I would like to change the spark plugs because now the motor has 130,000 km and I am still using the factory ones. I am not really into racing stuff, so I need rather something durable (not Bosch) for everyday driving. I would appreciate your input, folks :)
Peterbilt,Aug 25 2006, 12:11 AM Wrote:I would like to change the spark plugs because now the motor has 130,000 km and I am still using the factory ones. I am not really into racing stuff, so I need rather something durable (not Bosch) for everyday driving. I would appreciate your input, folks :)
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Get another set of factory plugs. They last at least 130k right?
factory plugs should be all you need.
unless you're FI or aggressively chasing NA records, you'd be wasting your money.
darkpuppet,Aug 25 2006, 06:18 AM Wrote:factory plugs should be all you need.
unless you're FI or aggressively chasing NA records, you'd be wasting your money.
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Factory plugs cost 17 USD a piece! Now, I am not sure which way I would waste more money :(
Peterbilt,Aug 25 2006, 10:57 PM Wrote:Factory plugs cost 17 USD a piece! Now, I am not sure which way I would waste more money :(
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Last set of plugs I bought from the dealer (this summer) cost me 10.00 ea CAD. Not too many aftermarket plugs listed for the Zetec IIRC - is it the same for Duratec?
ZTWsquared,Aug 25 2006, 09:19 PM Wrote:Last set of plugs I bought from the dealer (this summer) cost me 10.00 ea CAD. Not too many aftermarket plugs listed for the Zetec IIRC - is it the same for Duratec?
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I fear it may even be worse with Duratec. So far, I have been able to find only a couple of manufacturers that have plugs for my engine. All aftermarket ones don't even stay anywhere near the stockers (I believe it is NGK Iridium plugs that are supposed to run 160K km).
P.S. Finding the right parts for the Duratec has always been rather a challenge for me. If I could foresee it a while back, I would certainly go with Zetec. I don't care that I would loose some 15 hp...
Peterbilt,Aug 26 2006, 04:14 AM Wrote:(I believe it is NGK Iridium plugs that are supposed to run 160K km).
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Here's your NGKs for a lot less than $17 ... make sure your scroll down to also see the V Power at $2+
Spark Plugs dot com
ZTWsquared,Aug 26 2006, 08:49 AM Wrote:[quote=Peterbilt,Aug 26 2006, 04:14 AM](I believe it is NGK Iridium plugs that are supposed to run 160K km).
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Yea Ive got the NGK and im very happy with them. Idles better now then with the stock plugs.