Chad Merry
Well-Known Member
Some random thoughts after changing my spark plugs/oil and serpentine belt.
1. I cannot believe they say those plugs last as long as the do. The gap is supposed to be .054 the plugs I took out were so worn out that the gap could not be measured on my gauge, because the gap in the plug was to big, and they were shot. I bought Autolite double platinums.
2. Wow what a pain in the butt to change plugs. First time I have ever changed plugs through the wheels wells, and by removing wheels.
3. Should I have gotten plug wires?? I have had some bad luck in the past with aftermarket plug wires, where the wire pulled out of the boot.
4. The parts guy tried telling to buy a $35.00 belt in lieu of another belt that was $19.00, I was a little short on funds so I had to go the cheaper belt hope it does not come back to get me.
5. I figured I would try a semi synthetic blend oil, never used synthetic oil in my truck before was a good choice? Or should I use the high mileage oil since I have 50K on it?
6. And those K&N filters are easy to clean, mine looked horrible and just sprayed on the cleaner and then rinsed with water and it looked brand new again. Now I am just waiting for excess oil to build up on my MAF.
Sorry for the long post just wanted to find out if I did the right stuff.
1. I cannot believe they say those plugs last as long as the do. The gap is supposed to be .054 the plugs I took out were so worn out that the gap could not be measured on my gauge, because the gap in the plug was to big, and they were shot. I bought Autolite double platinums.
2. Wow what a pain in the butt to change plugs. First time I have ever changed plugs through the wheels wells, and by removing wheels.
3. Should I have gotten plug wires?? I have had some bad luck in the past with aftermarket plug wires, where the wire pulled out of the boot.
4. The parts guy tried telling to buy a $35.00 belt in lieu of another belt that was $19.00, I was a little short on funds so I had to go the cheaper belt hope it does not come back to get me.
5. I figured I would try a semi synthetic blend oil, never used synthetic oil in my truck before was a good choice? Or should I use the high mileage oil since I have 50K on it?
6. And those K&N filters are easy to clean, mine looked horrible and just sprayed on the cleaner and then rinsed with water and it looked brand new again. Now I am just waiting for excess oil to build up on my MAF.
Sorry for the long post just wanted to find out if I did the right stuff.