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Sparkplug changed

Old 04-20-15, 05:39 AM
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I got my OEM sparkplugs this Saturday and decided to change the sparkplug. PO changed at 80K miles and now my 3GS has 135k mi.

What I found was the sparkplug that was in my 3GS was Autolite XP sparkplugs, not OEM. Changed all 6 right away and boy, what a difference in smoothness in acceleration!
Old 04-20-15, 07:25 AM
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Smh....some people....you had some bottom of the barrel junk in there...glad you got those out of there...
Old 04-21-15, 05:28 AM
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It was crazy. plug itself was not torqued right as well (loose). I am glad that is done. Now, moving onto changing all fluids in my GS!
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cool whats the torque supposed to be on these? did you use a craftsman torque wrench? i was considering buying a cheap one at harbor fright for $9.99… please let me know. thanks
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usually about 13 ft lbs, its not that much
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thanks
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18 Nm (13 lb-ft) I got my wrench through Sears
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