My 2000 Camry has Platinum plugs. The book called for them to be replaced at
50,000 miles. But I was back on the Eastern Shore of MD, so didn't get them
replaced until 62,000. One of the mechanics asked me if he could have the
old plugs to put in his older Toyota pick-up!! Bob K in PHX, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
To: <Spinningroach@aol.com>; <dave@juniorbaseball.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Spark Plugs
> The only negative issue I have learned about platinum plugs is, they fire
so
> hot that you can't "read" them to determine how your engine is running
> (don't soot up when too rich, or white chalky when too lean, etc.).
>
> Regards,
> Doug Pewterbaugh
> dpewter@msn.com
> Denton, TX
> 49 3104 216 5-window
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Spinningroach@aol.com>
> To: <dave@juniorbaseball.com>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:56 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Spark Plugs
>
>
> > Dave, I don't know about the Bosch spark plugs (a great brand!), but I
put
> > some Splitfire Triple Platinum spark plugs into my '56's 68 327 about 3
> years
> > ago and they work really fine. I was with a mechanic when I did so and
we
> > noticed the difference right away (in the way the engine was breathing)
!
> I
> > got another Splitfire TP set (different # of course) into an Austin Mini
> and
> > did about 50.000 milles before changing them (I don't even know if I
> needed
> > to!). Hope this helps. JP
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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