Spark Plugs
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Racer
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From: Midland, TX
Spark Plugs
I am about to change out the spark plugs on my year old 996 coupe. I went to the Autozone website and punched in my make/model/year and it gave me numerous options. Which one does anybody recommend???
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=C001&UserAction=performSearch&Parameters=Auto+Store|~RE GULAR+PARTS+LOOK+UP|~SPARK+PLUG
Cost is not an issue as long as it is worth it. If it matters - very spirited driving in the mtns 5-6x a year, otherwise just aggressive city driving
thanks for any input!
fo
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=C001&UserAction=performSearch&Parameters=Auto+Store|~RE GULAR+PARTS+LOOK+UP|~SPARK+PLUG
Cost is not an issue as long as it is worth it. If it matters - very spirited driving in the mtns 5-6x a year, otherwise just aggressive city driving
thanks for any input!
fo
Drifting
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Pull the plugs and if they are dirty, replace. At your mileage, if they are soiled, your engine isn't running at the right AF ratio.
I wouldn't bother with the plugs. If you are bored, replace the differential fluid or tranny fluid.
I wouldn't bother with the plugs. If you are bored, replace the differential fluid or tranny fluid.
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Drifting
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On your year Porsche says the plugs are good for 60,000 miles.
On your year Porsche says the plugs are good for 60,000 miles.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Monterey Park, CA
Go with Bosch plugs. I have worked on many cars in my life and whenever I use a non Bosch plug on a German car they always started to go bad after 10K miles. OE is Bosch. BTW the same happen when I used a Champion plug on a friends Toyota Celica, we ended up putting back Nippon Denso after 12K miles. The moral use a OE plug.
Pro
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Both Bosch and Beru are used as OEM plugs. You need to get the recommended snap-on wrench and extention. There is just enough room for this combo to work. They are not the easest plugs I have ever changed. Mine had 30k on them. With a coil on each plug I doubt you will have any need to change them more often then 30K miles. Any notice in performance is your imagination unless you have some engine problem causing fouling.