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- Can spark plugs last 100,000 miles?
- How do I clean dirty battery terminals?
- What are normal driving conditions?
- When stopped for extended periods should I shut off my engine?
- Do cars with 50,000+ miles have timing-chain problems?
- What type of transmission fluid should I use in my car?
- How much can I expect to pay for a transmission repair?
- Do oil additives containing liquid teflon better protect an engine?
- Is where I buy my gasoline important?
- How do I use antilock brakes in an emergency?
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There have been times when our repair shop has found spark plugs seized in cylinder heads of vehicles with as little as 60,000 miles on them. Removal of these seized plugs can result in hours of labor. There are documented repairs where it was necessary to remove cylinder heads just to get the remove the plugs. We suggest that to maintain peak performance your spark plugs should not be run longer than 30,000 miles. Car buyers should take those 100,000 mile spark plug marketing claims of manufacturers with a grain of salt.
Can spark plugs last 100,000 miles?
There have been times when our repair shop has found spark plugs seized in cylinder heads of vehicles with as little as 60,000 miles on them. Removal of these seized plugs can result in hours of labor. There are documented repairs where it was necessary to remove cylinder heads just to get the remove the plugs. We suggest that to maintain peak performance your spark plugs should not be run longer than 30,000 miles. Car buyers should take those 100,000 mile spark plug marketing claims of manufacturers with a grain of salt.