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Changed sparkplugs on 2005 Aero with 29,414-miles... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Sat, 7 Aug 2010 12:21:00 In Reply to: 100,000 mile spark plugs? I don't think so........., MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery] , Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:13:19 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The car was purchased from the dealer in October 2004. My wife only drives about 5000-miles a year. So at nearly 6-years old, the car has less than 30,000-miles.
As preventitive maintenance, this last week I changed the original spark plugs on the 2005 Aero CVT at 29,414-miles. The original spark plugs (NGK PFR6T-10G) had light tan/grayish deposits. When viewed with a 5X loupe the conical center electrode and the ground electrode had no discernable wear, gap measured 0.040-0.041” with a wire gauge.
So the old spark plugs were perfectly good and could easily have gone 60,000-miles. Just another data point to add to the knowledge base.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 29,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 116,000 miles
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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