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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:56 AM
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Poxhall keep nagging me to replace the spark plugs in the v8.... Its 5 years old and only done 23k...i reckon they have a good few years left before I change them for cooler running ones(which I will have fitted when I get the walkinshaw camshaft
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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I dont think it needs em. My BM isnt due any yet, 6 and 27k
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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Iridium last longer than the platinum, but 23k is early on both, especially on a low revving engine.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 12:45 AM
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Thanks guys...thought as much.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 02:12 AM
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They're changed at 100K on my Jag (4.2 V8). Don't know what the time would be but assuming ave miles of 12,000pa I'd have thought 8yrs/100K would be about right.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 03:20 AM
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I cant afford more than 5k a year
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