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How often should you change your spark plugs, I have a 2000 honda Accord.
I still have the orignal plugs in. The Honda Parts Dealer told me that you
don't have to replace them till 100,000 miles. he also said that the
Platinum Plugs are $17.00 each, Can anyone concur?

With the new plug that they put in cars today they last a long time. I
don't think 100,000 miles. $17.00 is a bit steep for any plug including
Platinum. I say them selling for $5.00 around town and they are considered
the best. Go to a local repair shop and have them installed when the time
comes.


"2000AccordLX" <news@bigtom.com> wrote in message
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> How often should you change your spark plugs, I have a 2000 honda Accord.
> I still have the orignal plugs in. The Honda Parts Dealer told me that you
> don't have to replace them till 100,000 miles. he also said that the
> Platinum Plugs are $17.00 each, Can anyone concur?
>
>

TL wrote:

> Why would you say that? A number of manufacturers including Honda now
> say to replace the plugs are 100K (actually my new Accord says 110K).
> On what basis do you say replace them earlier?
>
> On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 15:12:24 GMT, "Kevin Torkelson"
> <kgtorkelson@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >With the new plug that they put in cars today they last a long time. I
> >don't think 100,000 miles. $17.00 is a bit steep for any plug including
> >Platinum. I say them selling for $5.00 around town and they are considered
> >the best. Go to a local repair shop and have them installed when the time
> >comes.
> >
> >
> >"2000AccordLX" <news@bigtom.com> wrote in message
> >news:jdadna_mcux6wayiXTWJlg@comcast.com...
> >> How often should you change your spark plugs, I have a 2000 honda Accord.
> >> I still have the orignal plugs in. The Honda Parts Dealer told me that you
> >> don't have to replace them till 100,000 miles. he also said that the
> >> Platinum Plugs are $17.00 each, Can anyone concur?
> >>
> >>
> >

the plugs may last 110,000 but have you ever tried to remove plugs that have
been in a car for over 80,000 miles. youll probably take the threads out of
the head. Even with antisieze compound. they should be inspected at the least.

Because Honda was putting platinum plugs in 91-95 Legends, and they said to
replace them at 60k. The only reason they would suggest 105,00 is to keep
up with the "100,000 mile tune-up" fad.

"TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
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> Why would you say that? A number of manufacturers including Honda now
> say to replace the plugs are 100K (actually my new Accord says 110K).
> On what basis do you say replace them earlier?
>
> On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 15:12:24 GMT, "Kevin Torkelson"
> <kgtorkelson@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >With the new plug that they put in cars today they last a long time. I
> >don't think 100,000 miles. $17.00 is a bit steep for any plug including
> >Platinum. I say them selling for $5.00 around town and they are
considered
> >the best. Go to a local repair shop and have them installed when the
time
> >comes.
> >
> >
> >"2000AccordLX" <news@bigtom.com> wrote in message
> >news:jdadna_mcux6wayiXTWJlg@comcast.com...
> >> How often should you change your spark plugs, I have a 2000 honda
Accord.
> >> I still have the orignal plugs in. The Honda Parts Dealer told me that
you
> >> don't have to replace them till 100,000 miles. he also said that the
> >> Platinum Plugs are $17.00 each, Can anyone concur?
> >>
> >>
> >
>

Yeah the Platinum plugs are $17 at the Honda dealer. They are $3 at Wal
Mart. The recommended change mileage is 100,000 miles.
"2000AccordLX" <news@bigtom.com> wrote in message
news:jdadna_mcux6wayiXTWJlg@comcast.com...
> How often should you change your spark plugs, I have a 2000 honda Accord.
> I still have the orignal plugs in. The Honda Parts Dealer told me that you
> don't have to replace them till 100,000 miles. he also said that the
> Platinum Plugs are $17.00 each, Can anyone concur?
>
>