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(Message started by: redthorn on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:22pm)

Title: spark plugs
Post by redthorn on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:22pm

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

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:30pm

hi there

what engine is it for?

hth

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by redthorn on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:33pm

hi sorry forgot to put engine size in its a 2.3

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:40pm

hi there

this site will give you an idea of price.
http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/

sometimes cheaper to go to your local motorshop. :)

btw, for oil...
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=OT;action=display;num=1143131180

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by redthorn on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:42pm

thanx scorpio man

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by jonnycab on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 10:45am

NGK's at £7.00 each from my local motorshop.

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by Simmo on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 9:34pm

As Jonnycab says. NGK platinum tipped from local factors for similar price for my 2lt 16v.

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by Vince on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 9:54pm

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?

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 11:09pm

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?

you've got me on that one ??? is it a funny or do you think we're talking about the gearbox? :-/

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by Vince on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 11:19pm

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..

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by jonnycab on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 3:07am

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.

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by Atlantic_blue on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 11:11am

My national place, use's the sump drain plug.

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by trogg on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 6:10pm

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?

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by david_molloy on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 11:39pm

If you look at spark plug no. - try e-bay - some good buys - well cheaper than FMD

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by david_molloy on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 11:41pm

Hello again
Forgot to add that I've been down "air filter road" - posts on site somewhere.
Decided to stick with Std Motorcraft.
david