Spark Plugs - Which one's?
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Spark Plugs - Which one's?
Ok I am ready to change the plugs in my '00 with 5.4L which ones do you guys suggest using? The vehicle has 87K miles, is there anything else I should look at changing while I am doing it? Thanks! Oh and the vehicle is running fine.
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Couple things,
1. If your truck is running fine, why bother with a plug change? I have 95K+ miles on my '00 and it runs great.
2. Go with OEM Motorcraft plugs. If they can go 100K+ miles that's good enough for me.
1. If your truck is running fine, why bother with a plug change? I have 95K+ miles on my '00 and it runs great.
2. Go with OEM Motorcraft plugs. If they can go 100K+ miles that's good enough for me.
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Originally Posted by WillieWildcat
I used NGK Iridium IX plugs with new Ford Racing 9mm wires. I didn't have to, I just wanted to. It runs great. 99,000 miles and going.........
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Yeah I run motorcraft plats in all my trucks, my ranger has 85k on the set in it now, good plugs
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Originally Posted by buzzard
Couple things,
1. If your truck is running fine, why bother with a plug change? I have 95K+ miles on my '00 and it runs great.
2. Go with OEM Motorcraft plugs. If they can go 100K+ miles that's good enough for me.
1. If your truck is running fine, why bother with a plug change? I have 95K+ miles on my '00 and it runs great.
2. Go with OEM Motorcraft plugs. If they can go 100K+ miles that's good enough for me.
Also the steel body of the plug can get stuck in the aluminum head. I would recommend changing them at the mileage Ford specifies, earlier in the trucks in for service and it makes sense to consolidate some work.
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Originally Posted by scholzee
As plug gap increases due to normal wear ( less prone to on platinums ) the electronics have to produce more voltage/current to jump the gap. This happens automatically and you will never realize the electronics are working harder and may posssibly fail sooner.
Also the steel body of the plug can get stuck in the aluminum head. I would recommend changing them at the mileage Ford specifies, earlier in the trucks in for service and it makes sense to consolidate some work.
Also the steel body of the plug can get stuck in the aluminum head. I would recommend changing them at the mileage Ford specifies, earlier in the trucks in for service and it makes sense to consolidate some work.
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