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acat550
03-09-2010, 06:36 PM
I have a question for you guys. In my manual for my 01' 2.4 alero mt, it says the plug number is 41-942 yet when I use AC Delco parts catalog or call GM, they say that it is 41-963?? Does anyone know the difference between the two? There both platinum, and I dont know which ones to get, the ones the book calls for or the suggested ones from GM?
Nate's Alero
03-09-2010, 06:40 PM
just get the 41 - 101, direct OEM replacement from AC delco
TheThickster
03-09-2010, 06:49 PM
probably fixing to be obsolete i know most auto stores still stock the 41-942. by application the 41-963 is what it calls for. either one will work.
[ion] C2
03-09-2010, 07:07 PM
Just get NGK TR55, part number 3951.
TheThickster
03-09-2010, 07:24 PM
NGK is a good choice doesnt NGK make AC?
Philbar71
03-09-2010, 10:01 PM
E3 plugs work good in my LD9, might want to give them a try.
Garion1076
03-09-2010, 11:05 PM
I replaced my stock plugs with Bosch Platinum Ir Fusion plugs (part # 4504) on my LD9. No need to worry about the gap!

http://www.boschautoparts.com/VehiclePartFinder/Pages/VehiclePartFinderResults.aspx?MAKE=OLDSMOBILE&MODEL=ALERO_&YEAR=2001&CAT=SparkPlugs
whiterider00
03-10-2010, 01:51 AM
you may or may not have issues with the boschs. it seems about 50/50 on this site. i know i had them in my ld9 for about half a year, and i had rough idle and hard starting problems. swapped over to whatever the acdelco equivalent is and no issues for over a year.
[ion] C2
03-10-2010, 01:54 AM
Yeah Bosch is not the plug to use on a distributorless GM ignition system.
Nate's Alero
03-10-2010, 06:29 AM
i had Bosch, and my 3400 nommed them... DO NOT EVER use bosch plugs
lonnie
03-10-2010, 07:51 AM
ac delco ftw!
JLw7123
03-10-2010, 08:48 AM
e3 plugs.
AndyT3
03-10-2010, 09:23 AM
Get some ACDelco RapidFires. Don't even bother with any of that "aftermarket" crap.
jayson_waltz
03-10-2010, 10:36 AM
ACD or NGK, they are pretty much the same thing. don't bother with anything else.
01silveralero
03-10-2010, 01:37 PM
i had Bosch, and my 3400 nommed them... DO NOT EVER use bosch plugs

i dont believe you just said nommed them :lol:
Nate's Alero
03-10-2010, 02:13 PM
i dont believe you just said nommed them :lol:

why... it literally ate the electrode... it looked like this

(i had the +4 plugs, it was horrible)

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Spark-Plugs/pic23.JPG
02AleroEco
03-12-2010, 12:27 PM
why... it literally ate the electrode... it looked like this

(i had the +4 plugs, it was horrible)

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Spark-Plugs/pic23.JPG

mine looked the same! same plugs too. then i got ACDelco after my car gave me mega shit. Now im gonna get NGK
spyhunter
03-12-2010, 06:40 PM
ngk & ac delco very much the same freakin plug.

e3's make me giggle, bosch quadruple bajillion platinum crap make me giggle.
spyhunter
03-12-2010, 06:40 PM
why... it literally ate the electrode... it looked like this

(i had the +4 plugs, it was horrible)

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Spark-Plugs/pic23.JPG

burned too hot.
Garion1076
03-13-2010, 12:10 AM
ngk & ac delco very much the same freakin plug.

e3's make me giggle, bosch quadruple bajillion platinum crap make me giggle.


Well, I needed the extra power for the flux capacitor.... :coolio:
a4d2a0m
03-13-2010, 10:10 AM
^ Lolz!!


why... it literally ate the electrode... it looked like this

(i had the +4 plugs, it was horrible)

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Spark-Plugs/pic23.JPG


That is a little scary!! I am going to pull my +4s tonight to get a look