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Old 28th November 2016, 12:38 PM
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Hi all

I'm in need of a service and considering changing the plugs.

But i can't see any info on when plugs need changing - is done on mileage or on age or both?

Any advice most welcome.

Many thanks

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Old 28th November 2016, 01:06 PM
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Hi all

I'm in need of a service and considering changing the plugs.

But i can't see any info on when plugs need changing - is done on mileage or on age or both?

Any advice most welcome.

Many thanks

Mossy
normally every other service - so on a full service the plugs are changed
On an oil change service they are not
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Old 29th November 2016, 10:23 AM
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They're long life plugs - good for 40k miles or 5 years
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Yes, I was thinking "every other service" was a bit frequent!
That's 80's copper core thinking!

The triple electrode plugs have quite a life in them - I replaced the originals on mine at 110,000 miles!! They were pretty rooted though! The cathode was the shape of a three pointed arrow!
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