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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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has anyone replaced their spark plugs yet

So my 08 gts has 33k miles, i already did a tranny flush, just performing some routine maintenance for it. My next thing is about spark plugs, has anyone replaced theirs yet.. what are best for our cars. or would i just go OEM replacement
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Are the stockers iridium?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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my stock ones are DENSO IRIDIUM gap at .035"
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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do you have a cvt or manual?
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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cvt
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Why do you think its time to replace your plugs? Platinums/Iridiums are deisgned to go 100K miles. What does the manual say?

Unless you've done something radical to change the performance of the car and need to go to a colder plug because of forced induction, I would leave them alone.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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i dont think you have to switch out your sparkplugs a long time...

ot: how long/hard was it to change the oil?
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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double post..
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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theres a DIY on 9gL
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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ot: how long/hard was it to change the oil?

lol at this question
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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i dont know why its funny considering ctv tranny's are something new...
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Iridium plugs are good for 100k miles; you are just wasting your time and money if you replace them before that! The NGK iridiums are not cheap either!
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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I just did my 30k service myself. I checked my sparkplugs and they still look good. I say betweek 90-100k. Like everybody says, iridium plugs will last longer. At 30k, it was almost cleaned!
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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i just replaced mine in my evo at 6700 miles, all were burned and one was blown, i was getting horrible idle and misfire, they are 23 bucks from mitsu, i got mine from AMS for 17 a piece
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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[QUOTE=RREvoX08;6959697]i just replaced mine in my evo at 6700 miles, all were burned and one was blown, i was getting horrible idle and misfire, they are 23 bucks from mitsu, i got mine from AMS for 17 a piece[/QUOTE

You replaced your plugs at 6700 miles or 67,000 miles? Either way, you have motor issues if they are in that bad of shape in that short of time! You need to take your car into the dealer and have it looked at, before serious issue occur; if they have not already!
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