You can (and should) actually read your spark plugs for valuable "clues" about how your engine is operating. To read your spark plugs, follow these steps: 1. When you get the first spark plug out of ...

Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head. (Photograph by Chris ...

Recently, I helped my brother change the spark plugs in his car, and the repair shop actually said they needed to be replaced ...

Misfiring, rough idling, poor acceleration, and decreased fuel efficiency -- the four ominous horsemen of bad spark plugs. Nobody wants to ever get to that point before desperately changing such a ...

Like rotating tires or changing oil, replacing spark plugs is a job that can be easily, and inexpensively, done in the confines of your own home. Although they don’t need maintenance as often as the ...

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...

Last week, I helped my cousin with his car maintenance. After just 18,000 kilometers, the mechanic at the repair shop held up ...

How often you replace spark plugs depends on the type of plugs you have. You may have 30,000-mile plugs, or if the plugs have platinum tips, they may be good for up to 100,000 miles, although some ...