gamartinez67
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I bought my 2020 Ram 1500 Limited New. How many miles for the first spark plug change is recommended? I have 70,000 miles already...Wow!
Spark Plug Change 2020 Ram Limited
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That's a pretty slick spark plug socket. I now have one on the way
I'm always open to adding cool new tools to my tool box. Thanks Rick!
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You're one in 10,000+ then,the oem coils don't fail very often,and in alot of cases can be rebuilt with new boots/springs/resistors and a few minutes spent cleaning the contact point in the coil tower.
Buying new coils if he doesn't have any issues with his OEM coils is just a waste of money.
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I kick my rear for not having this socket 30 years ago Mike,they're the cats-a-s-s for doing the plugs on a whole lot of vehicles besides the hemiThat's a pretty slick spark plug socket. I now have one on the way
I'm always open to adding cool new tools to my tool box. Thanks Rick!
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I'd replace them now, but that's me.
Look at Rock Auto for the NGK Ruthenium HX plugs.
Exceptional plugs!
Also, check & retorque all the intake manifold bolts and do a TB service & clean the PCV valve as well.
Look at Rock Auto for the NGK Ruthenium HX plugs.
Exceptional plugs!
Also, check & retorque all the intake manifold bolts and do a TB service & clean the PCV valve as well.
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The Ruthenium plugs don't have a great rep in the Hi-po world,supposedly they'll start to break down and misfire under high cylinder pressure situations.About all they're good for is making NGK more money,as ruthenium is cheaper to produce then irridium. You'll notice only NGK has them,if they were that good other manufactures would have lept on board.
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Interesting...
I had them for about 50,000+KM's in my 19', under HEMI preferred driving mode conditions and they were fantastic.
I noticed a great improvement when I installed them.
Perhaps I go with the NGK Iridium when I do my plugs on my new truck.
I usually do the first set of plugs between 60,000 & 70,000 KM's.
Appreciate the input!
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Yea anythng NGK comes up with these days is questionable,especially when no other plug manufacture'r is following suit
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Honestly, it's been my experience that if you notice great improvement with new plugs one of three things is going on...1 there is an underlying problem that's fouling the plugs, 2 you waited too long to change them, or 3 you were running the wrong plugs to begin with. You shouldn't really notice much difference with new plugs in a healthy engine when the plugs are changed within the maintenance schedule.
Now for the disclaimer: I'm talking strictly street cars and trucks with no big performance mods other than maybe intake and exhaust. I really have very little experience with modified high performance engines, and can't speak to what kinds of experiences a guy might have with using different plug types.
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I don't disagree with you at all, on any of your response.
When I reference "great improvement", I do so in terms of a smoother running engine overall.
I am ridiculous about preventative and predictive maintenance, and for a few bucks, I do things well in advance of what any OEM "recommends" for their servicing intervals.
Plugs first replaced between 60 & 70 K KM's (OEM stock removed & NGK Ruthenium HX installed), and they weren't bad at all - could have put more miles on them. I do run premium fuel all the time, and treat regularly with SI-1, etc.
I next changed them at 130 to 140 K KM's (again, with NGK Ruthenium HX plugs) and same thing...not too bad, but still had a smoother and happier engine after the change.
In today's vehicles, their "systems" read and compensate so much that it's virtually impossible to discern if your engine is running smoother, better, happier, etc., for most people driving them.
The sensors make so many adjustments, that until something really goes south, many have no idea there was ever really a need to do anything but put in gas and change the oil once in a while. Why I don't adopt to "plugs last 100,000K miles"... sure...they can last... but pull it out and read the gap and the plug.... usually not the best results...but "the system" has been making it run the best it can with what its got to work with. That's my thought...
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I Thank Everyone for their comments I'm at 95,000 miles so I'm just going to change them now. I just took my 2020 limited for oil change at the Dodge Dealership and tire rotation. I asked them if brake pads are OK and they said yes...Wow! I have not changed them sense I bought the truck new in 2020. I'm thinking I should go ahead and change them now. What do you guys think?
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Take a look at the pads,if they still have some pad left on them,it's probably not worth changing them if you don't have any pedal vibration.They'll have seated to the rotors,and technically you should resurface the rotors with new pads.
Check out this thread on cleaning/maintaining your coils when you do the plugs.
A little maintence on them,goes alongways to keeping the coils happy.
Coil cleaning pics
Yea i know my picture taking abilities suck,lol Hopefully you guys can tell how i go about cleaning up the coils from the pic's. The first pic,is just a pic of everything disassembled.If your truck has the resistors under the spring in the coil towers,you'll want to remove them and clean them...
www.ramforum.com
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You know the dealer would love nothing more than to sell you something you don't actually need, so if even they say you are fine then you know they have a plenty of life left. Replacing them would be throwing money away.
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If it's stopping good no pulse in pedal, I would check pad thickness if it's within specs leave it alone for now.
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I agree with the above recommended on brake pads, however I would recommend you check your fluid and if dirty change it out if possible with a synthetic version. Even if you just drain and refill the master cylinder you'll notice a difference
