[Teddy Skyles]

Just changed my plugs. 142,151 miles on my colorado and iv never changed them till now.. What the average mileage all u guys change yours plugs.. Imma start every 25-30,000.. And does anyone see and jump in mpg on are 5 cylinders when the plugs r changed


Teddy

 

[08Canyon]

Iridium plugs are good for like 100,000 miles.
Old fashioned $0.99 plugs were good for 25,000 miles.

But you can change those expensive ones often if you want.

 

[Teddy Skyles]

I figured after 140 k miles it's time to change.


Teddy

 

[08Canyon]

Without having changed plugs myself, I'd have to guess no mileage increase. If the truck ran normally before hand, then they were not to the point where they were inefficient. An investigation of the plugs you pull can help tell too. Were they tan in color, and pretty equally gapped across the 5? Did the electrodes appear damaged in any way?

The computer should have controlled a good fuel/air mixture. The plugs should have fired well if they were not damaged, just as well as the new ones will.

 

[Teddy Skyles]

Yeah no damage or anything. Iv taken them out 2 times and cleaned them. That's it.. But this time iv changed them


Teddy

 

[08Canyon]

They were due at 142, but it's amazing they can last so long compared to the old days.

 

[Teddy Skyles]

Oh I know. Back in the 80's plugs almost needed changed everyone oil change


Teddy