That's also questionable. Rotax went through a ~5 year phase where they recommended dielectric grease on spark plug threads and applied it to newly built engines. After that, they did an abrupt 180 and issued Technical Service Bulletins saying not to reapply it when replacing spark plugs. And AFAIK, they stopped using it in new engines.
I use Rotax as an example because I trust their tech. They make some of the best engines in everything from aircraft to motorcycles.
Also I note your original plugs did not have dielectric applied.
correct, they did not, since I was swapping the coils this time around it was recommended to me so I added a pea sized dab to each coil before I installed them.
honestly no idea, ODB says everything is fine. Its a honda V6 and there was a class action around the Eco mode causing misfires, but my van is already 50k past that extended warranty.
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SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 13 pts · 153d
Those plugs aren't even sharp they still have a couple hundred thousand miles on them.
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 153d
Thoughts on putting anti-seize or dielectric grease on the replacement plugs?
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 153d
Never, ever, ever put antiseize on a plug.
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 153d
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I'm just about to attempt this job and two separate videos mentioned it, thanks for the confirmation
infinitevalence@discuss.online · 4 pts · 153d
Anti-seize no, dielectric grease yes.
seathru@quokk.au · 2 pts · 152d
That's also questionable. Rotax went through a ~5 year phase where they recommended dielectric grease on spark plug threads and applied it to newly built engines. After that, they did an abrupt 180 and issued Technical Service Bulletins saying not to reapply it when replacing spark plugs. And AFAIK, they stopped using it in new engines.
I use Rotax as an example because I trust their tech. They make some of the best engines in everything from aircraft to motorcycles.
Also I note your original plugs did not have dielectric applied.
infinitevalence@discuss.online · 1 pts · 152d
correct, they did not, since I was swapping the coils this time around it was recommended to me so I added a pea sized dab to each coil before I installed them.
seathru@quokk.au · 2 pts · 152d
Yeah, honestly I never saw issues one way or another, but I assumed they had good reasoning.
ikidd@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 153d
Afaik, that's generally discouraged. You want a good seal and ground.
ikidd@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 153d
I remember doing plugs, rotors and cap every 50k, and wires every 100k.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 153d
As a mechanic, what the hell are wires? /s
ikidd@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 153d
Found the diesel mechanic.
willougr@lemmy.org · 3 pts · 153d
High tension leads?
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 153d
infinitevalence@discuss.online · 4 pts · 153d
honestly no idea, ODB says everything is fine. Its a honda V6 and there was a class action around the Eco mode causing misfires, but my van is already 50k past that extended warranty.
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 153d
infinitevalence@discuss.online · 5 pts · 153d
i mean, so far its been fine and I just keep up with all the normal maintenance not much else I can do.