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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I'm getting ready to get new spark plugs for my truck ('00 silverado 5.3), and I was looking at advance auto. They have ngk tr55's like I put in my car (I think), but for some reason when I search them for my car the only ones they have that are similar are tr5's. What's the difference? The gap is smaller, but I would be adjusting that anyway obviously. Why aren't they showing up for the truck? I thought they were all universal, but I've only worked on my car basically, so I could be wrong . What should I get?
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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No suggestions? I still haven't gotten them yet, but I would like to soon. The guy at advance said to get at least platinum plugs because I'm getting close to 100k miles. I've never heard of that though. Why did he say that and what do you guys suggest I get?
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Anybody know? I want to get these on this weekend if possible.
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Yeah. The truck won't list the TR55 in the catalog. I would specifically tell the guy at the counter to give you TR55s or take the # off the plug and do a part interchange.
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I run the NGK tr5 in my car with no problems at all. I think they are the same plug.
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I thought the TR5 is a little hotter than the 55. I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Rushin
I thought the TR5 is a little hotter than the 55. I could be wrong.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it has to do with the heat range. I couldn't tell you which is hotter or colder though.
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