I have a 2001 1500 quad cab short bed 4X4, it has the 5.2L and a 5 speed tranny. The truck has 75K on it now and although it runs great i am thinking performing a tune up to it.

Any recommendations for plugs and wires?
Any recommendations for a new cap and roter?
Anything else you would recommend for the tune up?

I usually use bosch platinum plugs and napa or checker wires, i am just checking to see if there are some better options

Thanks

 

welcome to the forum
Dont use bosch platinum plugs. go with a cooler plug like the autolite 3923. get a cap that has brass plates in it. Switching over to synthetic fluids is always a great idea. anyways, you will get lots of respones im sure as this is a common subject, so hopefully that will mean lots of help. Good luck, and dont hesitate to ask anything as there are tons of knowledgeable people who use this forum.

 

thanks for the welcome, about how much is a set of the autolite plugs?

and how much would i be looking at for the other parts?

and for synthetic do any of you use rotellat and how do you like it?

 

I have only used Rotella in diesels. I use Castrol Syntec 5-30 but I know some of the other guys are using Royal Purple and Mobil 1. Its really a preference thing but as far as I know they only make Rotella in 15-40 weight so unless you are using alot of oil and have really low pressure I wouldn't reccomend it at all. The Autolite plugs are very inexpensive I think they were like $1.09 a piece when I bought mine. I wouldn't recommend them if you have a relatively stock engine. They wil help with pinging if you have any problems with that. I would just go with a set of Champion Truck Plugs. As far as cap and rotor, brass is the key word, it will last alot longer. I have Accel wires on my truck, they are expensive but I really like them. My only reccomendation is to stay away from AutoZone's Durlast parts. Try NAPA or Oriellys. Good Luck

 

I just got a set of autolights and they where like 3.49 a plug here