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Old 08-07-2013, 10:43 AM
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Default Lifespan of Disty Caps and Rotors?

I'm wondering how often people replace their distribution caps and rotors. Every time you do a valve adjustment? Longer? They are a moving part and pass high voltage so I assume they can't last forever. It's been a while since I opened mine up but I definitely see wear and tear on them over time.
Old 08-07-2013, 12:38 PM
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I've been replacing mine every 30K miles, per the factory suggested interval. Its worked well for me for my 240K miles.
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30K is my recommended interval for caps, rotors & wires.
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