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      04-02-2013, 04:07 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by thekurgan View Post
I'd agree with NOT running it so often, effects on oil and fuel system seals may not be cool. Well if you ran it 6 months prior, seems that's just the carbon build up from short trips or stop-and-go. Have the new plugs dramatically made a difference in the power delivery/economy? They may have been operating correctly even with some carbon buildup. I'm going to check my gap on these this weekend, using a wire gapper and measuring from the back side of the ground electrode to the insulator (air gap). Unfortunately, I don't have any new plugs as a reference unless I order a single plug.
I am not sure about the fuel economy because I haven't done a lot of running. But the car is lot more responsive and eager to accelerate. That's definite noticeable.

I have a set of spare plugs and I can check for the gap. Do you know the best way to do this?
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