spark plug question oem vs. aftermarket?
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WOW,180,000 on original plugs! Now you see why I am going to stay oem right? 20 years ago,this would have been unheard of. 30,000 miles max in those day`s.
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when do you normally change spark plugs? how many miles? im not sure if previous owner changed spark plugs, with gas prices these days i might change mine out
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Yeah it is pretty amazing...however I am still comfortable with my choice in Bosch Ir's. I mean if I check them in 15K and see concern I will throw the denso back in, but car runs great, fuel milage went up a lil'....I have no worries at the moment.
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will these work? or is oem better? heres link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123
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Torquemasters are pregapped (actually when I checked the gaps, they were all perfect). I am considering in the near future to try some pulstar plugs. One of my best friends has them on his Z06 (guess who gave him the idea) and they do have some pop in them, it is noticeable.
What mileage are you at?
What mileage are you at?
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Torquemasters are pregapped (actually when I checked the gaps, they were all perfect). I am considering in the near future to try some pulstar plugs. One of my best friends has them on his Z06 (guess who gave him the idea) and they do have some pop in them, it is noticeable.
What mileage are you at?
What mileage are you at?
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You can probably go a bit more on your stock plugs. I changed mine out at 60K, but they can go a bit more. If I had to pick at the moment, I would go with the Torquemasters. I am still waiting to see a bit more on the long-term use of the pulstars (how long they last), http://www.pulstarplug.com/
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You can probably go a bit more on your stock plugs. I changed mine out at 60K, but they can go a bit more. If I had to pick at the moment, I would go with the Torquemasters. I am still waiting to see a bit more on the long-term use of the pulstars (how long they last), http://www.pulstarplug.com/
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Lexus changed out my plugs at 60K, that was many years ago. Have no idea on the condition, but as others have reported, the OEMs can go longer. I have no idea on torquemasters vs. pulstar as I haven't experimented with both in my RX yet. However, in my buddy's Vette Z06, the kick is noticeable from these plugs. Budget restraints for me are keeping further modifications in check at the moment (I guess a lot of us are in the same boat).
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Lexus changed out my plugs at 60K, that was many years ago. Have no idea on the condition, but as others have reported, the OEMs can go longer. I have no idea on torquemasters vs. pulstar as I haven't experimented with both in my RX yet. However, in my buddy's Vette Z06, the kick is noticeable from these plugs. Budget restraints for me are keeping further modifications in check at the moment (I guess a lot of us are in the same boat).