Your 3.8 and spark plugs
FYI for those thinking of changing plugs. I know this has been posted a few times here and there but I just wanted to throw in another account of why people suggest you stick with the factory spec Champion plug.
Today I Changed back to factory spec Champion plugs from NGK iridium. Tell tail sign was slowly decreasing fuel mileage over the last month and a half. Original Champion plugs changed to NGK Iridium at 107,000 klm. NGK Iridium plugs are done already at 150,000klm (only 43,000 klm). By done I mean worn out. They look clean however, the gap is well over 0.060 upwards to 0.080". When I removed the original Champion plugs at twice the mileage they were no where near that far out. |
Re: Your 3.8 and spark plugs
Originally Posted by JTPhoto JK
(Post 569227)
FYI for those thinking of changing plugs. I know this has been posted a few times here and there but I just wanted to throw in another account of why people suggest you stick with the factory spec Champion plug.
Today I Changed back to factory spec Champion plugs from NGK iridium. Tell tail sign was slowly decreasing fuel mileage over the last month and a half. Original Champion plugs changed to NGK Iridium at 107,000 klm. NGK Iridium plugs are done already at 150,000klm (only 43,000 klm). By done I mean worn out. They look clean however, the gap is well over 0.060 upwards to 0.080". When I removed the original Champion plugs at twice the mileage they were no where near that far out. |
Re: Your 3.8 and spark plugs
I'm quite curious. Does anyone know WHY this is happening? I would think the PCM would regulate voltage and/or current to the plug to maintain a regular spark. What is going wrong that would cause this? Why would different plug brands react like this? That just seems weird. I get why changing from Copper to Iridium would give you a different plug life, but same grade, different brand, I would expect to be fairly close.
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Re: Your 3.8 and spark plugs
Originally Posted by Jeep84
(Post 569406)
I'm quite curious. Does anyone know WHY this is happening? I would think the PCM would regulate voltage and/or current to the plug to maintain a regular spark. What is going wrong that would cause this? Why would different plug brands react like this? That just seems weird. I get why changing from Copper to Iridium would give you a different plug life, but same grade, different brand, I would expect to be fairly close.
Champion to me are generally very good plugs. Problems with breaking and few years ago but are quality plugs now. |
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