how often should plugs be replaced?
05-19-2008, 08:16 PM
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how often should plugs be replaced?
had the stock plugs for 28K miles, roughly, i think. i got the car with 10k on it, taken it in regularly for scheduled service, don't think they've changed the plugs.
am i due? how would i know?
am i due? how would i know?
05-19-2008, 08:25 PM
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RE: how often should plugs be replaced?
As a rule of thumb I replace them when they foul and not a second sooner...[8D]
Without boost and high octane your plugs should actually last quite awhile. As long as the car is firing fine, I wouldn't worry about till the 50K mark IMO.
Without boost and high octane your plugs should actually last quite awhile. As long as the car is firing fine, I wouldn't worry about till the 50K mark IMO.
05-19-2008, 11:20 PM
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RE: how often should plugs be replaced?
Normally would completely agree with CK, but the two piece design and the disastrous carbon build-up stories have forced me to reconsider. I say either pull your plugs and put anti-seize on them at the very least, or pull them and replace with 1 piece champions with anti seize to prevent any breaking in the future.
remember its nickel anti-seize by the way...
remember its nickel anti-seize by the way...
05-20-2008, 11:52 AM
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RE: how often should plugs be replaced?
ORIGINAL: Burnsy
Normally would completely agree with CK, but the two piece design and the disastrous carbon build-up stories have forced me to reconsider. I say either pull your plugs and put anti-seize on them at the very least, or pull them and replace with 1 piece champions with anti seize to prevent any breaking in the future.
remember its nickel anti-seize by the way...
Normally would completely agree with CK, but the two piece design and the disastrous carbon build-up stories have forced me to reconsider. I say either pull your plugs and put anti-seize on them at the very least, or pull them and replace with 1 piece champions with anti seize to prevent any breaking in the future.
remember its nickel anti-seize by the way...
05-20-2008, 11:54 AM
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RE: how often should plugs be replaced?
ORIGINAL: pat123
Should we replace the factory plugs with better after market plugs right away and then only replace them when they are bad?
Should we replace the factory plugs with better after market plugs right away and then only replace them when they are bad?
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