Posts Tagged: Spark Plugs
How spark plugs work
Understanding how spark plugs work to ignite fuel in your engine We all know that a spark plug produces the spark that ignites the air/fuel mixture. But what actually happens when you apply high voltage to a spark plug. What has to happen before the spark can jump the gap and why is the gap size so important. It’s all here, and when you’re done, you’ll have a full understanding of how spark plugs work to produce power in your engine. What is a spark? It’s plasma that forms between … Read More
Spark plug replacement
Spark plug replacement When it comes time for spark plug replacement, you install the type of plug recommended by the carmaker, or you can upgrade to a better plug. Any auto parts seller can tell you which type of spark plug was installed at the factory, like: platinum, double platinum, iridium. When to do a spark plug replacement Many online experts maintain that spark plugs last 100K mile or more. That’s not universally true. When platinum spark plugs came out, some carmakers raised the spark plug change intervals to as … Read More