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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DDCREW
The SSV guide has a lot more interesting info about the Durango maintenance with great pictures. Note that on page 61 is the standard maintenance guide we have in our Owner's Manual and it lists the standard copper electrode spark plug P/N.

https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/v7fle...goSSVGuide.pdf
That's great information. Thank you for sharing that link!

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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SHO Rod
That's great information. Thank you for sharing that link!

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Someone else deserves credit. It was posted before in this forum; I downloaded the file back in January 2015. It does have very good maintenance info with associated pictures. Maybe that link should be added to the"Do it yourself" sticky.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-CHRYSL...BWjRCk&vxp=mtr
 
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Yes, Thank You for the link.

It's now saved.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 07:42 AM
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Ok, I want to THANK EVERYONE that took the time to Answer. My decision went to OEM, which i found on Amazon for $64 for all 16. Of course i recommend to purchase the Swivel spark plug socket. Made the job so much easier! And i purchased the Anti-Seize as well as the Dielectric Grease. I can't believe i waited so long to do this right away i can tell the difference in power, no more sluggish take off's.
See the B4 & After, i was also surprised that they weren't in worse shape than this. Again i was at 157 thousand miles on original plugs.. Now I'm going to do the other things it should have been done.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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they look dam good for 157k
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:50 PM
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When I had my plugs changed by the dealer I had them use platinum instead of the regular ones. The dealer didn't indicate it would be a problem. Plugs aren't easy to change like in the old days, so going to 100,000 miles is worth it.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Waynead
When I had my plugs changed by the dealer I had them use platinum instead of the regular ones. The dealer didn't indicate it would be a problem. Plugs aren't easy to change like in the old days, so going to 100,000 miles is worth it.
Hmmm, the spark plugs I've changed in the last 3 vehicles I had (all 2004 or newer), including my Durango Hemi, were much easier to change than most vehicles I worked on back in the '80s and '90s. Especially once transverse V6 engines starting getting really popular. I think with DOHC so common now, that helps since many of the modern DOHC engines I've seen have the spark plugs down the middle of the valve covers rather than sandwiched near the exhaust manifold.

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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 07:54 AM
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As a Novice in my D' i can tell you it was very easy. As long as you have that nifty swivel socket, it took me like 45 minutes. Again I'm a Novice, so I'm sure it would be faster for those that know what they are doing
 
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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OK, I didn't try to do it myself, I had read that it was a bear. Glad other it's not.
 
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