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Hello newbie here was wondering what are the best plugs to put in my truck had platinum motor craft 500 in her are they a good plug or is there better I put a new performance coil on it and have a set of Ngk performance wires .
1995 F150 Xlt 5.0 2wd automatic
1995 F150 Xlt 5.0 2wd automatic
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Best all-around set of wires are Ford Racing 9MM for small blocks, usually $50-ish.
Regular Motorcraft copper plugs are all that's needed in a high-mileage, stock engine. Platinum is just a wallet emptier.
The stock coil is capable of burning up any cap-rotor combo contacts as is & a hotter coil is not needed & will just do it faster.
Others will have differing opinions, but this is pretty straight forward fare.
Regular Motorcraft copper plugs are all that's needed in a high-mileage, stock engine. Platinum is just a wallet emptier.
The stock coil is capable of burning up any cap-rotor combo contacts as is & a hotter coil is not needed & will just do it faster.
Others will have differing opinions, but this is pretty straight forward fare.
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iridium has a place for vehicles that can better use the properties nicely, but im sure you are just talking about these trucks. yeah copper. I have platinum in right now because advanced auto had NO COPPER PLUGS in stock at night when I had to remove my plugs, and clean the threads and the seats and put new plugs in. Well. #6 is a copper and that plug well never had any issues and i didnt feel like struggling to reach and replace it if it still worked..lol.
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Hey Guys Thanks for information my blue streak cap and button came in I watched and navigated my 23 year old son to install Ngk performance wires 8mm Amazon
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Tell you What perked that babby right up 
I put a blue streak coil on it the plugs that are in it are motorcraft sp 502 set at 0.54 only 20,000 to 45000 miles on them my son's going to pull one check out the quality left on it decide weather to change them I herd platinum tipped copper plugs are great long lasting plugs sp 450 maybe also Amazon lol again thanks again I'm a premium newbie so bare with me
was in my dad's blood so here am I.
My truck has a vibration begins at 30 mph 😳 quits at 45 mph 😳 my son and I are trying 😤 to pin point it and can't getting frustrated 😑 😒 😤 😫
Too got another thread on here about that so I'm gunna go look see what if any questions are answered ford blue bloods .
I put a blue streak coil on it the plugs that are in it are motorcraft sp 502 set at 0.54 only 20,000 to 45000 miles on them my son's going to pull one check out the quality left on it decide weather to change them I herd platinum tipped copper plugs are great long lasting plugs sp 450 maybe also Amazon lol again thanks again I'm a premium newbie so bare with me
was in my dad's blood so here am I.My truck has a vibration begins at 30 mph 😳 quits at 45 mph 😳 my son and I are trying 😤 to pin point it and can't getting frustrated 😑 😒 😤 😫
Too got another thread on here about that so I'm gunna go look see what if any questions are answered ford blue bloods .
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Not on my 5.8 the coil wire, and #5 were so short, they wouldnt stay on, without help, and the coil end just never seem to seat/snap into place.
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In general, if I can get a Motorcraft branded set, that's where I go for plug wires, my second option, honestly, is just to build my own. But I've got the tools and whatnot to do that pretty easily.
Most of the FLAPS grade wires just aren't very good, in my personal experience.
Most of the FLAPS grade wires just aren't very good, in my personal experience.
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yes awesome fit and notice on wires next to the manifold hot spot have extra heat shield same with coil the length perfect on all and Hou can hear the clips click onto plugs heavy too there each cyclender is numbered on wires maker it easy to install I also noticed power increase from older wires.
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iridium has a place for vehicles that can better use the properties nicely, but im sure you are just talking about these trucks. yeah copper. I have platinum in right now because advanced auto had NO COPPER PLUGS in stock at night when I had to remove my plugs, and clean the threads and the seats and put new plugs in. Well. #6 is a copper and that plug well never had any issues and i didnt feel like struggling to reach and replace it if it still worked..lol.
Hey ford survivors , I changed my plugs to 502 Nickle plated plugs motorcraft of course found my vibration issue as well, I some how had 4 platinum plugs on one side and non platinum on the other side after putting new wires cap button coil egr tps mafs sensor thru in a set of nickel plated plugs no more vibration and it's got more power beyond my expectations I'm very pleased now to figure out the oil sending unit my oil pressure guage isn't working I've replaced it several times with new ones and still nothing showing up on oil guage any ideas or can someone point me to this issue there's got to be someone who's dealing with this issue too.Thanks Guys Thanks again 😀 👍.
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