Is everyone changing plugs every 10k?

[blue62]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

Hi blue62,
Don't you get one crush washer with a new plug?

Yes that is correct. It is on the plug.
What I was referring to is:
If you pull the plugs to check them as part of your maintenance schedule.
Then replace them (because they look fine). You need a new crush washer.

In days gone-by: You pulled your plugs, cleaned and gaped them every time you dressed and gaped your points and set your dwell.
(about every 30000-35000 miles)
So you replaced the crush washers every time you cleaned gaped and reused your plugs.
Back then the washers were very easy to come by. I would have 20-30 in the tool box.
Not easy to find them now days.

I have a schedule for all maintenance items on my cars.
But I also let the car tell me what it needs.
Example:
I have oil changes on a 5000 mile schedule.
But if the oil is discolored or dirty when I check it with only 2000 miles on it I change it.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by blue62

Yes that is correct. It is on the plug.
What I was referring to is:
If you pull the plugs to check them as part of your maintenance schedule.
Then replace them (because they look fine). You need a new crush washer.

In days gone-by: You pulled your plugs, cleaned and gaped them every time you dressed and gaped your points and set your dwell.
(about every 30000-35000 miles)
So you replaced the crush washers every time you cleaned gaped and reused your plugs.
Back then the washers were very easy to come by. I would have 20-30 in the tool box.
Not easy to find them now days.

I have a schedule for all maintenance items on my cars.
But I also let the car tell me what it needs.
Example:
I have oil changes on a 5000 mile schedule.
But if the oil is discolored or dirty when I check it with only 2000 miles on it I change it.

Perhaps there is a business opportunity there - sell crush washers on Amazon.

How are you checking the oil discoloration? There is not much oil on the dip stick. From the filter housing maybe?

[blue62]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

Perhaps there is a business opportunity there - sell crush washers on Amazon.

How are you checking the oil discoloration? There is not much oil on the dip stick. From the filter housing maybe?

From the dipstick.
The Porsche is a little difficult to see on the dipstick.
So just look at it or wipe it on a whiter paper towel.
Several dips and wipes if I need to.
My Honda CRV and Ford truck.
No problem to see the oil on the dipstick.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by blue62

From the dipstick.
The Porsche is a little difficult to see on the dipstick.
So just look at it or wipe it on a whiter paper towel.
Several dips and wipes if I need to.
My Honda CRV and Ford truck.
No problem to see the oil on the dipstick.

I will try that too. Thank you.

[blue62]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

I will try that too. Thank you.

Mike:

The oil in the Boxster doesn't discolor much only has 57,000 miles on it.
The Honda CRV oil discolors and starts to look dark before the change it has 162,000 on it.
The Truck has 114,000 and is a 1993 with a 460Ci in it.
The oil begins to discolor rather quickly.

Each engine is different.
Each vehicle is used differently.
Each one has different needs.
That is why I let my cars tell me what they need and when they need it to keep running right.

[Stl-986]

Originally Posted by blue62

That is why I let my cars tell me what they need and when they need it to keep running right.

And that is the least expensive way to do it too. The car will tell you when something isn't right. Your butt will also tell you when things dont feel right but that takes some time to get the feel for.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

And that is the least expensive way to do it too. The car will tell you when something isn't right. Your butt will also tell you when things dont feel right but that takes some time to get the feel for.

"Your butt will also tell you when things dont feel right..."

Now you just sound like Niki Lauda.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by blue62

Mike:

The oil in the Boxster doesn't discolor much only has 57,000 miles on it.
The Honda CRV oil discolors and starts to look dark before the change it has 162,000 on it.
The Truck has 114,000 and is a 1993 with a 460Ci in it.
The oil begins to discolor rather quickly.

Each engine is different.
Each vehicle is used differently.
Each one has different needs.
That is why I let my cars tell me what they need and when they need it to keep running right.

I see... that makes sense.
You can hear your cars telling you stuff?
Hmmm... so... you are kinda... a car whisperer?

My 2001 base has 133k+ miles. The oil is usually very dark. I just changed the oil with the AOS job. I will keep a monthly record this time to see if I can see the discolor in progress. Thank you.

[blue62]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

I see... that makes sense.
You can hear your cars telling you stuff?
Hmmm... so... you are kinda... a car whisperer?

My 2001 base has 133k+ miles. The oil is usually very dark. I just changed the oil with the AOS job. I will see keep a monthly record this time to see if I can see the discolor in progress. Thank you.

I figure my miles per gallon with every fill-up.
I have done that for 50+ years.
If my gas mileage is down...then why is it down?????
Is it fall a or winter instead of spring or summer???
Engine takes longer to to warm up when it's colder.
so it will stay on open loop longer (rich mixture).

I don't text or talk on the phone or what ever when I am driving.
I drive my car when I am driving.

See, Hear, feel, smell, taste your car when you drive it.