How long do plugs last?
But then, you aint running my engine either... 
06-27-2006, 01:56 AM
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RE: How long do plugs last?
ORIGINAL: monkeydude3
randy... does the way you are set up really NEED to be changed that often, or do you do it just to be safe?
randy... does the way you are set up really NEED to be changed that often, or do you do it just to be safe?
06-27-2006, 02:06 AM
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RE: How long do plugs last?
ORIGINAL: blueherd02gt
did mine friday got ~14k miles on my car I change my plugs every year to 18mos but my car isnt a dd so I maintain it differently than most plus i'll do anything to get under the hood
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did mine friday got ~14k miles on my car I change my plugs every year to 18mos but my car isnt a dd so I maintain it differently than most plus i'll do anything to get under the hood
ORIGINAL: monkeydude3
they are specified at 100,000 mile platinum plugs. This, however, is bull. they will last, but they wont be pretty when you pull them out.
I usually say at 50-60,000 is a good time to change the plugs. Buy the OEM motorcraft platinum tipped plugs. You do not have enough mods to justify putting in anything more. I put the OEM plugs in my car, and it loves them, runs exactly like it's supposed to.
With your car, no they are not too difficult. Just be careful and take your time... some of the back ones can be a PITA... sometimes the fuel rail is in the way so it has to come out, and sometimes you can work around it. I've done them on NPI and PI 4.6s and 5.4s before.
George
they are specified at 100,000 mile platinum plugs. This, however, is bull. they will last, but they wont be pretty when you pull them out.
I usually say at 50-60,000 is a good time to change the plugs. Buy the OEM motorcraft platinum tipped plugs. You do not have enough mods to justify putting in anything more. I put the OEM plugs in my car, and it loves them, runs exactly like it's supposed to.
With your car, no they are not too difficult. Just be careful and take your time... some of the back ones can be a PITA... sometimes the fuel rail is in the way so it has to come out, and sometimes you can work around it. I've done them on NPI and PI 4.6s and 5.4s before.
George
06-27-2006, 02:07 AM
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RE: How long do plugs last?
oooo you barely drive it, so you go by months for the oil changes that's coo
Do the plugs foul out quickly?
My friend's dad has this old chevy truck with a DECKED OUT inline 6, and he had it putting out so much horsepower that he had to change the oil every 500 miles... and check the plugs too. He has since de-tuned it so it's more stable
Do the plugs foul out quickly?
My friend's dad has this old chevy truck with a DECKED OUT inline 6, and he had it putting out so much horsepower that he had to change the oil every 500 miles... and check the plugs too. He has since de-tuned it so it's more stable
06-27-2006, 02:13 AM
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RE: How long do plugs last?
ORIGINAL: monkeydude3
oooo you barely drive it, so you go by months for the oil changes that's coo
Do the plugs foul out quickly?
My friend's dad has this old chevy truck with a DECKED OUT inline 6, and he had it putting out so much horsepower that he had to change the oil every 500 miles... and check the plugs too. He has since de-tuned it so it's more stable
oooo you barely drive it, so you go by months for the oil changes that's coo
Do the plugs foul out quickly?
My friend's dad has this old chevy truck with a DECKED OUT inline 6, and he had it putting out so much horsepower that he had to change the oil every 500 miles... and check the plugs too. He has since de-tuned it so it's more stable
06-27-2006, 02:18 AM
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RE: How long do plugs last?
The engine runs lean at low rpms an idle and perfect at high rpms... (dyno)... i recently changed the power valve an jetted up the primaries hoping this will solve the problem... we'll see...
06-27-2006, 02:25 AM
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RE: How long do plugs last?
i don't know too much about them... but it sounds like an idle mixture issue....
I haven't done too much with carbs but I know a lil bit... my buddy with the nova knows a lotttt about um
I haven't done too much with carbs but I know a lil bit... my buddy with the nova knows a lotttt about um