E3 Spark Plugs
#166
03-02-2011, 01:37 PM
I cleaned the MAF when I did the plugs at 65k. I have not touched the throttle body.
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03-03-2011, 02:21 PM
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03-28-2011, 06:36 PM
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I will give my thoughts on E3's Not on a Ford but I ran them on my wife's Buick and had either the plug or plug wire go bad both replaced at the same time. Bought them both from Orrielys both were replaced under warranty. But the parts boy has said they have had many plugs come back. When running right never noticed a bit of difference than with the old plugs with over 110,000 miles on them. Just my $.02
#170
03-28-2011, 07:50 PM
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Hi Steve.
Nosir - you are safe ( sort of, lol).
Yer plugs are of the traditional one-piece design.
Yer issue (potentially) is one of blowout since you only have 3-4 threads in the head.
What I would do is at least check the torque on yours soonest. And if you do replace, current wisdom suggests OEM Motorcraft (or a similar nickel-plated plug like Denso, etc), no anti-seize on the threads, and 28 ft-lbs dry.
MGD
Nosir - you are safe ( sort of, lol).
Yer plugs are of the traditional one-piece design.
Yer issue (potentially) is one of blowout since you only have 3-4 threads in the head.
What I would do is at least check the torque on yours soonest. And if you do replace, current wisdom suggests OEM Motorcraft (or a similar nickel-plated plug like Denso, etc), no anti-seize on the threads, and 28 ft-lbs dry.
MGD
Yes definitly worry about the blow out!!!!!!!!! I just spent 3500 on a new motor and install. I blew plugs 1 and 2 2x each. and blew plug 3 one time. needless to say it pissed me off bad enough to just buy a whole new motor!
my plugs will be changed every 2 or 3 years from now on.
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installed e3 plugs a few months back w/about 35k on my 07 5.4 s'crew...
ran like a top for 3 weeks then chased a multiple cylinder misfire until I swapped them out for champion 7989's...almost 5k later and no problems...returned e3's to summit for a full refund...
many people say champion's are for lawnmowers but installed and gapped right I think they are good to go...
Just my .02
ran like a top for 3 weeks then chased a multiple cylinder misfire until I swapped them out for champion 7989's...almost 5k later and no problems...returned e3's to summit for a full refund...
many people say champion's are for lawnmowers but installed and gapped right I think they are good to go...
Just my .02
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#177
09-03-2019, 01:49 AM
Nothing bad happened. They work. That's the best part.
For so many years, I've heard that only OEM spark plugs will work. Sure, there are cars and trucks where that is true. Some cars and trucks, you are better off with the OEM. But it's also good to know that for some of us, there are alternatives to OEM. Every auto parts store stocks a bunch of aftermarket spark plugs. And most of those spark plugs probably are not very good, and will cause problems.
Good to hear that the E3 actually does work.
On the other hand, ALL of the E3 advertising claims are Bee Ess! There is absolutely no way that they engineered a magic spark plug which gets more power, burns cleaner, last longer, improves fuel economy........unless of course, you also believe that certain motor oil brands and formulations do all that and removes sludge. Every motor oil claims to remove sludge. If that were true, then there wouldn't be any sludge at all for the next oil to remove.
For so many years, I've heard that only OEM spark plugs will work. Sure, there are cars and trucks where that is true. Some cars and trucks, you are better off with the OEM. But it's also good to know that for some of us, there are alternatives to OEM. Every auto parts store stocks a bunch of aftermarket spark plugs. And most of those spark plugs probably are not very good, and will cause problems.
Good to hear that the E3 actually does work.
On the other hand, ALL of the E3 advertising claims are Bee Ess! There is absolutely no way that they engineered a magic spark plug which gets more power, burns cleaner, last longer, improves fuel economy........unless of course, you also believe that certain motor oil brands and formulations do all that and removes sludge. Every motor oil claims to remove sludge. If that were true, then there wouldn't be any sludge at all for the next oil to remove.