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    Quote Originally Posted by kjohnson View Post
    Ok so how often do you change stock wires and plugs? I've never messed with mine
    The owners manual dictates this. Your signature indicates that your car is an 03 so I would say go and change plugs and wires regardless of anything. You'll be happier.
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    Yeah I did notice that my milage has been going doWn hill. Winter isn't helping but it is probably time. How much does a gapping tool run and how does that work do you just bend the end of the plug?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kjohnson View Post
    Yeah I did notice that my milage has been going doWn hill. Winter isn't helping but it is probably time. How much does a gapping tool run and how does that work do you just bend the end of the plug?
    The vast, vast, vast majority (if not all) of the applicable plugs come pre-gapped. There will be those that will say 'check it anyway' there are the vendors that say 'don't check it, you'll ruin it'.

    I kind of cheated, I found a piece of plastic (took a bit) that was as thick as the gap and checked that way. All of my NGK's were exactly as expected.
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    So is this what you use to measure and adjust??

    Amazon.com: K-Tool International (KTI73701) Spark Plug Gap Gauge Tool: Everything Else
    also do you guys use a little anti seize?
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    if you roll the engine forward you you can actually see the plugs, takes all the feeling around and guessing out, 2 more bolts for easy of operation gets my vote.

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    thanks that was a pretty good video. should I replace my wires while Im at it or are they ok?
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