I think these are the kind of plugs that are being used in the "100,000"
mile tune-up cars now on the market. They should last more than 50,000, I
would think.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>; <Spinningroach@aol.com>;
<dave@juniorbaseball.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Spark Plugs
> My 2000 Camry has Platinum plugs. The book called for them to be replaced
at
> 50,000 miles. But I was back on the Eastern Shore of MD, so didn't get
them
> replaced until 62,000. One of the mechanics asked me if he could have the
> old plugs to put in his older Toyota pick-up!! Bob K in PHX, AZ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
> To: <Spinningroach@aol.com>; <dave@juniorbaseball.com>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Spark Plugs
>
>
> > The only negative issue I have learned about platinum plugs is, they
fire
> so
> > hot that you can't "read" them to determine how your engine is running
> > (don't soot up when too rich, or white chalky when too lean, etc.).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Doug Pewterbaugh
> > dpewter@msn.com
> > Denton, TX
> > 49 3104 216 5-window
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Spinningroach@aol.com>
> > To: <dave@juniorbaseball.com>
> > Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:56 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Spark Plugs
> >
> >
> > > Dave, I don't know about the Bosch spark plugs (a great brand!), but I
> put
> > > some Splitfire Triple Platinum spark plugs into my '56's 68 327 about
3
> > years
> > > ago and they work really fine. I was with a mechanic when I did so and
> we
> > > noticed the difference right away (in the way the engine was
breathing)
> !
> > I
> > > got another Splitfire TP set (different # of course) into an Austin
Mini
> > and
> > > did about 50.000 milles before changing them (I don't even know if I
> > needed
> > > to!). Hope this helps. JP
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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