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famfeld
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Post by famfeld »

I took the spark plugs out after maybe 10K since buying the car. They look ok. Should I replace? If so which plugs should I get?

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Why would you replace the plugs after only 10K? Are you chasing an engine problem?
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I think he does not know the service history, i.e., the age of the spark plug, thus the question.

Measure the gap, if within spec, leave it alone.

I have switched from copper to NGK Iridium (the single-prong type).
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Post by famfeld »

Yes. Basically
it. I don't know the service history.

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Post by E Showell »

Plugs are a 30K service item. If they look good, are properly gapped and seem to have been performing well, why swap them out now (unless you are looking for a full Stage 0 baseline)?
'98 V70 NA FWD 5 spd, silver sand metallic (sold)
'99 V70 NA FWD Auto, dark blue (sold)
'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
'07 S80 3.2 FWD Auto, Barents Blue Metallic
'06 V70 R AWD Auto, Sonic Blue Metallic (sold)
'04 XC70 Ruby Red Metallic (sold)
'95 855 auto (sold)
'86 245 manual (sold)
'05 V70 T5 M (totalled)
'06 V70 FWD Auto (totalled)
'02 Honda Insight CVT
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