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$50/plugs + 4.5 qts Mobil 1 (= ~ $18) = $68/oil change!
Posted by WASSAAB (more from WASSAAB) on Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:11:46
In Reply to: I was told by...., GM, Tue, 1 Jun 2004 19:56:07
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wow. That's a bit heavy for me. The plugs should be good for 30k miles; or at a MINIMUM 15k miles. You could buy new DIs twice a year for what you are spending at every oil change; and that's only if you are doing the work yourself. I don't think changing the plugs with every oil change is the solution. Perhaps using an accelerated schedule is advisable, but at every oil change is a bit crazy to me.
The stock 1999 - 2003 pistons are crap, plain and simple. Go with the 2004 forged Mahles when your time comes. Change your DI every other year (?), and change your plugs at a normal rate. And use Mobil 1.
Mike
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00 Aero
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Posts in this Thread:
- Viggen Piston Failure, Jamie, Mon, 31 May 2004 11:37:48
- I just talked to my mechanic, GM, Tue, 1 Jun 2004 11:17:52
- Re: I just talked to my mechanic, jp, Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:10:16
- Yes, I like your mechanic, davenew, Tue, 1 Jun 2004 13:22:58
- I change mine with every oil change, ckpaden, Tue, 1 Jun 2004 13:21:19
- I'm thinking the Viggen is not a long-term keeper, jc, Tue, 1 Jun 2004 08:18:52
- Re: Viggen Piston Failure, ed smith, Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:58:26
- we already know, davenew, Mon, 31 May 2004 18:49:01
- I feel your pain & frustration ..., Pierre, Mon, 31 May 2004 14:02:44
- sustained high speeds over 100mph? n/m, Tim, Mon, 31 May 2004 12:48:15
- Was your car modified in any way from stock? n/m, 85SLED, Mon, 31 May 2004 12:19:09
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