RE: replacement sparkplugs

From: tmfu (tmfu@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Aug 07 2002 - 21:04:42 EDT


>
> (Snip)My wifes car (2K neon) is approaching the 30k mile mark, I
> am going to
>
> replace the sparkplugs and wires, what brands should I consider and which
> should I stay away from? Any tips that I should know about? The
> Neon is her
> daily driver and I am looking to improve the fuel economy a bit.
>
> Val Garcia
> Houston, TX
> 2K2 3.9L V6 SXT
> Graphite Metallic
>
>
> Val,
>
> I've been there and done that. I replaced the plugs in my wife's 2000 Neon
> about 5 weeks ago. If I remember I used a very rear and even more so less
> seldom talked about plug. It was what was suggested by Pep Boys. I was
> trying to get Champions plugs but all they gave a choice of plugs
> ranging in price from around $6+ each down to appox $1 each. I went with
the
> Autolights 3923's. The cars runs fairly well with them. I got no
complaints
> from her or my son who also drives it.
>

Don,

I tried the Autolites in my Neon. The car chewed them up real fast. Been
back with the stock Champ's w/o any problems. Since the car is at the 30k
mark, maybe a trans service(sorry I don't remember if you have an ATX or a
MTX tranny) too.

Greg
2k1 Dodge Neon ES
Rahway, NJ
http://kernelpanic.dyn.dhs.org



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