How many spark plugs does a 2012 Nissan Maxima have?
Usually an engine has one spark plug per cylinder, but some engines may have two spark plugs per cylinder.
Does a 2012 Nissan Maxima have spark plugs?
There is one 2012 Nissan Maxima spark plug for each engine cylinder, and this part is responsible for kickstarting combustion in each of the cylinders to power the car.
When to change the spark plugs on a Nissan?
If you bought a used Nissan at 40,000 miles, for instance, and have driven it 35,000 miles, the spark plugs may need to be replaced soon. Have a Nissan-certified service technician look at them during your next oil change to be sure.
How many miles to change the spark plug?
Nissan-certified service technicians will recommend going no more than 100,000 miles in between spark plug replacements.
Are there any spark plugs that last longer?
Yes, we have seen iridium spark plugs last longer, but at higher mileage old spark plugs are more likely to cause ignition coil failures. Long-life spark plugs have more durable electrodes, but they often fail because carbon deposits accumulate on the electrodes, see the photo.
What happens when you don’t change the spark plug?
The spark ignites the air-fuel mixture entering the engine through the air intake and fuel injectors, pushing the engine’s pistons down and creating the engine’s power. If this spark doesn’t occur or is prevented from firing at its optimal capacity, the engine will struggle to start, run correctly, or even stall.
If you bought a used Nissan at 40,000 miles, for instance, and have driven it 35,000 miles, the spark plugs may need to be replaced soon. Have a Nissan-certified service technician look at them during your next oil change to be sure.
Nissan-certified service technicians will recommend going no more than 100,000 miles in between spark plug replacements.
The spark ignites the air-fuel mixture entering the engine through the air intake and fuel injectors, pushing the engine’s pistons down and creating the engine’s power. If this spark doesn’t occur or is prevented from firing at its optimal capacity, the engine will struggle to start, run correctly, or even stall.