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Platinum plug life expectancy experiences - my '02 9³SE
Posted by Eiron [Email] (more from Eiron) on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:20:33
In Reply to: Platinum plug life expectancy experiences, MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:29:45
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The service manual for our '02 9³SE is a little hard to follow, as it lists plug replacement intervals for both the HOT & the non-HOT engines but doesn't identify the engine differences with much emphasis.
For our I4 engine, the service manual lists a 60k mi replacement interval for the non-HOT engines, but a 40k mi interval for the HOT engines.
For our HOT model, I've adopted the habit of pulling the plugs at 30k mi & regapping them back into spec, then replacing them at 60k mi. (Be careful that you don't damage the platinum pad located on the underside of the top/ground electrode!)
I don't know why our NGKs are so expensive. My daughter's '02 Ford Focus wagon uses platinum plugs rated for 100k mi replacement intervals (no turbo, of course), & OE plugs are only $16 for all four!
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