2013~2016 How do my CX-5 spark plugs look?
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2019 CX5 sig 2.2 diesel / 2016.5 CX5 touring 2.5na
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- Southwest Ohio
Congratulations on your DIY adventure. Skyactiv-G spark plug replacement is an excellent DIY project even for a beginner. Just a couple of tools and not much to go wrong.
Plugs appear pretty typical to me. The last on the right looks a little wet and carboned up but that doesn't necessarily mean anything .
Did you use a torque wrench to put the new plugs in or do it by feel (like finger tight + 1/4 or 1/2 turn something like that)?
Good job.
Plugs appear pretty typical to me. The last on the right looks a little wet and carboned up but that doesn't necessarily mean anything .
Did you use a torque wrench to put the new plugs in or do it by feel (like finger tight + 1/4 or 1/2 turn something like that)?
Good job.Congratulations on your DIY adventure. Skyactiv-G spark plug replacement is an excellent DIY project even for a beginner. Just a couple of tools and not much to go wrong.
Plugs appear pretty typical to me. The last on the right looks a little wet and carboned up but that doesn't necessarily mean anything .
Did you use a torque wrench to put the new plugs in or do it by feel (like finger tight + 1/4 or 1/2 turn something like that)?
I invested in a torque wrench not just for this but other projects around the house too. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the feedback!
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Wait, your factory spark plugs are the rare PE5S-18-110 instead of commonly seen PE5R-18-110?
PE5R-18-110 is made by NGK and has NGK’s “ILKAR7L11” model number imprint on ceramic insulator.
PE5S-18-110 isn’t available for sale in US Mazda dealers and it supposed to be made by Denso and is equivalent to ZC20HPR11. Can you see any info on your factory plug related to Denso ZC20HPR11 plug? Please let us know.
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What you see is what's there. What exactly are you looking for?
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- Plano, Texas, USA
What is the wording after the “110” on the top line? Looks like a bold “MAZDA”? The leftmost one seems to say “PR11” but can’t see clearly the whole second line wording as it’s covered by brownish deposit?
I guess if you still have the old plugs, clean up the ceramic insulator and post the 2 line imprints would be appreciated.
And do you have the link for that nice long 14mm spark plug socket?
I'll get some more pictures when I get home later today. The socket is from Auto Zone , oddly there's no link to the one I bought, actually came with another one with a bigger size and the pair costs under $11. Anyone should do with the rubber insert. .
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- 2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white
I didn't realize how long the treaded portion of those plugs are! I've seen em before here, but I guess I didn't take a good look.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Thanks for the video! Now it’s been verified. Mazda spark plug PE5S-18-110 is indeed the Denso ZC20HPR11 plug. People can get Denso ZC20HPR11 plug as another alternative other than the NGK ILKAR7L11 plug for their 2.5L NA.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Firstly PE5S-18-110, although listed in owner’s manual, isn’t available in US Mazda dealers. I want to see what kind of the plug PE5S-18-110 really is just like I want to see the MV spark plugs. Secondly, some had said PE5S-18-110 is made by Denso. But I’ve never seen any complete pictures (or video in your case) showing the PE5S-18-110 plugs before. With Denso’s “ZC20HPR11” model number imprint on OEM plug ceramic insulator, people can get the same Denso plug and use it on the 2.5L NA with confidence.
