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Old 04-20-2023, 11:33 PM
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Default 987.2 2.9 plugs

Time to change the plugs, or maybe late as I don't have full records.

Hot, warm or cold?
At 90k miles, how much risk is there really that one is stuck?
Old 04-20-2023, 11:52 PM
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Cold please.. Aluminum expands when warm or hot.. Don't fret too much about a stuck plug.. Just be careful.

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Old 04-22-2023, 02:27 AM
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I changed my plugs today at 105000km. Could not believe how stuck they were. I was worried I was going to snap one off whilst removing. Take your time
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Did the plugs today. Two (Left rear and center) were as tight as I have ever seen without the threads being damaged. Once I got them one or two fill terns, I sprayed some penetrating oil, snugged them back and the proceeded to pull the rest of the way. The other 4 were not as tight, but one felt just a little funny, like galling threads so sprayed that one also. Wiped the oil away before putting in the new plugs. New plugs went in smooth. Engine now seems to idle a little smoother. Will do the plugs in 40k or do next time. I don't know how long these were in. (At 90k miles. 2012 car.) Anyone know if there is really any difference between the green Bosch "super" plugs and the blue plugs?
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You do know you are on a Cayman forum?



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