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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Default When to change Plugs?

I check mine often,and clean them with a light wire brush.They have about 10,000 miles on them.How long do they last and how often do you guys change them?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Once a year for me, regardless of miles
 
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Service manual calls for the plugs to be replaced at 10,000 miles. I do it more often than that, hell they only cost a couple of bucks.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Every oil change for me, I do mine at every 2500 miles. Cheap insurance.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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I change them at 5000 miles.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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..dont just change the plugs..change to PLATINUM PLUGS..go longer between changes and they burn hotter so gunk does'nt build up on them.
 
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