Replacing spark plugs
 

Hi,

I have my '99GC 4.0L 6cyl in the shop for a 90K maintenance. The
mechanic
just called me and says that he found platinum plugs in there and so
he must
replace them with platinum plugs. He insists that he cannot replace
platinum
plugs with regular plugs (which are included in the maintenace charge)
and
wants to charge me $12 extra per plug. Is this true? I do not intend
to keep
the car long enough to justify the benefit of platinum plugs, so I'm
inclined
to go with regular plugs. Is there any downside to this or am I just
getting
scammed?

thanks.

-Tin

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

tinman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have my '99GC 4.0L 6cyl in the shop for a 90K maintenance. The
> mechanic
> just called me and says that he found platinum plugs in there and so
> he must
> replace them with platinum plugs. He insists that he cannot replace
> platinum
> plugs with regular plugs (which are included in the maintenace charge)
> and
> wants to charge me $12 extra per plug. Is this true? I do not intend
> to keep
> the car long enough to justify the benefit of platinum plugs, so I'm
> inclined
> to go with regular plugs. Is there any downside to this or am I just
> getting
> scammed?

That's a load of bull.

For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
you the plugs since you paid for them.

--
DougW

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

tinman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have my '99GC 4.0L 6cyl in the shop for a 90K maintenance. The
> mechanic
> just called me and says that he found platinum plugs in there and so
> he must
> replace them with platinum plugs. He insists that he cannot replace
> platinum
> plugs with regular plugs (which are included in the maintenace charge)
> and
> wants to charge me $12 extra per plug. Is this true? I do not intend
> to keep
> the car long enough to justify the benefit of platinum plugs, so I'm
> inclined
> to go with regular plugs. Is there any downside to this or am I just
> getting
> scammed?

That's a load of bull.

For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
you the plugs since you paid for them.

--
DougW

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

tinman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have my '99GC 4.0L 6cyl in the shop for a 90K maintenance. The
> mechanic
> just called me and says that he found platinum plugs in there and so
> he must
> replace them with platinum plugs. He insists that he cannot replace
> platinum
> plugs with regular plugs (which are included in the maintenace charge)
> and
> wants to charge me $12 extra per plug. Is this true? I do not intend
> to keep
> the car long enough to justify the benefit of platinum plugs, so I'm
> inclined
> to go with regular plugs. Is there any downside to this or am I just
> getting
> scammed?

That's a load of bull.

For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
you the plugs since you paid for them.

--
DougW

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

Thanks, Doug. I'm just going to insist he replace them with regular
plugs and I'll take the *chance* of the engine blowing up :)

thx.

-Tin

>
> That's a load of bull.
>
> For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
> that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
> them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
> you the plugs since you paid for them.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

Thanks, Doug. I'm just going to insist he replace them with regular
plugs and I'll take the *chance* of the engine blowing up :)

thx.

-Tin

>
> That's a load of bull.
>
> For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
> that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
> them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
> you the plugs since you paid for them.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

Thanks, Doug. I'm just going to insist he replace them with regular
plugs and I'll take the *chance* of the engine blowing up :)

thx.

-Tin

>
> That's a load of bull.
>
> For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
> that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
> them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
> you the plugs since you paid for them.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

What does the label say? There should be a label under the hood somewhere
that says what kind of plugs you are supposed to use and other emissions
related information.

If it really does have platinum plugs in there they are supposed to last
longer, and they probably don't need to be replaced now.

Earle

"tinman" <tintinrao@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1175812171.360267.184210@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Thanks, Doug. I'm just going to insist he replace them with regular
> plugs and I'll take the *chance* of the engine blowing up :)
>
> thx.
>
> -Tin
>
> >
> > That's a load of bull.
> >
> > For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
> > that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
> > them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
> > you the plugs since you paid for them.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
>
>

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

What does the label say? There should be a label under the hood somewhere
that says what kind of plugs you are supposed to use and other emissions
related information.

If it really does have platinum plugs in there they are supposed to last
longer, and they probably don't need to be replaced now.

Earle

"tinman" <tintinrao@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1175812171.360267.184210@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Thanks, Doug. I'm just going to insist he replace them with regular
> plugs and I'll take the *chance* of the engine blowing up :)
>
> thx.
>
> -Tin
>
> >
> > That's a load of bull.
> >
> > For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
> > that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
> > them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
> > you the plugs since you paid for them.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
>
>

Re: Replacing spark plugs
 

What does the label say? There should be a label under the hood somewhere
that says what kind of plugs you are supposed to use and other emissions
related information.

If it really does have platinum plugs in there they are supposed to last
longer, and they probably don't need to be replaced now.

Earle

"tinman" <tintinrao@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1175812171.360267.184210@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Thanks, Doug. I'm just going to insist he replace them with regular
> plugs and I'll take the *chance* of the engine blowing up :)
>
> thx.
>
> -Tin
>
> >
> > That's a load of bull.
> >
> > For that much you may as well go buy six plat plugs like the ones
> > that are in there and take them to the mechanic to install. Just remind
> > them to take off the cost of OEM regular plugs from your ticket or give
> > you the plugs since you paid for them.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
>
>