Spark Plugs

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Their computer told them that the original equipment replacements for the VX (mine is a 2000) are NGK Laser Irridiums. At $15+ a piece they're a little spendy, but if I can get another 93K out of them then they're worth it.

Take 'em back right away and tell her she's full of it. The originals are platinum, not iridium. Those are original equipment replacements when you want iridium instead of platinum. Iridiums have an ultra fine electrode that only lasts ~30-40K miles. The NGK Laser Platinums #PFR5G-11 will last another 100K miles for only $10 each or less. That's what I use and I get 17.5-20 mpg.

I like to change my plugs more often than most others. The plats will go 100K, but I last changed mine at 50K. Just before the change last summer I got 19+ mpg. Right after the change I got 19+ mpg. So the plats at 50K still performed like new. Iridiums would have been long gone at 50K. I think I'll wait till 75K for my next change.

Mark Griffin