spark plugs
11-01-2006, 08:34 AM
#31
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Re: spark plugs
Outatime wrote:
> On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> only have 7,000 on it.
>
> I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> plug is just a waste of money to me.
>
> Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> instead.
Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
:) :) :)
I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
> On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> only have 7,000 on it.
>
> I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> plug is just a waste of money to me.
>
> Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> instead.
Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
:) :) :)
I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
11-01-2006, 10:17 AM
#32
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Re: spark plugs
I think he does his coolant every 2 years, but good point !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ln12h.6857$Wy6.979@trnddc01...
> Outatime wrote:
>
> > On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> > only have 7,000 on it.
> >
> > I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> > maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> > filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> > PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> > checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> > month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> > plug is just a waste of money to me.
> >
> > Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> > I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> > you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> > instead.
>
> Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
> changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
> consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
> :) :) :)
>
> I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
>
> tw
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ln12h.6857$Wy6.979@trnddc01...
> Outatime wrote:
>
> > On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> > only have 7,000 on it.
> >
> > I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> > maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> > filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> > PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> > checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> > month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> > plug is just a waste of money to me.
> >
> > Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> > I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> > you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> > instead.
>
> Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
> changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
> consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
> :) :) :)
>
> I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
>
> tw
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
11-01-2006, 10:17 AM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
I think he does his coolant every 2 years, but good point !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ln12h.6857$Wy6.979@trnddc01...
> Outatime wrote:
>
> > On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> > only have 7,000 on it.
> >
> > I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> > maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> > filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> > PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> > checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> > month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> > plug is just a waste of money to me.
> >
> > Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> > I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> > you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> > instead.
>
> Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
> changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
> consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
> :) :) :)
>
> I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
>
> tw
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ln12h.6857$Wy6.979@trnddc01...
> Outatime wrote:
>
> > On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> > only have 7,000 on it.
> >
> > I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> > maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> > filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> > PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> > checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> > month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> > plug is just a waste of money to me.
> >
> > Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> > I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> > you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> > instead.
>
> Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
> changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
> consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
> :) :) :)
>
> I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
>
> tw
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
11-01-2006, 10:17 AM
#34
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Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
I think he does his coolant every 2 years, but good point !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ln12h.6857$Wy6.979@trnddc01...
> Outatime wrote:
>
> > On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> > only have 7,000 on it.
> >
> > I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> > maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> > filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> > PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> > checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> > month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> > plug is just a waste of money to me.
> >
> > Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> > I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> > you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> > instead.
>
> Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
> changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
> consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
> :) :) :)
>
> I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
>
> tw
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ln12h.6857$Wy6.979@trnddc01...
> Outatime wrote:
>
> > On an '06? That's some serious miles. I've owned my TJ for 2 years and
> > only have 7,000 on it.
> >
> > I change them out yearly, need-be or not. I'm pretty ---- about
> > maintainance though. Coolant gets changed out bi-annually; oil and
> > filter every 60 days, air filter yearly, TB and ACT cleaning as well as
> > PCM error code checking/O2 sensor voltage variances and LT fuel trim
> > checked every oil change, and a complete engine cleaning/detailing every
> > month, that sort of thing. Spending more than a buck for a fancy spark
> > plug is just a waste of money to me.
> >
> > Glad to hear that you didn't go all-out and blow a wad on double plats.
> > I think this is just creative marketing, nothing more. Spend the bucks
> > you saved taking your woman out to dinner or something nice like that
> > instead.
>
> Odd that a guy who changes his coolant out twice a year and does oil
> changes before 600 miles, and spark plugs every 3500 miles, would
> consider an extra buck or so per spark plug a waste of money. Wow!! :)
> :) :) :)
>
> I've got dibs on Outatime's Jeep!!
>
> tw
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
11-01-2006, 07:42 PM
#35
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Re: spark plugs
get the ngkl there are a far better plug
i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting misfire
codes that customers install on their own
mabar wrote:
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting misfire
codes that customers install on their own
mabar wrote:
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
11-01-2006, 07:42 PM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
get the ngkl there are a far better plug
i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting misfire
codes that customers install on their own
mabar wrote:
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting misfire
codes that customers install on their own
mabar wrote:
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
11-01-2006, 07:42 PM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
get the ngkl there are a far better plug
i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting misfire
codes that customers install on their own
mabar wrote:
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting misfire
codes that customers install on their own
mabar wrote:
> Ok, I'm confused. Today I ordered 6-Autolite double platinum spark plugs for
> my '06 Rubicon. According to the auto parts store, and the Autolite website,
> the '06 Rubi takes part #APP5224, and that is what I ordered. They are due
> in tomorrow.
>
> Upon searching the web tonight, I found that according to partsamerica.com
> and autolite.com the '05 and earlier 6cyl - 4.0L Wranglers take part
> #APP985.
>
> #APP985 or # APP5224. Both are Autolite Double Platinum. What is the
> difference?
>
> My hood sticker says use NKG ZFR5N, and that is listed as the correct plug
> for '06, '05, and earlier 6cyl - 4L Wranglers. Why would the Autolite Double
> Platinum Plugs be different for the '06?
>
> Tom
11-01-2006, 08:14 PM
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
I got the OEM NGK ZFR5N that the hood sticker calls for.
Tom
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:45493F0C.70AC3BC2@cac.net...
> get the ngkl there are a far better plug
> i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting
misfire
> codes that customers install on their own
>
> mabar wrote:
>
Tom
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:45493F0C.70AC3BC2@cac.net...
> get the ngkl there are a far better plug
> i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting
misfire
> codes that customers install on their own
>
> mabar wrote:
>
11-01-2006, 08:14 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
I got the OEM NGK ZFR5N that the hood sticker calls for.
Tom
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:45493F0C.70AC3BC2@cac.net...
> get the ngkl there are a far better plug
> i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting
misfire
> codes that customers install on their own
>
> mabar wrote:
>
Tom
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:45493F0C.70AC3BC2@cac.net...
> get the ngkl there are a far better plug
> i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting
misfire
> codes that customers install on their own
>
> mabar wrote:
>
11-01-2006, 08:14 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: spark plugs
I got the OEM NGK ZFR5N that the hood sticker calls for.
Tom
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:45493F0C.70AC3BC2@cac.net...
> get the ngkl there are a far better plug
> i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting
misfire
> codes that customers install on their own
>
> mabar wrote:
>
Tom
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:45493F0C.70AC3BC2@cac.net...
> get the ngkl there are a far better plug
> i have to replace autolites all the time for fouling out and setting
misfire
> codes that customers install on their own
>
> mabar wrote:
>