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Urgent help required.... spark plug question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by rhowell, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. Feb 4, 2013 at 8:30 AM
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    aficianado

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    back to bone stock.
    hahha..

    good job on the plug change! leave them. i did go OEM. i want to change mine regularly, so they dont mysteriously freeze onto the heads over an extended period of time.

    i helped a buddy change ancient sparkplugs..way overdue on a 2002 ford 4x4. felt like we needed to start the job with a group prayer. (or sacrifice a chicken)..they were all almost frozen other there..we were all high blood pressure and white knuckles..

    no thanks.
     
  2. Feb 4, 2013 at 8:36 AM
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  3. Feb 4, 2013 at 9:08 AM
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    Next time I am hoping it goes a little easier. Now I feel like I am ready for an engine swap.....................................................kidding.
     
  4. Feb 4, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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    I am hoping to see some MPG increase. Those old plugs looked kinda burnt at 60,000miles.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2013 at 9:10 AM
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  6. Feb 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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    How has your fuel mileage reacted with the plugs?
     
  7. Feb 5, 2013 at 1:59 PM
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    No change whatsoever to MPG. I did notice a slightly rougher idle - nothing big, but juuuust not quite as smooth as before. It's not enough for my wife to notice, but me being an anal-retentive wanna-be shadetree mechanic, it's noticeable. I just hear/read a lot of people's negative comments on any plug other than OEM, and I think that gets my mind going.
     
  8. Feb 6, 2013 at 2:11 PM
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    It will smooth out Most of it is in your mind anyways:)
     

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