When should I change my spark plug?

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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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When should I change my spark plug?

2003 tl type-s, 75K KM, any ideas?
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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now would be a good time.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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which plugs are you going to replace with?
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Hello all,

I recently replaced my at 65K miles with NGK Iridium. It is run perfect now.
Prior to changing it out, the CEL comes on with fail code P0300 with engine number 1,5,6 misfire.

I got the plug from Pepboy auto part for $7 per each.
my car is also a 2K3 TL/s

HTH
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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isn't it we suppose to replace it with the OEM one which NGK platinum?
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 69tl
isn't it we suppose to replace it with the OEM one which NGK platinum?
English?

You can replace them with NGK iridiums or Denos Iridiums.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Can anyone name any they prefer or would like to recommend?

money may or may not be an object, so if its expensive, say it anyways
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GranSkyline
Can anyone name any they prefer or would like to recommend?

money may or may not be an object, so if its expensive, say it anyways
Stick with teh oem plug. You wont gain any thing from any other plug, plus they last teh longest. There is really no need to change them before 100k unless your getting a cel
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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i put in bosch or ngk double platinums.... i forgot which one they were, but they guy told me they were the ones that were meant for the car... i heard the difference wasn't really noticable going from double platinum to iridium, so basically a waste of money for minor if any gains...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by disgookonfiya
i put in bosch or ngk double platinums.... i forgot which one they were, but they guy told me they were the ones that were meant for the car... i heard the difference wasn't really noticable going from double platinum to iridium, so basically a waste of money for minor if any gains...
You're gonna be paying for new coils. Use what the car came with stock, not like you replace them every 3k, don't be cheap.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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the ones i bought were what the car uses stock... i'm not being cheap, the car does not come with iridiums from the factory buddy, they have double platinum spark plugs...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by disgookonfiya
the ones i bought were what the car uses stock... i'm not being cheap, the car does not come with iridiums from the factory buddy, they have double platinum spark plugs...
Really? when you replaced the stock ones they were platinum? I thought CL/TLs came with iridium plugs...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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yup, i believe they come stock with NGK double platinum spark plugs, i can't think of one car that comes from the factory with iridium plugs....
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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i have a 2000 TL3.2 I have stock spark plugs, what kind you guys recommend for me to replace then with.?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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wondering does anybody know the link of where they got it and which type of spark plug
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Now this is weird?

i replaced my spark plugs at 127k. With the old spark plugs I was getting 370 miles per tank. Now with the new spark plug, I am getting 320 miles per tank....wtf

I used NGK laser part number (PZFR5F-11) from this store(http://risingsunimportparts.com/pages/)


Can someone tell me what is going on with my MPG.

thanks
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by illTL
i have a 2000 TL3.2 I have stock spark plugs, what kind you guys recommend for me to replace then with.?
just to let you know, its best to check the posts then post...

replace them with whatever the stocks were (new ones of course)
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by disgookonfiya
yup, i believe they come stock with NGK double platinum spark plugs, i can't think of one car that comes from the factory with iridium plugs....
My 2004 Mitsubishi Galant comes with iridium plugs from the factory
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