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Timbofittz88 · 11-03-2009, 04:35 PM

I got a 03' TL Type-S with 73k miles.

I keep reading about tranny problems, but my car shifts great. I do not use the SS alot less though... don't want to create a tranny problem, lol.

I bought my car at 50k and I don't know if the spark plug + wire has ever been changed.

Should I change the spark plugs? What about the wires? Anybody know if you're suppose to change spark plug wires with every spark plug replacement?

Thanks!

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1grex · 11-04-2009, 11:15 AM

The factory wires almost never fail. (sure you don't have coil on plug?) Honda doesn't recommend changing the spark plugs until timing belt time (105K)

Timbofittz88 · 11-04-2009, 04:45 PM

Thanks, that helps alot.

My goal is to get better gas mileage. Im currently at 22mpg, my car is bone stock. Would a intake help? I'm considering an AEM intake I see online for $250.

1grex · 11-06-2009, 08:43 AM

If you're getting real world 22mpg avg you're doing pretty good. I think replacing your right foot with a lightweight model would get better results than a intake would. How long would it take for you to make up 250$ spent on that intake IF it made a difference?

Timbofittz88 · 11-07-2009, 06:23 PM

LOL... Good point. I get a little anxious about intakes just because I like the sound, but it'll probably make me drive "faster" and defeat the purpose.

YeuEmMaiMai · 11-08-2009, 10:58 PM

get ur foot out of the throttle.....I average 25 with an 02 cls (heaver than a TL) Car is DIS so there are no plug wires just a coil on top of each plug. Plugs are not due til 105K.

I never go above 3K on the tach

11-04-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
1grex Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ROLL TIDE, USA Posts: 353	Re: Spark plugs + Wires? The factory wires almost never fail. (sure you don't have coil on plug?) Honda doesn't recommend changing the spark plugs until timing belt time (105K)

11-04-2009, 04:45 PM	#3
Timbofittz88 New User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Spark plugs + Wires? Thanks, that helps alot. My goal is to get better gas mileage. Im currently at 22mpg, my car is bone stock. Would a intake help? I'm considering an AEM intake I see online for $250.

11-06-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
1grex Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ROLL TIDE, USA Posts: 353	Re: Spark plugs + Wires? If you're getting real world 22mpg avg you're doing pretty good. I think replacing your right foot with a lightweight model would get better results than a intake would. How long would it take for you to make up 250$ spent on that intake IF it made a difference?

11-07-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
Timbofittz88 New User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Spark plugs + Wires? LOL... Good point. I get a little anxious about intakes just because I like the sound, but it'll probably make me drive "faster" and defeat the purpose.

11-08-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
YeuEmMaiMai i got a chuckle for christmas! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bouncing off of the city bus in Saigon Posts: 10,625	Re: Spark plugs + Wires? get ur foot out of the throttle.....I average 25 with an 02 cls (heaver than a TL) Car is DIS so there are no plug wires just a coil on top of each plug. Plugs are not due til 105K. I never go above 3K on the tach __________________ HT common sense krew member #2...The plane WILL FLY club member #3...Jesus is Salvation...Whatever you can think of that is utterly nasty, I can find something that is way worse....and that is true on the Internet

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