Which spark plug is everyone going with?
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If I had one break, I would probably feel the same way. I didn't, so I will keep running a good detergent fuel and plan on going about 90,000 with the second set with no trouble, no hassle.
I switched to the Champion plugs and my truck runs just as good if not better then it did with the stock plugs. The Champion plugs are double platinum and as long as they're gapped properly will run fine. There is more maintenance with them though. Since the gap is adjustable it will be necessary to pull them every 30-40K to regap so they keep running right. In my opinion, small price to pay when compared to the aggravation and cost of having a stock plug break.
+1 Runs great on the Champions!
+1 Runs great on the Champions!
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I'm using NGK TR6's because I'm supercharged, I have been very pleased with them. They offer quite a few types of plugs, you may want to check them out
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
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I'm probably going to replace with Champions.
For those who switched to Champions (or anyone actually), did you replace the COPs as well? i've read a couple sources say that replacing the COPs while doing the plugs will reduce the chance of the spark jumping and causing a missfire. Especially since the Champion plugs have a smaller connector on top...
For those who switched to Champions (or anyone actually), did you replace the COPs as well? i've read a couple sources say that replacing the COPs while doing the plugs will reduce the chance of the spark jumping and causing a missfire. Especially since the Champion plugs have a smaller connector on top...
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I'm probably going to replace with Champions.
For those who switched to Champions (or anyone actually), did you replace the COPs as well? i've read a couple sources say that replacing the COPs while doing the plugs will reduce the chance of the spark jumping and causing a missfire. Especially since the Champion plugs have a smaller connector on top...
For those who switched to Champions (or anyone actually), did you replace the COPs as well? i've read a couple sources say that replacing the COPs while doing the plugs will reduce the chance of the spark jumping and causing a missfire. Especially since the Champion plugs have a smaller connector on top...
How many miles you have on your COPS mSall? I know on the 2v motors they were good for around 70k.
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I just changed mine at 84K and I went with Champions - not completely of my choise as the shop did it without informing me first... but truck runs better now with the Champions than it ever did before. Curious to see how they hold up.
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Motorcraft PZT-1s replaced every 30K.
Someone on F150online e-mailed NGK a while back and got a response that they were/are working on a one piece 3V modular spark plug, but I haven't heard anything since. If NGK made one, that's probably what I'd use.
Someone on F150online e-mailed NGK a while back and got a response that they were/are working on a one piece 3V modular spark plug, but I haven't heard anything since. If NGK made one, that's probably what I'd use.
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I'm using NGK TR6's because I'm supercharged, I have been very pleased with them. They offer quite a few types of plugs, you may want to check them out
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
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Used champion plugs also. changed at 62k. no plugs broke. did not replace any COPs. Truck has been running fine so far. only got 1k on the new plugs so we will see if any issues arise in the near future.
