Close-up picture of my spark plugs after 110K Miles

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Jan 28, 2010 | 11:50 PM
  #1  
I think they look pretty good for 110K miles on stock plugs NGK PFR5G-11. They're in the order they were pulled.

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Jan 29, 2010 | 12:54 AM
  #2  
not to bad
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Jan 29, 2010 | 01:05 AM
  #3  
Those aren't bad but definitely past there prime. you sure those have 110k on them?
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Jan 29, 2010 | 01:08 AM
  #4  
those look almost like my 65K plugs I pulled out last year.. this from my bought new 95GXE
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Jan 29, 2010 | 05:31 AM
  #5  
I'm positive they have 110K. They were changed at 75K by the dealer, I brought them the plugs to have them changed when I had gasket work done. The car has mostly HWY miles, I don't know if that makes a difference?

Quote: Those aren't bad but definitely past there prime. you sure those have 110k on them?
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Jan 29, 2010 | 07:07 AM
  #6  
I have about 127k on my 98. No idea if the provious owner ever changed them. The car runs well but i dont want to replace them if i dont have to. Any input?
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Jan 29, 2010 | 10:23 AM
  #7  
they look good to me..
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Jan 29, 2010 | 10:45 AM
  #8  
Quote: I have about 127k on my 98. No idea if the provious owner ever changed them. The car runs well but i dont want to replace them if i dont have to. Any input?
i would just to ease your mind, you dont know if the previous owner beat on the car or what everytime i but i new car i change the oil plugs wires etc, and tranny fluid
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Jan 29, 2010 | 11:03 AM
  #9  
i wonder if mine look as good as those because i got 122k on my 2002? Haven't taken them out yet because my car still fires up without problems.
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Jan 29, 2010 | 12:26 PM
  #10  
You could just pull one of the fronts just to see what shape they're in. It would take about 15 minutes or less. I changed mine mainly because I was doing other work like checking the coils and such. I figured if I was going to do the work to check them I'll do a little more and replace the plugs since they're over 100K while I'm in there.

I do think my car starts better and pulls harder. It definitely doesn't hurt. I got a full set of NGK's Plats. on ebay for $50 shipped. The brown you see on the threads is not rust. It's just discolored anti-seize compound.

Quote: i wonder if mine look as good as those because i got 122k on my 2002? Haven't taken them out yet because my car still fires up without problems.
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Jan 29, 2010 | 05:52 PM
  #11  
im sure ud notice a big difference when u put new ones in lol
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Jan 29, 2010 | 06:21 PM
  #12  
Just for future reference, I'd definitely do a tune up to a car that after i purchase it. Unless the person your buying the car from was Jay Leno you don't really know how they took care of it. Besides, it costs like $50 for all the parts
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Jan 30, 2010 | 06:36 AM
  #13  
interseting
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Jan 30, 2010 | 04:01 PM
  #14  
not bad for 110
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Jan 30, 2010 | 04:17 PM
  #15  
not bad at all but def past their prime im sure u will notice the difference in the new ones
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Jan 30, 2010 | 06:32 PM
  #16  
they look gd for those miles.. hope the next ones last jus as long...
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Jan 30, 2010 | 07:22 PM
  #17  
My 5th-gen plugs after 135k miles:


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Jan 30, 2010 | 08:44 PM
  #18  
Hmm they dont look as good as maddmaxx's
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Jan 31, 2010 | 01:08 AM
  #19  
i work on my friends malibu for some extra side cash, pulled his plugs the other day, the electrode was bonded together... wish i would have got a pic.
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Jan 31, 2010 | 08:08 PM
  #20  
Quote: i work on my friends malibu for some extra side cash, pulled his plugs the other day, the electrode was bonded together... wish i would have got a pic.
yeah but what would cause that to happen ? running lean to long ?
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Jan 31, 2010 | 10:10 PM
  #21  
Quote: yeah but what would cause that to happen ? running lean to long ?
Hayne's manual has a brief summary of spark plug analysis on the back cover. If you do any work to your car, get one (or a Chilton or FSM)

Spark plug info:
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/engine/plugs.html
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Feb 1, 2010 | 06:40 AM
  #22  
u can change em for peace of mind, but nissan and manufacturer say platinum tipped never have to be changed.

Maxx,

didnt have to change em. but i feel u, why not change em.

mine had looked good too at 150k but I replaced them nonetheless
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Feb 1, 2010 | 07:01 AM
  #23  
What? Really? Can somebody confirm this?
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Feb 1, 2010 | 07:03 AM
  #24  
Quote: What? Really? Can somebody confirm this?
Its in the Haynes my good man
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Feb 4, 2010 | 01:09 PM
  #25  
I change mine almost every year. But I drive hard. Plus I get the NGK coppers so it only cost like $ 10-12 for a set of 6. Can't go wrong for that price.
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Feb 4, 2010 | 10:01 PM
  #26  
Quote: I change mine almost every year. But I drive hard. Plus I get the NGK coppers so it only cost like $ 10-12 for a set of 6. Can't go wrong for that price.

Likewise couldn't agree more
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Feb 28, 2010 | 06:36 PM
  #27  
looking good for those miles! they are asking for new ones tho!
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Feb 28, 2010 | 08:44 PM
  #28  
+1 for ngk plats
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