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redthorn
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spark plugs
« on: Apr 21st, 2006, 7:22pm » |
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hi every one great site ive just bought a scorpio ultima and would like to service it myself to cut costs but can not seem to find a price for new spark plugs could any member tell me where i can get hold of some at a good price thanx
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scorpio_man
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #1 on: Apr 21st, 2006, 7:30pm » |
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hi there
what engine is it for?
hth
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redthorn
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #2 on: Apr 21st, 2006, 7:33pm » |
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hi sorry forgot to put engine size in its a 2.3
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redthorn
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #4 on: Apr 21st, 2006, 7:42pm » |
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thanx scorpio man
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Jonnycab
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #5 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 10:45am » |
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NGK's at £7.00 each from my local motorshop.
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Simmo
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #6 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 9:34pm » |
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As Jonnycab says. NGK platinum tipped from local factors for similar price for my 2lt 16v.
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Vince
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #7 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 9:54pm » |
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I wonder about having your oil changed by National. How do they drain the old oil? Do they drain it using the sump plug or suck it up through the dipstick pipe?
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scorpio_man
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #8 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 11:09pm » |
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Quote:I wonder about having your oil changed by National. How do they drain the old oil? Do they drain it using the sump plug or suck it up through the dipstick pipe?
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you've got me on that one  is it a funny or do you think we're talking about the gearbox? 
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Vince
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #9 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 11:19pm » |
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No- I have only once had my engine oil changed by a fast-fit place, and they used a long tube which they inserted into the dipstick hole to remove the old oil. This was a long time ago- 1980-ish.
I wasn't overly impressed by this as I felt that it was, at best, a partial oil change. - I normally leave the sump plug off for at least 4 hours to ensure that the sump drains properly.
So I wondered if National used the same method as the place I used..
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Jonnycab
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #10 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 3:07am » |
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I always use Wynns oil flush before an oil change & that seems fine.
Then I put my usual Semi Synthetic Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W/30 back in.
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Atlantic_blue
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #11 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:11am » |
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My national place, use's the sump drain plug.
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trogg
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #12 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 6:10pm » |
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i was wondering which plugs to use myself. thanx for this post. anybody know the best air filter to use? would it be advantages using somthing like k&n?
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #13 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:39pm » |
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If you look at spark plug no. - try e-bay - some good buys - well cheaper than FMD
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david_molloy
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #14 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:41pm » |
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Hello again
Forgot to add that I've been down "air filter road" - posts on site somewhere.
Decided to stick with Std Motorcraft.
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