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Old 12-28-2002, 04:51 PM
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Replacing spark plugs on a 98 Expedition 5.4L

>>Mine was around 70,000. Definitely go with the PLATINUM +4
>>if you are going to undertake this PROJECT. I noticed a
>>difference immediately in power and idling.
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>Thanks for the reply.
>I guess with 28000 I have a ways to go yet.
>Shouldn't the plugs be regapped at about 40000.
>I know if we're going through all the trouble you should
>just replace the plugs but I read somewhere that the plugs
>should be regapped at XXXXX mileage.

As I mentioned in my first post, I changed my plugs for the first time at 72K and after checking the gap, noticed that there was virtually no gap erosion; they were all around .053". If I were to do it all again, I'd wait until the recommended 100K miles.

MK