Iridiums) than they used to be, so people can get over 100k on a single set. I'm not recommending that, just stating that it's not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I looked up my '12 2.5i plugs, paid 9.41 per plug for the OEM plug in 2016 from rockauto not including the 5% discount that I got on that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusa Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 I use NGK Platinum or Iridium in all my vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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