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Apr 5, 2011 | 10:53 PM

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voleduy

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Spark plug question ??

Does new replacement spark-plug make your car consumes more gas?

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Apr 6, 2011 | 04:33 AM

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no it makes it burn gas more efficiently

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Apr 6, 2011 | 06:43 AM

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They will if you did not gap them correctly

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Apr 6, 2011 | 12:17 PM

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They will if you did not gap them correctly

What do you mean by not gap them correctly? Can you be more details?

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Apr 6, 2011 | 12:42 PM

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What do you mean by not gap them correctly? Can you be more details?

if you ordered OEM plugs they should come pre gapped.

gap is the space between there and there

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Apr 6, 2011 | 12:58 PM

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if you ordered OEM plugs they should come pre gapped.

gap is the space between there and there

Either way double check the gap! I've come across a few thru Toyota/lexus that were pregapped and were off!! Not saying this happens all the time although very rarely it has happened to me!!!

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