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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Spark plugs?

okay so i have the spark plugs out of my car, 12 OF EM!!! i bought new bosch spark plugs already set so theres no spacing required. Someone told me i didnt need anti sieze and that it was a waste of money..how true is this?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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bro for the cost just use it. it better then braking one off the next time you may have to change them out. one member here had that happen to him. remember you wont be changing them for 100,000 miles or so. by the way i had to change out 16 so ya its fun
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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aright thanks i appreciate it, i didnt know that was what it was for so its good to know
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okay so i have the spark plugs out of my car, 12 OF EM!!! i bought new bosch spark plugs already set so theres no spacing required. Someone told me i didnt need anti sieze and that it was a waste of money..how true is this?
Why not the denso iridiums? or the NGK iridiums?
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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idk, i just went down to the store and got a decent set of plugs, i wasnt eveen thinkin of upgrading but i def. should have...next time i guess
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