Spark Plugs
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Yea, the stock Champions. I changed to Autolite Platinums and my truck starting having stalling problems a few months later. The dealer told me to change back to the stock plugs. They were not in stock locally, so I ordered them. I am not sure the plugs were the problem, but.....
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I will backup everyone else. Unless you have major upgrades (hint, CAI and cat back are not major) then stick with the champions that came in the truck.
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I guess I'm the odd man out. I bought autolite platinum part number AP 5263. It's a single platinum plug that's pretty cheap. I've had such good luck with platinums in all my other vehicles - so I bought these. The truck runs fine. The old ones weren't really worn out much and still had the factory gap. The electrodes were slightly rounded on the corners. That's with 30,000 miles with about 25% of that towing. I thought the'd be worn down more from the performance issues people have had running far past 30K on the original plugs.
They've been in the truck for 3000 miles so far. completely uneventful really. I did use plenty of anti-seaze putting them in. I hope not to replace these til 130K miles.
I avoided the super pricey iridium plugs as well as multi-puck platinums - I've just read to many horror stories. So - there you go - one more opinion.
They've been in the truck for 3000 miles so far. completely uneventful really. I did use plenty of anti-seaze putting them in. I hope not to replace these til 130K miles.
I avoided the super pricey iridium plugs as well as multi-puck platinums - I've just read to many horror stories. So - there you go - one more opinion.
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moe in wichita ks
years ago i experamented a LOT with plugs. i learned so much i couldent list it all here. but the most inportant thing i learned was that when the center electrod rounds off on the side the preformance goes away VERY fast.think about this: with all the terbulance in the chamber the spark sometimes has to jump as much as 1/4 inch, even though the gap is .04 mopar or no car
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RE: Spark Plugs
ORIGINAL: mdscole
I guess I'm the odd man out. I bought autolite platinum part number AP 5263. It's a single platinum plug that's pretty cheap. I've had such good luck with platinums in all my other vehicles - so I bought these. The truck runs fine. The old ones weren't really worn out much and still had the factory gap. The electrodes were slightly rounded on the corners. That's with 30,000 miles with about 25% of that towing. I thought the'd be worn down more from the performance issues people have had running far past 30K on the original plugs.
They've been in the truck for 3000 miles so far. completely uneventful really. I did use plenty of anti-seaze putting them in. I hope not to replace these til 130K miles.
I avoided the super pricey iridium plugs as well as multi-puck platinums - I've just read to many horror stories. So - there you go - one more opinion.
I guess I'm the odd man out. I bought autolite platinum part number AP 5263. It's a single platinum plug that's pretty cheap. I've had such good luck with platinums in all my other vehicles - so I bought these. The truck runs fine. The old ones weren't really worn out much and still had the factory gap. The electrodes were slightly rounded on the corners. That's with 30,000 miles with about 25% of that towing. I thought the'd be worn down more from the performance issues people have had running far past 30K on the original plugs.
They've been in the truck for 3000 miles so far. completely uneventful really. I did use plenty of anti-seaze putting them in. I hope not to replace these til 130K miles.
I avoided the super pricey iridium plugs as well as multi-puck platinums - I've just read to many horror stories. So - there you go - one more opinion.
