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180 bucka a spark plug??

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:54 am
by AndreBenson
Could this be true.

At Midas R180 a spark plug for my 2004 3.8 V6???

How frequently should these be replaced?? hope not every 30 000km

Re: 180 bucka a spark plug??

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:57 am
by Gerrit Loubser
Those are platinum tipped plugs, that should be good for 90000 to 100000 km, provided you uses unleaded fuel.

Re: 180 bucka a spark plug??

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:08 am
by AndreBenson
Well that's a relief.

I just phoned Mitsu they quote R45 a spark plug. I presume this is the normal ones we all know and love???
Will they also work or should I rather fit the cough R180 cough platinum ones cough cough....

Re: 180 bucka a spark plug??

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:38 pm
by Gerrit Loubser
I don't know your motor that well, but I think changing the plugs on your 3.8 is a bit of a mission due to accesibility. I think yours has the variable intake system, so the intake manifold has to come off to access the plugs. Perhaps you should first have a good look at what has to come off to access the plugs and then decide whether you would want to do that more regularly than at 90000 km intervals.

Re: 180 bucka a spark plug??

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:50 pm
by AndreBenson
Every 90 000km works for me. Did the plugs on my 3.5 and also had to take the manifold of there. A lot of work, but that complicated.

so yes, R180 a plug here we come.