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Old 09-21-2008, 05:00 PM
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I decided to pull my plugs today just to see what they looked like. Here is what i found, pulled both 1 and 2 plugs both looked the same.



I havent ever seen plugs that have this coloring? kinda confused, i have read one thing that says they are ideal for daily driving and other things that say they arent good.

As far as i know plugs have less that 4-6K miles on them. Mostly highway driving at 75-80 MPH. what do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by shtnfrds
I decided to pull my plugs today just to see what they looked like. Here is what i found, pulled both 1 and 2 plugs both looked the same.

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I havent ever seen plugs that have this coloring? kinda confused, i have read one thing that says they are ideal for daily driving and other things that say they arent good.

As far as i know plugs have less that 4-6K miles on them. Mostly highway driving at 75-80 MPH. what do you guys think?
i think you need new headlights

seriously, about the plugs tho, im not sure. im sure someone here will be able to chime in.
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I KNOW I KNOW!! lol. i was looking at them when i took the pic and was wishing i had new ones, had to get corners first since they had a HOLE in the top of both of em, im gonna get stock ones and do the wistler mod when i have time/money.
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What octane fuel do you use? What kind of plug is that in the pic? Might want to try alittle hotter plug.
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ALWAYS use 91 octane, they are delco plugs. I used ngk tr555? i think in my old 93 lt1. was thinking i might try ngk's again. Always had good luck with them in the past.
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I love ngk's plugs. I've had good sucess with the tr55's and the tr6's have been great too. I would try some tr55's drive it for a day and pull one or two out and see if that cleans up.
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Tr55's are the way to go for NA!
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Have you ran any octane booster though your gas tank. Thats what that plug color reminds me of.
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Have you ran any octane booster though your gas tank. Thats what that plug color reminds me of.

actually now that you mention it, i did put a bottle in last night before i filled up. i forgot all about that. Good lookin out man, eagle eye if i ever...
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np man i remember when i first did that i thought i blew a headgasket lol




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